Workshops about Mental Health

Check out our workshops to learn about common mental health struggles and get strategies that can help. Ask questions, share ideas or just listen in.

Workshops are open to º£½ÇÉçÇø students, staff & faculty. They are all on Zoom, except for Yoga.

If you’re interested in a workshop below, click to register. You will be emailed a Zoom link 12-24 hours before the start time.


Yoga for Peace of Mind

Fall 2024/Winter 2025

Facilitator: Dr. Steve Knish, Yoga Instructor RYT-200, Psychologist, CCS


Fostering Wellness 101: Tuesdays from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Be Here Now: How to regulate attention and improve your focus

Staying focused and managing time effectively can be difficult - especially for those with ADHD! In this workshop, you'll learn strategies to regulate attention, increase focus, and manage your time. The first hour focuses on tools and techniques, and the last 30 minutes are for Q&A and troubleshooting.

Beyond the Binary: How to grow gender joy

Gender exploration is a complex journey that can, among other things, even include a sense of joy or peace. In this workshop, we'll learn about what gender euphoria is, what it can feel like, and what it can mean for you. Allies who wish to learn more about gender euphoria and/or to learn more about how to support their friends or family are also welcome to attend.

Just Do It!: How to increase motivation and be more productive

We often rely on motivation to be productive and then can’t seem to find it when we need it the most! In this workshop, we will dispel motivation myths, understand what motivates us, and learn strategies to build motivation. The first hour focuses on tools and techniques, and the last 30 minutes are for Q&A and troubleshooting.

Back Off!: How to set healthy boundaries

We all have our limits, but we don’t always recognize or communicate them effectively. Learn about the purpose of boundaries and how to express them assertively.

Be Here Now: How to regulate attention and improve your focus

Staying focused and managing time effectively can be difficult - especially for those with ADHD! In this workshop, you'll learn strategies to regulate attention, increase focus, and manage your time. The first hour focuses on tools and techniques, and the last 30 minutes are for Q&A and troubleshooting.

iMatter: How to cultivate self-compassion

Ever thought of treating yourself as well as you treat others? Learn to build a better relationship with yourself, practice self-kindness, and face life’s challenges through compassion.

Just Do It!: How to increase motivation and be more productive

We often rely on motivation to be productive and then can’t seem to find it when we need it the most! In this workshop, we will dispel motivation myths, understand what motivates us, and learn strategies to build motivation. The first hour focuses on tools and techniques, and the last 30 minutes are for Q&A and troubleshooting.

Failure IS an Option: How to let go of perfectionism

Learn about potential causes, contributing factors and types of perfectionism. Begin to apply strategies that can help overcome the costly consequences.


Managing Mood and Anxiety Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

And How Does That Make You Feel?: Embodying your emotions

Do you feel overwhelmed with emotion when you’re triggered? Notice you try to push away or suppress your feelings? Learn how to identify your emotions and get strategies to not just tolerate your feelings, but accept and embrace them.

It’s a Trap!: Identifying unhelpful thinking patterns

Do you find yourself dwelling on what-ifs, worrying about the future, or notice overly negative thinking patterns? Learn how to identify these patterns and develop strategies to manage them.

The Great Escape: Challenging your thoughts

How we talk to ourselves has a big impact on how we feel and behave. In the workshop "It's a Trap!", we learned how to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Now learn realistic strategies to challenge and replace these patterns.

Ready, Set, Action!: A behavioural strategy for flourishing

Have you been withdrawing from activities that were once enjoyable or fulfilling? Learn how to activate positive mood and re-engage through an approach called Behavioural Activation.

Let's Talk About Stress: Finding strategies for management

Do you feel overworked and overwhelmed? Find out how stress may be impacting you, and learn strategies to feel better and function more effectively.

It’s a Trap!: Identifying unhelpful thinking patterns

Do you find yourself dwelling on what-ifs, worrying about the future, or notice overly negative thinking patterns? Learn how to identify these patterns and develop strategies to manage them.

The Great Escape: Challenging your thoughts

How we talk to ourselves has a big impact on how we feel and behave. In the workshop "It's a Trap!", we learned how to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Now learn realistic strategies to challenge and replace these patterns.

Ready, Set, Action!: A behavioural strategy for flourishing

Have you been withdrawing from activities that were once enjoyable or fulfilling? Learn how to activate positive mood and re-engage through an approach called Behavioural Activation.


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Additional options for therapy

Students also have access to free counselling through their  or  student health plan. The health plans also provide $600-$800 of coverage for psychological services. If you opted out of the student health plan, you likely have coverage through an alternate health plan. For international students living outside of Canada, see what services you can access.

Audience

Employees, Students

Category

Health Wellness

Provider
Provost