Join Alyse (Aly) Hodgins, Physiotherapy Lead at the HPC and learn about common pickleball injuries and PRE and POST game essentials to ensure your body is warmed up properly to avoid injury and elevate your game. Come ready to ask questions and have some fun.
Two short sessions are offered – current staff and faculty pickleball league participants should be able to nicely fit this in their schedule. Wednesday November 5th, from 12:05 pm to 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm to 12:55 pm. Sign up for one of these sessions today.
Join Jen O'Neill, Athletic & Recreation's Manager of Fitness, Recreation & Client Services to learn more about what is available at U of G to support your physical activity. This session will start with a brief overview of what is available to staff and faculty to support their physical activity, followed by a Q&A to answer any questions you might have about Athletics & Recreation's offerings, memberships, facilities, and more.
Mental health problems are an increasing concern in workplaces. Participants will gain an understanding of two of the most common mental health concerns, anxiety and depression. This session will provide strategies for regulating one’s emotions and tips for supporting others who may be experiencing difficulties.
Facilitator
Facilitators from Homewood Health
Registration
Register through Qualtrics!
Looking to start a new fitness or wellness journey? Did you know that all staff/faculty on campus have access to a subsidized rate to use the on-campus facilities? Join us on a tour of what programming/services and equipment are available to our staff/faculty members and why the Athletic facilities might just be the best fit for you!
Attendees of this tour will receive a free day pass for recreation in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre, including access to the Fitness Centre and / or a fitness class, to use at their convenience!
See how U of G research is helping shape the future of life in space. In this guided tour, explore custom-built research chambers designed to overcome the challenges of growing plants for life support on the Moon and Mars. Discover how these innovative systems help solve the engineering and technical obstacles of sustaining both plant and human life beyond Earth.
Facilitator
Dr. Mike A Dixon, Director, Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility
We often hear people say “take care of yourself.” What does this really mean? This one-hour session will increase participants’ awareness and understanding of self-care and highlight the factors that can promote and preserve their health and well-being – now and always. Participants will gain practical tools and resources to activate their own personal self-care practice.
Facilitator
Lauren Brown, Facilitator from Homewood Health
