The May Be Well, Be Safe Week Calendar is now published!

Be Well, Be Safe Week is Back – Join Us May 4–6, 2026

Be Well, Be Safe Week returns this May with a mix of in-person and virtual sessions designed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Held in recognition of National Mental Health Week and Safety and Health Week, this annual initiative offers opportunities to connect, reflect, access resources, and build practical skills you can carry into your everyday work and life.

Download the May 2026 Be Well, Be Safe Week Calendar

Highlighted Programming

Kick-Off Event: Repairing Ruptures in Psychological Safety

We’re kicking things off with an in-person session featuring a light lunch, evidence-based talk, and small group conversations to discuss how we can use our relationships at work to support psychological safety. It’s a chance to step away from your workspace, connect with colleagues, and leave with practical ways to support each other.

Cultivate Connection: A Virtual, Art-Based Workshop

Join us for this art-based, virtual workshop as we explore the metaphors of nature to inspire how we find and nurture connection in our own lives. All are welcome, and absolutely no art experience is required.

Considering Counselling? Learn more about seeking psychotherapy

Are you considering reaching out for mental health support, and don't know where to start? Many others might be feeling the same way! Starting therapy to support your mental health can be an intimidating 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. Attend this session to learn more about what to expect from psychotherapy, who can provide it, how to find a therapist and ask any questions you might have.

Understanding Psychosis: A Foundational Overview

This session provides a clear, compassionate introduction to psychosis, helping participants build confidence in recognizing symptoms and understanding how to respond supportively. Participants learn key concepts including types of psychosis, contributing factors, symptoms, phases of illness, and the impact of early intervention.

Gryph Post Pickup

Gryph Post thank you cards - are an easy way to recognize and appreciate your colleagues. They are offered for employees to use at no cost. Visit our booth in the UC Courtyard on Wednesday, May 6, 10 am - 11:30 am to pick up printed Gryph Post.

Building Emotional Awareness

Explore the fundamentals of emotions with curiosity, compassion, and practical care. Participants will build an accessible understanding of the science of emotions by examining the many factors that influence emotional responses—such as lived experiences, stress, relationships, environment, and nervous system states—rather than viewing emotions as something to “fix” or control.

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. The purpose of the University's Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) is to help meet these needs. Join this orientation to learn about what is available to you through the EFAP program, including types of counselling, self-paced courses, resources and more!

Supporting a Colleague’s Mental Health: Recognize, Respond, Refer

This session accompanies the Steps to Supporting a Colleague in Distress guide and focuses on recognizing signs of mental health decline in those we work with, responding with empathy, and referring to appropriate resources when needed. 

Arboretum Tour: Connection to the Land

Join us for a guided walk through the Arboretum that invites participants to explore a deeper connection to the land we gather on. This tour will reflect on the history of the Arboretum, what the campus landscape looked like before development, and the stories often left untold. 

The Other F Word: Opening Conversations Around Failure

Failure is experienced by everyone, but is often seen as "taboo". In this interactive workshop, we will open the conversation around failure and mistakes, discussing how we define failure, how failure is experienced, as well as some tangible strategies to help manage our experiences with failure. 

Chair Yoga: Get Fit Where you Sit

Chair Yoga is a gentle yoga practice that adapts various traditional postures for practice in the chair or with the support of a chair. It involves breath-work, meditation, and gentle stretches; all of which release stress and tension from both body and mind.