Health Promotion Events and Workshops
Nutrition Sessions
Learn more - Nutrition SessionsWinter 2024
How to 'healthify' your diet
Tuesday, January 16 from noon to 1 p.m. | Shawenjigewining Hall, Room 024
Join Holistic Nutritionist Sylvia Emmorey to learn realistic, manageable changes you can make to your diet that will create a significant, positive impact on your everyday health and wellbeing. Sylvia will be demonstrating how to create a bean dip that participants can enjoy, and all participants will be entered to win a grocery store gift card!
Students can either register or drop-in for this event, so bring your friends!
Eating for stress
Tuesday, February 13 from noon to 1 p.m. | Shawenjigewining Hall, Room 024
Are you a stress eater? Stress affects how and what we eat. Join nutritionist Sylvia Emmorey to learn how to manage stress through your diet and stop stress eating for good. Remember, ‘stressed’ spelled backwards is ‘desserts’, which can be made healthy too! During this session, Sylvia will lead participants through a mindful eating activity with dark chocolate and raisins. All participants will be entered to win a grocery store gift card!
Students can either register or drop-in for this event, so bring your friends!
Healthy snacks
Monday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to noon | Shawenjigewining Hall, Room 024
Snacking is not a bad thing, and can actually be an important part of a healthy diet. If you have a busy schedule and would like to learn about snack foods that are both convenient and healthy, join Holistic Nutritionist Sylvia Emmorey, who will discuss how we can use snacks to our advantage while still keeping some treats in our lives. Sylvia will be demonstrating a variety of hummus recipes for participants to enjoy! All participants will be entered to win a prize draw for a grocery store gift card!
Students can either register or drop-in for this event, so bring your friends!
Paint Night
Learn more - Paint NightPaint Night
Looking for more creative opportunities on campus? Want to decompress after a long day of classes? Join us for Paint Night! Art is a great outlet for stress and anxiety, and provides us with a great opportunity to make connections. At Paint Night, you're welcome to paint a flower pot or canvas, enjoy some snacks and drinks and visit the display created by our Peer Wellness Educators. Register in advance or drop in.
Check back soon for the next event.
Wellness Walks
Learn More - Wellness WalksWellness Walks
Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, Front Desk
Get moving, get grounded and get lifted!
These one-hour walks are a free and fun opportunity that promotes physical and mental health by getting mindful walking breaks during the busy school, and workday. Come out for a walk to restore your concentration, uplift your mood, decrease your stress and be a part of your campus community.
Check back soon for 2024 dates!