Lakehead Orillia Athletics and Georgian College, in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Simcoe County Branch is hosting a three-part webinar series to help support athlete mental health during the pandemic. Join us to learn more about how you can support your mental health.

This panel discussion will feature current and former athletes who have lived experience with mental health or concussions.

Open to all Lakehead Students.

Lakehead Orillia Athletics and Georgian College, in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Simcoe County Branch is hosting a three-part webinar series to help support athlete mental health during the pandemic. Join us to learn more about how you can support your mental health.

This webinar will help teach athletes about post-concussion mental health and provide some tips for supporting your mental health following a concussion. 

Open to all Lakehead students.

Lakehead Orillia Athletics and Georgian College, in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association, Simcoe County Branch is hosting a three-part webinar series to help support athlete mental health during the pandemic. Join us to learn more about how you can support your mental health.

This webinar will delve into the challenges new and returning athletes may experience and provide tips to help support your mental health.

Open to all Lakehead Students.

The presentation will end around 4:30 with a 30-minute window for Q and A.

Today, we find ourselves feeling discouraged with uncertainty in many aspects of our lives. We have developed new routines, taken on new roles, redefined expectations and boundaries, while still trying to manage the emotional pressures of our “new” norm.  In our current situation, with increasingly demanding work and learning from home environments and without balance between self and others, stress can deplete your energy, optimism, efficiency, health, and joy – leading to burnout and mental health challenges.

With the right tools and some practical and effective self-care skills, you have the power to greatly decrease the negative effects of stress and increase personal health, happiness, and well-being. This interactive workshop will provide simple tips, practices, and ideas on how to support your own wellbeing and ways to keep yourself and others empowered, nourished, and supported.

This session is lead by Christina Furtado, the Mental Health and Wellness Specialist with guard.me.  She has spent over 25 years building awareness around mental health and wellness. Prior to becoming a mental health counsellor, Christina devoted 15 years to supporting students’ wellbeing as an educator within the k-12 sector. Christina continues to be a passionate advocate, bringing her expertise to the guard.meCARES platform through the Wellness and Learning Initiatives Program as well as getting involved in various mental health initiatives across Canada.  

An opportunity to learn about an upcoming program being offered by the Peer Wellness Educator team- Peer Chat! Peer Chat is a great way to connect with other students to discuss experiences regarding school, stress management, and life in general! Join our event to learn more about the program and how you can become a volunteer to help benefit the wellness of the Lakehead community. 

Registration required- sign up here 

WellU Resilience is an 8 week, evidence-based course developed by Student Health and Wellness to help students’ learn to manage stress in healthy ways.

The course features videos, slideshows, skill-building activities, resources and information to help students build resilience. Each week participants will learn about and practice a habit/skill that has been proven to increase life satisfaction, happiness and resilience, which all correlate with success and improved academic performance.

Students who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion and will be able to add it to their co-curricular record.

Please note that registration closes on January 28 but the course will not be live until January 31. 

Join us for a Mario Kart Tour Tournament, right from your phone! Simply sign up using the link below, and you will be sent the private room code to compete against others in the Lakehead Community. Whoever races to the top will win a gift card of their choice from either Uber Eats, Skip the Dishes, or Google Play/Apple Store!

Details: Players must have Mario Kart Tour downloaded, and must have played through the tutorial in order to participate in the tournament.
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/zx1V8feDJpuqc9tb8.  Players must complete sign up at least 30 minutes prior to game start.
Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/BHPWncHTuz

Join us for a Mario Kart Tour Tournament, right from your phone! Simply sign up using the link below, and you will be sent the private room code to compete against others in the Lakehead Community. Whoever races to the top will win a gift card of their choice from either Uber Eats, Skip the Dishes, or Google Play/Apple Store!

Details: Players must have Mario Kart Tour downloaded, and must have played through the tutorial in order to participate in the tournament.
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/zx1V8feDJpuqc9tb8.  Players must complete sign up at least 30 minutes prior to game start.
Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/BHPWncHTuz

Want to connect with others from the Lakehead Community in this online game, where you and your crewmate work to prepare your spaceship for departure, while trying to discover who the imposters are? Join us for a night of Among Us!

Details: Players must have Among Us on any device capable of multiplayer. Room code will be sent through the Among Us Discord & Email prior to game start
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/QCmcLmiTy4qLrPye7. Players must complete sign up at least 30 minutes prior to game start.
Discord Server Link: https://discord.gg/bH82nGbSC5 

Join Campus Rec instructor Nicole for a 50-minute lunchtime sweat session. Live over zoom, you can join in on this full-body workout that will help you with muscle building, flexibility, and overall mobility.

Equipment needed: All you need is space to move around, clothes you are comfortable moving around in, a water bottle, and a device that can connect to zoom! An exercise mat is recommended for comfort but not required.

Open to LU students, staff and faculty.