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Join Provost Dr. Sandra Davidson, PhD and Dr. Andrew Szeto, PhD for an inspiring conversation on all things mental health and well-being at UCalgary. Panelists will include students, an alum and a faculty member who will discuss coping skills, finding community, navigating addiction and recovery, gender stereotypes, and more.

This workshop explores the causes and effects of body disconnection, the impact of a dysregulated nervous system, and strategies to start feeling your feelings. Attendees will also be introduced to somatic (body-based) exercises designed to support emotional regulation. Facilitated by Simone Saunders, RSW, MSW.

*This event is only open to UCalgary students, staff and faculty

Co-presented by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as part of their Courageous Conversation Speaker Series, novelist and professor Dr. Randy Boyagoda, PhD, the ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ of Toronto’s Advisor on Civil Discourse, will discuss the importance of civil discourse on campus as a way to overcome divides, conflicts, and extreme positions between members of the same academic community.

These talks cover the history of substances in Canada, safer substance use practices, safer sex while using substances and much more. This evidence-based, non-judgmental educational series will answer your questions and prepare you to support people who use substance effectively.

If you are in recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or are curious about navigating your relationship with food, body image, and/or exercise, you are welcome to join this peer support meeting. You do not need a formal diagnosis of an eating disorder to attend.

In the Joy of Self-Leadership, UCalgary’s three Senior Organizational Development Consultants will discuss key leadership skills great leaders use and how we can apply these in our personal and professional life to develop our leader within and become that inspiring leader for ourselves.

Join us in learning more about the difference between stress and burnout. Participants will learn about definitions of stress and burnout, stages and symptoms, causes, self-assessment tools and healthy coping strategies.

Join this captivating webinar on intergenerational empathy followed by a dynamic panel discussion on fostering intergenerational connections and empathy. Following the presentation, there will be a moderated panel discussion on ageism and intergenerational connections.

Come and learn some new techniques on breathing! Join instructor Erica Holmes, sports physiotherapist, trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, and explore how your breath can bring oxygen into your body so that you can thrive.

Join us in learning more about the benefits of journaling. In this session, participants will learn about journaling as a self-exploration tool to reflect, making sense and process events, learning from the past and growing in the future. We'll also explore the brain-enhancing effects of journaling.

Come and move with us and we can all stretch out our muscles from the week and enjoy a relaxing session with members of the ´ºË®ÌÃÊÓƵ community. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Interested in learning more about the relationship between culture, nourishment and mental health? Join International Student Services, Campus Food Hub and panelists from our UCalgary community for a discussion on the connection between culture, food security, nourishment and experiences with mental health. Plus, enjoy a warm cup of soup!

Join us in making a time capsule that captures your experience at UCalgary. Reflect upon the values, goals,memories and feelings that brought you here, and create a tangible item that you can revisit at the end of your semester, year or degree. In the workshop, our Student Success Centre team will guide you through ways to enrich your capsule with writing, images, inspirations, and artifacts. Our goal is to inspire resilience and help you envision your future self!

Join the Women’s Resource Centre for an afternoon to create some handmade cards to share with family and friends for the holiday season! Participants will have the opportunity to make 2 different cards. Materials included.

Join the Women’s Resource Centre for an afternoon of crafting, community, and care as we unplug and connect through relaxing activities including colouring, puzzles, games, and simple felt figurine-making. This is a drop-in event, stay for a bit, stay for a while! All materials will be provided and everyone is welcome to attend.Ìý

Join the Taylor Family Digital Library in LabNEXT for a 3D Printing & Painting Workshop, where creativity meets technology! In this interactive session, you’ll learn the basics of 3D printing while painting your very own mini cacti—perfect for adding a touch of greenery to your workspace with a plant that will never die. After a brief presentation, you’ll get to bring 3D printed cacti to life with a splash of colour using paints provided at the workshop.

This event will follow the approach to interfaith dialogue. Each faith community represented will pick a short passage from their scripture surrounding the topic of ‘Spiritual Renewal’. Each passage is read out loud for the group. Then participants will get the chance to reflect on the passage, ask questions, bring up things that struck them, and discuss the passages as they are comfortable.

EmpowerU: Self-Defense for Everyone is a research-based and trauma-informed empowerment self-defense program founded in 2014 by Rachel Piazza. This workshop goes beyond simply teaching participants how to fight off an attacker, also focusing on boundary setting and regaining control. Participants learn to build healthier relationships and navigate difficult interactions with more ease.Ìý

Do you have questions about cannabis but don’t know where to go for reliable answers? Interested in learning more about cannabis harm reduction? No matter your experience level with cannabis, you’re welcome to join an open conversation about cannabis culture, consumption, and knowledge. The event will include trivia and discussion about cannabis, harm reduction, and challenging cannabis-related stigma. Snacks provided!

Did you know that we all have differing sensory experiences that impact the way we think, feel, and behave? In this creative zine-making session, students are invited to explore what their individual sensory enjoyments are and how to creatively engage in them as tools for well-being.

Does thinking about career planning make you feel stressed or overwhelmed? Looking to find meaning and satisfaction in your career journey? Join this workshop where you will learn the value of embracing both a destination and a journey mindset to tackle career challenges, and how a journey mindset can help you feel motivated to approach difficult goals.Ìý