Student Affairs - Orillia Campus

(OR) safeTALK

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.


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(OR) Macramé in the Garden

Join Student Health and Wellness for a relaxing afternoon in the Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ and create a macramé plant hanger! Light snacks/refreshments and all the supplies required to create and take home your plant hanger will be provided! 

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

Please register using the QR code, or the link below, so we can make sure to have enough crafting supplies for everyone! 

We can't wait to see you there! 


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(OR) Sexual Wellness Drop-in Clinic

Come by the Wellness Centre for a drop-in appointment with Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Sexual Health Nurse. The nurse can help keep your sexual health on point with routine STI testing, and answering all of your questions about birth control, emergency contraceptives, STIs, and more. Drop-ins are fast, free, and easy! 

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Intro to Meditation

Have you been wanting to start meditating but aren’t sure where to start? Student Health and Wellness is offering an email-based, 6-week Introduction to Meditation program. Each week, you will get advice, resources and mindfulness practices to try.

Open to students, staff and faculty.


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It's Your Move 100 Hour Challenge

The It's Your Move Crew are running back our summer-long challenge to log 100 hours of physical activity between May 15 and September 3. If that many hours seem out of your league- we will also be celebrating each 25-hour milestone along the way with Lakehead swag.

You log your activities into our Strava group and we will provide updates, encouragement and resources to help you hit your goals and you can connect and cheer on your fellow Thunderwolves.


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(OR) Wiigwasitig Gitigaan 'Birch Tree Garden' Afternoons

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

 

Join us 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 having a positive impact on mood and brain chemistry. Please bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

 


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(OR) Exam Wellness Kits

To help get you through exams, the Student Affairs department is offering build-your-own Exam Wellness Kits in Simcoe Hall! Stop by any time from April 13 – 24th to get what you need to have a healthy and successful exam period. Kit items include:

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

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Check in with your health before the semester is over!

There is still time to check-in with your health before heading home for the summer. Student health and wellness has a variety of services available on campus to help you stay healthy. On campus Services include:

  • Naturopathic Doctor
    • Dietary and lifestyle counselling, health assessments, acupuncture
    • Free for all students
  • Sexual Health Nurse
    • STI testing and treatment, birth control and emergency contraceptive counselling, general sexual health questions.
    • Free for all students
  • Chiropractor
    • Helps with headaches, back/neck pain and tension, injury recovery
    • $55/appointment, covered by most benefit plans
  • Personal Counsellors
    • Mental health support and counselling
    • Free for all students

Request an appointment through MySuccess for any of the above services. Have questions or want to learn more about health and wellness? Student Health and Wellness is here to help! Visit www.lakeheadu.ca/shw or email orluwell@lakeheadu.ca.

 

Career services support

Looking to give your job search a weekly boost? Join Michelle Slywka, Career Services Officer, for drop-in support every Monday in April from 11 am to 12 pm. Whether in-person at the Career Zone or virtually, you can just get your job search questions answered and stay on track. For more information and to get the Zoom link, go to MySuccess https://mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca/events.htm?evtId=5487.

(OR) Sexual Wellness Drop-in Clinic

Come by the Wellness Centre for a drop-in appointment with Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Sexual Health Nurse. The nurse can help keep your sexual health on point with routine STI testing, and answering all of your questions about birth control, emergency contraceptives, STIs, and more. Drop-ins are fast, free, and easy! 

Services available include:


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