The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children. Join us for our Moose Hide Campaign Day event! An evening in solidarity against gendered violence on Turtle Island, where we’ll drum, sing, walk and strengthen community. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome!

This event is offered in partnership with Orillia Native Women's Group, Georgian College, and student leaders at Lakehead University.

Join Frazer Phillips, Indigenous Cultural Wellness Facilitator, to connect with the land & de-stress. All are welcome to come and learn about what a sacred fire is and how it may benefit you during a stressful time.

This event is offered collaboratively from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Student Health and Wellness

This year's CMHA Mental Health Week is all about the healing power of compassion. Drop in and join Student Health and Wellness in making Kindness Bracelets! Take a moment to make a kindness bracelet for yourself or someone you would like to send kindness to. Resources about bringing love and kindness meditation into your bracelet-making will also be available. #CompassionConnects 

Drop by Simcoe Hall to chat with Student Health and Wellness and LUSU about what gender-affirming care options are available at Lakehead and in the community, and what is covered by your health and dental plan.

safeTALK is a 4-hour, in-person workshop to build skills in suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize and engage with someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide and connect with intervention resources for further support.

Through presentations, audiovisuals, small group discussion and scenario practice, you will learn a 4-step TALK model and practical steps to help activate a suicide alert that connects people having thoughts of suicide with more specialized intervention care and relevant resources.

All participants will receive a learning booklet, resources and a Certificate of Completion. 

Registration is required, space is limited. Register here

Open to students, staff and faculty.

Join Frazer Phillips, Indigenous Cultural Wellness Facilitator, to connect with the land & de-stress. All are welcome to come and learn about what a sacred fire is and how it may benefit you during a stressful time.

This event is offered collaboratively from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Student Health and Wellness

To help get you through exams, Student Affairs is offering Build-Your-Own Exam Wellness Kits in Simcoe Hall! Stop by any time from April 12th - 22nd to get what you need to support a healthy and successful exam period. Kit items include:

• Fruits
• Granola bars and other snacks
• School supplies
• Study and stress management tips
• And more!

Take a break from your studies and join a campus-wide Egg Hunt. Student Health and Wellness has hidden 48 multicoloured plastic eggs around the Orillia campus for students to destress and welcome the spring season. 

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. As the stress continues, you begin to lose the interest and motivation that led you to take on a certain role in the first place.

Burnout reduces productivity and saps your energy, leaving you feeling increasingly helpless, hopeless, cynical, and resentful. 

Now is the time to pause and change direction by learning how to help yourself overcome burnout and feel healthy and positive again. Learn skills to fill your cup and prevent or cope with burnout!