You are invited to Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ Day!

Drop in anytime between 8 am and 2:30 pm for gardening in the Medicine Wheel Teaching Garden and Three Sisters Garden. Gardening is a fun and relaxing activity that supports many facets of wellness including emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental wellbeing. It helps distract the mind, putting it into a quiet and relaxed state, while positively impacting mood and brain chemistry. Please bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

Offered to you by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Student Health & Wellness.

You are invited to Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ Day!

Drop in anytime between 8 am and 3 pm for gardening in the Medicine Wheel Teaching Garden and Three Sisters Garden. Gardening is a fun and relaxing activity that supports many facets of wellness including emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental wellbeing. It helps distract the mind, putting it into a quiet and relaxed state, while positively impacting mood and brain chemistry. Please bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

Offered to you by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Student Health & Wellness.

Join us in celebrating Pride! Drop by the picnic tables outside the Dining Hall between 11am - 2pm to take part in Show Your Pride event activities including:

• Lawn Games
• Crafts and donations for the Gilbert Centre
• Painting picnic tables with designs in recognition of Two Spirited folks and Allies
• Wellness information and supplies
• Pizza and cake pops (will be available at 12pm)

This event is open to students, faculty, and staff.

Break a sweat this afternoon with Student Health and Wellness! Drop by the tennis courts outside Rotary Place any time between 12pm - 2pm to play a game of pickleball or tennis, or meet up with fellow Thunderwolves for a walk along the paths through the West Orillia Sports Complex.

Notes regarding pickleball/tennis: No experience is required, we're all learning together! The courts can't be booked, so we will play on whichever courts are available.

This event promises to be a fun and active way to celebrate wellness and fitness among colleagues and friends here on campus. We look forward to seeing you there, It's Your Move, Thunderwolves! Don't forget to track your hours for the 100-Hour Challenge!

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. Join Student Health and Wellness to Fill You Cup with hot chocolate, and skills and tools to help prevent or cope with burnout! 

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 Student Health & Wellness for the final WellU Wednesday of the Semester, the Crafternoon Kickoff at Heritage Place! Crafts, snacks, and good company are what you can expect at this relaxing event. Create a new self-care routine, get crafty, and connect with your fellow Thunderwolves! We can’t wait to see you there!

Join Student Health & Wellness for the final WellU Wednesday of the Semester, the Crafternoon Kickoff! Crafts, snacks, and good company are what you can expect at this relaxing event. Create a new self-care routine, get crafty, and connect with your fellow Thunderwolves! We can’t wait to see you there!

**Rain Location: Orsi Family Learning Commons**

Embrace the cozy vibes of autumn and nourish your body and soul at our Fall Food event! Join Student Health and Wellness and LUSU for delicious seasonal flavours with important discussions on food security and well-being. Learn about resources and support systems available both on and off campus.

Stop by the dining hall between 12 pm and 2 pm to mix your mocktail and play Mario Kart! You’ll also be able to win prizes by playing mini putt and making your candy mocktail topper at the candy bar.

**Students living in residence can get house points for attending**