Past Events

The Wellness@Work Grant Program encourages faculty and staff across all campuses and research stations at the University of Guelph to help promote wellness in their workplace through the implementation of a tailored health‐promoting program, approach or idea in their workplace.

More than 1 or 2 headaches a month are TOO many! Learn how to decrease headaches and headache pain. $20 for U of G students (due to Student Health Services subsidy) $30 for members of Steelworkers Local 4120 (due to Local 4120 subsidy) $60 for all others For more information or private training, visit www.SelfRegulationSkills.ca  or leave a message at the Stress Management Clinic 519 824-4120, ext. 52662

BLOOD DONORS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Approximately every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood. In fact, per a recent poll, 52 per cent of Canadians say they, or a family member, have needed blood or blood products for surgery or for medical treatment. In Guelph alone, we need over 1000 new blood donors this year to make sure that we have enough blood on hand for local patients. Across Canada, over 100, 000 new blood donors are need this year as each year 40% of our donors do not return.

Investing in real estate is an exciting proposition for many people who value their own homeownership. Most people associate the word real estate with their own home or possibly with a vacation property. But a residential real estate rental property can be a viable investment opportunity for many people – and you don’t need to be a million-dollar real estate mogul to get started. Brought to you by Learning and Development, in Partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada.

If you spend more time worrying than working, learn to curb the worry habit. Topics included in this skills-oriented session :

Throughout February, Wellness@Work is hosting a series of Lunch n’ Learn screening events for faculty and staff.  As February is “Heart Month”, we encourage you to come out and learn more about how you can keep your heart and mind healthy.   Bring your lunch and come out for a Wellness@Work screening of “How Meditation Can Affect Your Heart and Brain.”  Snacks will be provided, but we encourage you to bring your lunch!  

Every parent wants their child to be happy and successful at school. Many working parents struggle with knowing how to support their children with school-related activities. This session invites participants to seek a partnership between each child, the school and themselves as parents. This partnership creates positive structure at home to support their children's experience at school and looks for ways to reward effort rather than outcomes. Facilitator: from Homewood Health Contact

Throughout February, Wellness@Work is hosting a series of Lunch n’ Learn screening events for faculty and staff.  As February is “Heart Month”, we encourage you to come out and learn more about how you can keep your heart and mind healthy.   Bring your lunch and come out for a Wellness@Work screening of “The Secret to Living Longer may be your Social Life.” 

The ability to have difficult conversations is an essential skill that enables us to clear the air so that we can be productive at work. With practice, this skill can be developed. Difficult conversations tend to be associated with a negative outcome or a confrontation; but there are ways to have a difficult conversation that has a productive outcome. Productive doesn’t mean agreement; it means a change for the collective good.

Hear from four U of G employees who have improved life in developing countries through short term (3-4 week) volunteer assignments while on Leave for Change. This panel session features: Linda Watt, Justin Liu, Christi Cooper, and Mario Deschamps: https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty/leave-change