Need some fuel to start your day? You're invited to Breakfast Bar! Happening every Thursday from 9 am - 11 am, drop by to make your own breakfast, learn some low-cost and nutritious breakfast recipes and cost-saving strategies, and connect with peers. We will occasionally have special guests present to share information about timely topics. Breakfast will include toast and yogurt, both with a variety of toppings that will rotate each week. On occasion, we'll also have special feature items for you to try!

This program is generously funded by Alumni and Friends through Lakehead's Food Security Committee. Offered in partnership by Student Health and Wellness, LUSU, and Lakehead International.

Step into your Wellness Era with a Swiftie-inspired Take10 event! Join us for 10-minute self-care activities with a Taylor Twist, just in time for the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl!

What to expect:

• "You Need to Calm Down" stress-relief station (colouring, journaling & bracelet-making)

• Breathwork and mindfulness resources to help you "Breathe It Off"

• Swiftie playlist (with a focus on her newest studio album, of course!)

• Mood check-ins & wellness resources, because "You Belong with Health"
  
  

Come for the vibes, stay for the friendship bracelets, and take 10 minutes (the same length as Taylor’s All Too Well, the 10-minute version) to recharge - Taylor’s Version. We would be “Enchanted” to meet you there!

Calling all Education Students! Your teaching placements are just around the corner, and we know you are feeling all the things (excitement, nerves, maybe even imposter syndrome). That’s why Student Health & Wellness has come up with a Take10 event designed just for you!

Activities you can expect to support, de-stress, and energize you before placement:

• Create your own Placement Survival Kit 

• Paint your own affirmation cards

• Mindful colouring station

• Learn about resources to support you while you are in the classroom

Start your day with something good, for your body and your brain! Drop in to the Breakfast Bar at Heritage Place because fueling your body is an essential part of self-care and academic success! Grab something to eat, learn cost-saving food strategies, and connect with peers. Take 10 minutes to nourish yourself and set a positive tone for the rest of your day!

Feeling burnt out? Ready to hit pause and finally relax? Come chill out with Student Health & Wellness at Snoozefest, the coziest Take10 Event of the semester! 

We’re bringing you the ultimate stress-free zone, packed with everything you need to unwind:

• Free calming teas

• Sleep resources and supports

• Build your own sleep kits and mindfulness jars

Whether you need a power nap, a moment of mindfulness, or just a safe place to land, Snoozefest is your space to recharge, reset, and remember that rest is productive, too.

Start your day with something good, for your body and your brain! Drop in to the Breakfast Bar at Heritage Place because fueling your body is an essential part of self-care and academic success! Grab something to eat, learn cost-saving food strategies, and connect with peers. Take 10 minutes to nourish yourself and set a positive tone for the rest of your day!

Feeling overwhelmed? Need a minute to check in with yourself? 

Drop by Heritage Place for a Mental Health Check-In & Self-Care Planning, an opportunity to pause, reflect, reset, and prioritize your mental well-being. 

Check in with your mental health using our WellU Key. Choose from physical, emotional, social, and academic wellness strategies to create a personalized self-care plan. Learn about supports and resources, both on campus and in the community, that can help you care for your mental health, manage stress, and build a sustainable self-care routine. 

Take 10 minutes out of your day to explore what consent really means, beyond just "yes" or "no." This drop-in event is all about building confidence in communication, understanding boundaries, and learning how to support yourself and others.

What you can expect:

• Learn what consent is (and what it’s not)

• Reflect on your own boundaries and comfort zones

• Learn about resources and supports that can help you navigate consent, set healthy boundaries, and build respectful relationships

Whether you're navigating new relationships, supporting a friend, or just curious, this event gives you the tools to feel informed, empowered, and respected.

As the summer (and stress levels) heats up, it's important to take some time to unwind! Drop by the picnic tables outside the dining hall to kick back and relax over your lunch break with some light refreshments, lawn games, and creative crafts. Or, you can just bring your lunch and recharge with some fresh air and sunshine. You'll also be able to chat with staff from Student Health and Wellness and Student Success to learn about the supports and services available to you (health services, mental health supports, study skill building, and leadership opportunitites, to name just a few!)

Get ready, Thunderwolves, for No Pressure, All Pleasure: Consent, Relationships & All the Stuff Sex Ed Didn’t Teach Us.

Let’s be real — most of us didn’t get the full story in health class. Join us for a judgment-free, inclusive, and useful conversation about the things we wish we’d learned sooner: how to navigate consent with confidence, build healthy relationships (romantic or otherwise), communicate boundaries, and take care of your sexual health.

Whether you’re single, dating, hooking up, or just curious, this event is for everyone. Expect interactive activities, real talk, expert insight, and space to ask the questions you never got answered.

Featuring: Peer educators, health professionals, and students keeping it honest and real.

Come for the info, stay for the open conversations, and leave feeling empowered. Snacks, resources, and good vibes provided!

Here's a breakdown of the day, be sure to drop by the various activities and sign up for any workshops you'd like to attend!

✅ Swipe Right on Consent: 12 - 4pm, Across from the kiosk

Learn about red flags, green flags, and what consent really looks like (hint: it's more than a yes or no)

✅ "Get Cliterate" Spicy Book Bedazzling: 12 - 4pm, Across from the kiosk

Bring your spicy books (or other books!) to bedazzle! We've got all the supplies you need for you to come and bedazzle your books and talk red and green flags in your favourite books.

✅ Flow and Tell: 12:30 - 1:30pm in Alumni Commons

Workshop hosted by Dr. Kristen Johnson, ND, all about understanding periods, hormones, PCOS and endometriosis, and getting all your period questions answered!

Sign Up Here

✅ Consent, Condoms, and Conversations: 1:30 - 2:30pm, Alumni Commons

This drop-in is all about casual, peer to peer conversations. Connect with peers and check out some interactive displays featuring myth busting, sexual health supplies, and healthy relationship info and games.

✅ Power, Privilege, and Oppression: 2:30 - 3:30pm in Alumni Commons

Join Huronia Transition Homes for a workshop exploring power, privilege, and oppression through a feminist lens! This workshop will discuss how social locations can contribute to issues of privilege and oppression, how power and privilege are present in different populations, and explore anti-oppressive work and how to be an ally.

Sign Up Here

✅ Pee for Pizza: 12:30 - 3:30 in the Wellness Centre

Drop by the Wellness Centre for a quick, free, and confidential STI test (just a urine sample) and/or birth control counselling, and grab a slice of pizza on us! No appointment necessary.