Cupid Care Packages

Event Date: 
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 11:00am to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Agora

Stop by the Student Health and Wellness table during the Valentine’s Student Appreciation Event to pick up a Cupid’s Care Package! Grab a cheesy Valentine’s card and sexual health supplies, and chat with us about sexual health, relationships, and resources.

Part of SHARK Week (Sexual Health and Relationship Knowledge Week)

Take10: Eating Disorders and Body Image

Event Date: 
Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Outside Main Cafeteria

Join Peer Wellness Educators for a drop-in resource table during Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Learn about body image, disordered eating, and supports available at Lakehead and in the community

Take10-Healthy Eating & Meal Prep

Event Date: 
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 11:00am to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Outside Main Cafeteria

Swing by our Take 10 drop-in table on Wednesday, February 4, from 11 am–1 pm during Eating Disorder Awareness Week. We’ll be chatting about simple, realistic ways to approach healthy eating and meal prep—no rules, no pressure. Grab a few tips, explore helpful resources, and take a quick pause to fuel yourself in a way that feels good for you.

Intro to Meditation

Event Date: 
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 11:30am to 12:00pm EST
Event Location: 
RB1021

Join Holly Maki from Student Health and Wellness to learn about mindfulness, how it can be supportive to your well-being and the opportunity to participate in some brief mindfulness exercises. 

Open to students, faculty and staff.

 

Mindful Meditation

Event Date: 
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EST
Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EST
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EST
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EST
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EST
Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EST
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EST
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EST
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EST
Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EST
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EDT
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EDT
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EDT
Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EDT
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EDT
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EDT
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EDT
Thursday, April 2, 2026 - 11:15am to 11:45am EDT
Event Location: 
Student Health and Wellness- Activity Room

Join Student Health and Wellness for live, counsellor-led mindful meditation sessions in our activity room. 

No experience necessary – whether you are new to mindfulness or practice regularly, having the support of a group can help to strengthen your practice.

Open to students, staff and faculty.

Winter Reimagined with AFCASA and SHW

Event Date: 
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 6:30pm EST
Event Location: 
International Student Center

Learn self-care strategies to help you thrive during the winter months while you study at Lakehead 

Thrive & Connect with Student Health and Wellness

Event Date: 
Monday, January 26, 2026 - 11:00am to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
CASES Lounge

Start Thrive Week with a low-pressure chance to meet Student Health and Wellness counsellors and staff. Stop by for short, casual conversations, learn what Thrive Week is all about, and connect with the people behind campus supports. Light refreshments provided.

Thunderwolves Thrive

Event Date: 
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 11:00am to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Agora

Stop by to pick up a Thrive Wellness Kit, connect with fellow Thunderwolves, and take a moment to recharge. Enjoy light refreshments, games, puzzles, and other low-key activities throughout the event.

Staff from Student Health and Wellness and Human Resources will be on hand to discuss supports available to Lakehead students, staff and faculty, along with NorWest Community Health Centres, offering their First Aid Kit for Joy. Institutional Planning and Analysis will also be distributing food to students, made possible through generous funding from Alumni and Friends.

Whether you’re popping in between classes or staying for a bit, this is a welcoming space to connect, unwind, and take something helpful with you.

Woodland Painting

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 11:30am to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
The Outpost

Join the Indigenous Student Resource Centre for Thrive Week on January 27, 2026, from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at The Outpost for a Woodland Print Paint Session featuring a special Thrive Week design by Lakehead University Indigenous artist Natasha Broadbent.

Take a break from the stress of school, get creative, and spend time in the community while you paint your own piece to take home, no experience needed. All materials and the Thrive Week print will be provided.

Pastries and Pilates with Shae-lynn

Event Date: 
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am EST
Event Location: 
The Outpost
Join the Indigenous Student Resource Centre and the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre for Thrive Week on January 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at The Outpost.
 
All Lakehead University students are welcome to enjoy a free pilates session led by Shae-Lynne Willianen (TBIFC), followed by a free breakfast bar to fuel your mind and body. Come move, connect, and start your day feeling refreshed! Yoga mats will be provided for those who do not have one on a first-come, first-served basis!
 
Please register beforehand at this link by January 23, 2025. 

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