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Week of May 4, 2025

Kick-Off Event: Connection Feeds Protection

We're back in person, and you're invited! Join us at the Arboretum Centre on Monday, May 5, 2025 for the Kick-off Event for Be Well, Be Safe Week. Enjoy this opportunity to step away from your workspace, connect with colleagues, and discuss how we can use our relationships at work, especially during times of transition, to support psychological and physical safety. We hope that through this opportunity you will get to meet new colleagues across the University, engage in exciting conversations, and leave with tangible actions you can use at work to support well-being. 

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Orientation

From time to time, employees may find themselves in need of confidential, professional counselling for personal, family, relationship, and wellness issues adversely affecting work performance or threatening to do so.

Nourish to Flourish: Anti-Inflammatory Eating for Mental Health and Beyond

What you eat profoundly impacts not only your physical health but also your mood, focus, and emotional resilience. This seminar explores the powerful connection between diet, inflammation, and mental well-being. Learn how anti-inflammatory foods can support brain health, reduce stress, and promote balanced energy. You’ll gain practical insights on what to eat (and what to avoid) to nourish both body and mind—so you can thrive from the inside out. Registration: Register through Qualtrics!

Considering Counselling? Learn more about seeking psychotherapy

Are you considering reaching out for mental health support and just don't know where to start? Many others might be feeling the same way! Starting therapy to support your mental health can be a very scary experience, especially if you've never done it before and don't know what to expect or who to get support from. It takes strength and vulnerability to begin the journey and reach out for support.  In this webinar we will: 

GenEQ Exchange Series

Have you been looking for a supportive community to help with your professional development? Not sure where to go, who to talk to, or maybe a little intimidated? Faculty, staff and graduate students who identify as women, gender diverse, or as allies, are invited to participate in the GenEQ’s Exchange Series (U of G’s Gender Equity Initiative). You’ll have the opportunity to participate in peer mentorship conversations with members of the U of G community by sharing personal stories and experiences navigating work and career challenges.

Cultivating Calm and Clarity: An Evidence-Based Workshop Series for Stress Regulation (Part 1)

In today’s fast-paced world, stress is unavoidable—but how we respond to it can make all the difference. Cultivating Calm and Clarity is a two-part, evidence-based workshop series designed to help participants better understand their stress responses and learn practical strategies for navigating stress with greater awareness. Grounded in psychology and neuroscience, this interactive series explores the “why” behind stress and introduces tools to help regulate it through thoughts, emotions, and actions.

Chair Yoga: Get Fit Where you Sit - May 9

Event Details: Chair Yoga is the way to ​go when you are reluctant to get into the yoga clothes and get on the mat- challenge yourself with Chair yoga. 

Dot Painting to Mindfulness

Experience Mindfulness Through Dot Painting - We offer accessible, beginner-friendly dot painting workshops designed to support participants wellness through creative mindfulness. In just one hour, participants are guided step by step through the calming, repetitive process of dot painting—an engaging practice that promotes focus, stress relief, and relaxation. This hands-on session provides a peaceful break from day to day activities while encouraging self-expression and presence in the moment.