• Choose a mental health organization to learn about or support
• Help a friend struggling with their mental health by learning how to support them
• Ask about how your school, workplace or community is creating change for mental health
• Nurture your own well-being by practicing and learning mental health strategies
• Get involved in a mental health initiative or organize an event to support mental health
• Engage in conversations about mental health to fight stigma

Share your actions using #BellLetsTalk and help inspire others.

How UM is joining the conversation

Staff, faculty and students are all encouraged to join in the conversation and raise awareness about the importance of mental health and wellbeing. Explore supports for students and resources for employee wellbeing. Attend one of the events listed below and do something for your own mental health this week.

Events for Students

Pet Therapy
Tuesday, January 21, 2025; 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  |  Student Wellness Centre (162 Extended Education), Fort Garry Campus

Pause for paws – take some time to de stress and unwind with some furry friends!

Mindful campus room
Wednesday, January 22, 2025; 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  |  Bannatyne Campus (Apotex 067 & 069)

Mindful campus rooms will include games, art supplies, and a place to relax, as well as giveaways, resources for mental health, and the opportunity to share ideas on how to achieve good mental health.

Mental health button making
Wednesday, January 22, 2025; 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  |  Student Wellness Centre (162 Extended Education), Fort Garry Campus

Join the Student Wellness Centre in taking time to de stress and make buttons, focusing on mental health messages you need – create your own or use one of our pre made templates!

Vision Board Workshop
Wednesday, January 22, 2025; 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.  (sign-up required)  |  Tony TK Lau Global Lounge (541 UMSU University Centre), Fort Garry Campus

Learn how to create a vision board for yourself to visualize your goals, keep you grounded or inspired!

Craftin’ Connections with SAS
Wednesday,  January 22, 2025; 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.  |  Student Wellness Centre (162 Extended Education), Fort Garry Campus

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is hosting a pom-pom crafting event! Drop in and make a pom-pom or mini toque! No experience necessary, supplies and instruction provided!

Mindfulness Meditation with the Multi-Faith Centre and the Buddha Meditation Centre Winnipeg
Wednesday,  January 22, 2025; 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.  |  Multi-Faith Centre (521 A/B UMSU University Centre), Fort Garry Campus

Led by experienced monks from the Theravada tradition, this session is open to all ages and levels of experience – whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, these sessions offer a welcoming space for personal growth and relaxation. All are welcome!

SWC Pop-up @ Bannatyne
Monday, January 27, 2025; 11:30 – 1:00 p.m.  |  Brodie Atrium, Bannatyne Campus

Join the Student Wellness Centre team at their table in the Brodie atrium for a fun activity that highlights the impact of alcohol on your body, and learn tips to both stay safe and have fun.

Events for Staff and Faculty

Making Music Work for You
Monday, January 20, 2025; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  |  Virtual (sign-up required) – available to staff and faculty at all campuses; event registration (to obtain the meeting link) is available on the UM Intranet

A critical exploration of how to create playlists to improve mood, focus and well-being. Bring your own headphones and music device!

Mindful campus room
Monday, January 20, 2025; 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.  |  Bannatyne Campus (location posted on the UM Intranet)

Staff and faculty are invited to come and take a mindfulness break on your own or with fellow colleagues. Colouring, games, and a variety of mediums will be available to explore, as well as a meditation/quiet zone.

Staff Snack & Wellness Break
Tuesday, January 21, 2025; 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.  |  Fort Garry Campus (location posted on the UM Intranet)

Come drop by and grab a snack, Bell Let’s Talk Day swag, and some tips for supporting your mental health.

Stretch It Out
Tuesday, January 21, 2025; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.  |  Fort Garry Campus (location posted on the UM Intranet)

This guided stretching session will focus on the common aches and pains experienced by those that sit for a majority of their workday. Modifications will be provided for anyone that may need it so everyone can get the most of the stretches. A handout will be provided to take home with descriptions of all the stretches.

Free Group Fitness Access
Wednesday, January 22, 2025; All Day |  Active Living Centre (Fort Garry Campus) & Joe Doupe Recreation Centre (Bannatyne Campus)
Join us on Bell Let’s Talk Day! Stop by the Customer Service Desk with your staff card and workout gear to enjoy a free day of activities with Recreation Services. Let’s prioritize mental health by staying active, connecting with others, and promoting well-being together.

Zen Zone
Wednesday, January 22, 2025; 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.  |  Fort Garry Campus (location posted on the UM Intranet)

Whether you are new or experienced, come drop by the Zen Zone for a safe and quiet place to meditate. A drop-in style session, you can come in and stay as long as you wish and have a quiet space for meditating. If you’re new to meditation, come drop by to try it out and get some tips on how to make meditation work for you.

Colouring for Calmness
Thursday, January 23, 2025; 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  |  Fort Garry Campus (location posted on the UM Intranet)

A drop-in, come-and-go session for staff and faculty to take a break and try colouring to relax and unwind. Colouring is a great way to support your mental health by focusing on an external cue and relaxing from the stress of your day. All supplies will be provided, with a variety of designs to choose from.

• Choose a mental health organization to learn about or support
• Help a friend struggling with their mental health by learning how to support them
• Ask about how your school, workplace or community is creating change for mental health
• Nurture your own well-being by practicing and learning mental health strategies
• Get involved in a mental health initiative or organize an event to support mental health
• Engage in conversations about mental health to fight stigma

Share your actions using #BellLetsTalk and help inspire others.

How UM is joining the conversation

Staff, faculty and students are all encouraged to join in the conversation and raise awareness about the importance of mental health and wellbeing. Explore supports for students and resources for employee wellbeing. Attend one of the events listed below and do something for your own mental health this week.

Falun Dafa English/Beginner’s Group
 Qigong meditation and reading teachings
Date:  Tuesday, January 23^rd 
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: Multi-Faith Centre, 521 A/B UMSU University Centre

Date: January 24th
Time: 11:30-1:30 pm
Location: Brodie Atrium

Pause for Paws

Date: January 24, 2024
Time: 11 am – 12:30pm
Location: 162 Extended Education, Student Wellness Centre

Stigma Smackdown
Join us for an absolutely fun filled event where we welcome all people to come and pledge that they would do their part to break the stigma around mental health on campus. We invite everyone to paint their hands (you can put on a glove to keep it clean) and smack our Stigma Sheet to show their support for mental health awareness. 

Date: January 24, 2024
Time: 12 pm – 4 pm
Location: UMSU University Centre, First Floor (Beside GPA’s)

Free Group Fitness Access for UM Staff
UM staff can join Recreation Services for a free group fitness class by presenting their staff card to the Active Living Centre or Joe Doupe front desks.
Date: January 24
Time: Multiple classes. The schedule can be viewed here: Fort Garry schedule |Joe Doupe schedule

Location: Active Living Centre / Joe Doupe Recreation Centre

Bouncing Back to the Beat” – Group Drumming for Wellness
Make connections with fellow students and drum together with wellness-themed discussions and musical activities.  All skill levels welcome, instruments provided.
Date: Wednesday, January 24th
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: Multi-Faith Centre, 521 A/B UMSU University Centre

More info, email:
spiritualcare@umanitoba.ca

Mahamevnawa Asapuwa
Meditation session with Buddhist Monk for the UofM community, no previous meditation experience required.
Date:  Wednesday, January 24th
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Location: Multi-Faith Centre, 521 A/B UMSU University Centre

Namchak Learning Circles Meditation
Guided meditation (Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice). Open to all students, no previous meditation experience is required.
Date: Thursday, January 25th
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Multi-Faith Centre, 521 A/B UMSU University Centre

Colourful Minds Paint Night

The Colourful Minds Painting Group is an opportunity for students to explore their artistic expression through paint in guided sessions. Students from all backgrounds are welcome to gather, learn and connect with each other in a safe, creative, and inclusive space.

Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Time: 4 -7 pm

Unwind and Thrive
Date: January 25^th
Time: 10:30-12:30
Location: Student Wellness Centre 

Mindful Campus Room at Bannatyne
Come have some fun and connect in 405 Brodie Centre. There will be games, art supplies and a space to relax available for students, faculty, and staff.

Date: Friday, January 26th
Time: Noon-2:00 pm
Location: 405 Brodie Centre

Tech Free Lunch
Enjoy a tech-free lunch!  Students welcome to bring their lunch and enjoy it with others, while engaging in light conversation.  Organized by Segue, a Christian faith-based student group.

Date:  Friday, January 26th 
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Multi-Faith Centre, 521 A/B UMSU University Centre

On Jan. 25, UM will join more than 200 post-secondary institutions across Canada to participate in the world’s largest mental health conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day. The campaign’s goal is to make sure we keep listening and talking.

This year’s Bell Let’s Talk theme is “Let’s create positive change,” highlighting the mental health crisis Canadians face and the ways we can make meaningful change. Bell Let’s Talk encourages everyone to always think about CHANGE:

• Choose a mental health organization to learn about or support
• Help a friend, family member, or colleague struggling with their mental health by learning how to support them
• Ask about how your workplace or community is creating change for mental health
• Nurture your own well-being by practicing and learning mental health strategies
• Get involved in a mental health initiative or organize an event to support mental health
• Engage in conversations about mental health to fight the stigma
• Share your actions using #BellLetsTalk and help inspire others to join the movement to create positive change

Across campuses, various activities are happening on Jan. 25 to encourage discussion, reflection, and well-being. Additionally, several resources are available to students and staff struggling with their unique challenges.

UM provides access to a wide range of student supports, including access to mental health services. No matter what level of need you or someone you know requires, it is always encouraged you reach out.

Our staff and faculty are encouraged to access resources and prioritize their mental health and well-being as we return from several years of pandemic life. There are resources available on the UM Intranet.

Gardening with Purpose

Date: Jan. 25

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. (drop-in basis)

Location: Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre, 521 UMSU University Centre

Gardening with Purpose allows you to reflect, identify and consciously practice lifestyle intentions or habits to foster well-being.

Facilitated and spurred through a gardening activity, you will create a self-development goal or aspiration you would like to see grow within yourself. The project aims to develop a sense of community and interaction with the land and nature.

All staff, students, and faculty are welcome.

Mindful Campus Room

Date: Jan. 24 (Fort Garry Campus, 217 UMSU University Centre), Jan. 26 (Bannatyne Campus, 405 Brodie Centre).

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (drop-in basis).

Students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us for an afternoon of fun, relaxation, and connection with other UM community members. Bring yourselves, friends, and co-workers, to enjoy tea & snacks, play a game, or indulge your creative side – there’s something for everyone! 

Join also for a guided mindfulness practice at 10:30 a.m.

All staff, students, and faculty are welcome.

While Bell Let’s Talk Day presents an excellent opportunity to talk about mental health and well-being, the conversation mustn’t end at the end of the day. The conversation must continue if we hope to beat the stigmatization around mental health and mental illness. To find out more ways to help end the stigmatization around mental illness, read about how you can join UM in the conversation.

UM is proud to offer extensive and accessible mental health and wellness supports for the campus community, but the physical infrastructure of the campuses can be a challenge for resource visibility. The Student Wellness Centre will serve as a hub for students to access a wide range of Health & Wellness and Healthy U services.

“With support from Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary Fund, the University of Manitoba will create a Student Wellness Centre where students can connect, learn, and enhance their mental health and well-being,” says Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students). “Supporting student health and wellness is integral to providing an exceptional university experience. We thank Bell Let’s Talk for its generous support, which will enable us to enhance our peer support programming and help students navigate essential student support services.”

Students will be set up to better maintain their wellness at UM and will be encouraged to prioritize their well-being as students. The SWC will not only encourage students to engage with current services, but will also enhance future services by facilitating cross-unit collaborations and programming delivery.

Campus Mental Health Facilitator Arlana Vadnais and Health and Wellness Educator Bryanna Barker applied for the grant, and are thrilled to improve connectivity between students and the supports available to them, with help from Bell Let’s Talk.

“Our intention is to provide and support a safer space where students can inquire about wellness topics and feel represented and connected while doing so,” says Barker. “We will be inviting student feedback as we implement and assess this project. We want to ensure the centre is developed through collaboration between students, staff and faculty. Our vision is to have a space reflecting a student perspective, ensuring we maintain best efforts in meeting students where they are at.”

The SWC will be staffed by student (peer) health educators and supervised by the health & wellness educator, who is a registered psychiatric nurse. Other students in training such as those in practicum placements will also have the opportunity to develop crucial skills as future professionals in health promotion. The grant will also go towards creating pop-up SWCs at the Bannatyne and William Norrie campuses.

This project will be a significant step in destigmatizing mental health care and wellness practices, building on the UM’s commitment to provide accessible, inclusive, respectful and holistic support for our community.

UM Today spoke with Dr. Andrea Piotrowski, assistant professor in the department of clinical health psychology, Max Rady College of Medicine and regional medical specialty lead for clinical health psychology with the WRHA, about the mental health impacts people are facing right now and ways to keep your mental health on track.  

What kind of effects are you seeing on the mental health of people in Manitoba with the COVID-19 pandemic dragging on as we near two-years in?

We’ve heard a lot about not only COVID fatigue, but caution fatigue, which are slightly different from each other. Many people are just tired of COVID and want things to be back to normal. Caution fatigue, on the other hand, occurs when people are getting tired of following the restrictions intended to reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting COVID. People’s reactions to the pandemic will vary with some who struggle with making adjustments and others who ‘go with the flow.’

Overall, there have been numerous Canadian surveys throughout the pandemic showing higher rates of self-reported symptoms of depression and anxiety. Not only have people struggled with the uncertainty of the pandemic, but also with financial loss, increased isolation and illness.

What are some things people can do to maintain or improve their mental health?

Many people will already be familiar with or engage in activities that they have found helpful throughout the pandemic. Research has also provided us with helpful strategies to better manage our mental health.

1. Maintaining a good routine. Although it might seem basic, focusing on good eating habits, exercise, and getting enough sleep is important in managing stress, anxiety, and depression.
2. Mastery & accomplishment. Engaging in pleasurable activities and those where mastery can be achieved can be helpful. These include activities where you can see the end product and feel the accomplishment, such as learning a new language, playing an instrument or baking. We can remember at the beginning of the pandemic, sour dough bread was all the rage and yeast was hard to find!
3. Connecting with others. Connections with family and friends is important though sometimes challenging to maintain during a pandemic with restrictions. Take the opportunity for virtual visits or game nights with family and friends. My fiancé and I play cribbage with our parents and other games with our siblings virtually, which has led to even more visiting than prior to the pandemic.
4. Helping others. We know from the literature that being altruistic or helping others actually helps to improve our own mood. Giving to others could include shoveling your neighbour’s driveway or making a phone call to somebody who might be lonely.

What do you think is the benefit of public campaigns such as Bell Let’s Talk day?

These types of public campaigns can help to reduce stigma. There has not been a time when we’ve heard so much about mental health. Someone who is struggling may feel validated and not so alone with all the media coverage on mental health.

These campaigns also often highlight a broad range of mental health resources, based on a person’s level of need. These resources can include self-help books and websites, peer support organizations, ways to access mental health specialists (e.g., psychologists or psychiatrists) and crisis services.

In the meantime, while we are in this pandemic, it can be helpful to acknowledge that we are in it together and scientists are learning more in an effort to bring this pandemic to an end. We are in a much different place than we were in March 2020 and we continue to make strides while living during this ‘temporary normal.’

Resources:

What is going around UM: Bell Let’s Talk 2022–supporting ourselves and each other

Student Counselling Centre

Wellness Together Canada

Sara Riel Mental Health & Addictions offers the Seneca Warm Line as a dedicated 24-hour Telephone Service to Manitobans struggling with issues which affected their mental health and wellness.

The Red Cross: Taking care of mental health during COVID-19

Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba

Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Canadian Psychological Association

As part of its commitment to support student mental health and wellness, the university applied to the Bell Let’s Talk Kickoff Grant program, which was launched to help post-secondary institutions implement the new National Standard for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students and enrich their mental health programs. The University of Manitoba was amongst other universities and colleges across Canada to receive a $25,000 Kickoff Grant.

The Kickoff Grant will specifically contribute towards the further development of the Implementation Toolkit, a guide to mobilizing the new university mental health strategy, Success Through Wellness 2.0. The Kickoff Grant will be key in refining the Implementation Toolkit into an interactive and user-friendly web resource that will be accessible to the whole university community. Smaller units within the university, from academic departments to student groups, will be able to use it as a framework to create, adapt, and strengthen mental health initiatives prioritized in Success Through Wellness 2.0.

Success Through Wellness 2.0 serves to update the inaugural Success Through Wellness Strategy launched in 2014. After the first five years of its implementation and through consultation with stakeholders, Success Through Wellness 2.0 is being built on knowledge and input from a variety of perspectives. As part of the consultation process, all university members are encouraged to provide their own input in the feedback form, to better understand the viewpoint of all people and to better inform UM mental health initiatives moving forward.

“The university realm is really an ecosystem – we’re all impacted by those around us,” says Kristin Smerchanski, a student and the Mental Health Strategy Assistant. Smerchanski has played a significant role in the development of the Implementation Toolkit.

While the new Strategy and the Implementation Toolkit are in the works, they’re built on the core value of an inclusive community and encouraging ongoing discussions around mental health, with a focus on affirming community strengths and supporting more positive change.

“Whether it’s for smaller units or the university as a whole, building the community in healthy, inclusive and diverse ways is the priority,” says Arlana Vadnais, the Employee Wellness Specialist & Campus Mental Health Facilitator. “We want to recognize the unique needs of different groups within our community and empower those groups to act on those needs.”

Click here for more information on the Kickoff Grant. To learn more about mental health supports for students click here. For information on mental health supports for staff and faculty, click here.

So, let’s talk.

The University of Manitoba will again join more than 200 post-secondary institutions across Canada for a conversation about mental health on Bell Let’s Talk day, which this year is on Jan. 28. I encourage everyone in our community to take part in this day as we collectively work to remove the stigma of talking about, and addressing, mental health issues. 

UM is a community that exists to help one another thrive. Though mental health challenges can be complex, asking for help should be simple. We should all feel welcome to pursue the support we need.

If you see someone in distress, or if you feel—even to the slightest degree—that you want to speak to someone, reach out today. UM offers access to professionals who are highly trained and dedicated to offering help. Asking for help is one of the strongest things we can do, and asking others if they need help can be one of the most meaningful acts of compassion.

In April of 2020, one of our faculty members, Roberta Woodgate, a Canada Research Chair in Child and Family Engagement in Health Research and Healthcare, released a study that revealed what it is like for many youth living with anxiety. And in speaking with UM Today she said something that stuck with me. She said, “Many people assume anxiety is not a real thing, but it is very real and it’s not something you ‘just get over with’.”

That is why UM developed our mental health strategy Success Through Wellness after extensive consultations with community members and experts. The program offers an array of resources and it continues to expand. This year, for instance, the Student Counselling Centre hired three new counsellors and one intake/triage specialist.

I’m proud of the UM’s holistic strategy to mental health services and I want our community to use them. And as we continue our work in providing an outstanding experience for all our community members, let us be mindful of each other, and encourage each other to seek out ways to maintain positive mental health no matter where we are currently working or studying.

Let’s talk.

Join the conversation:
#BellLetsTalk 
#umanitoba 
#umstudent 
 

In its tenth year, the campaign’s theme is Mental Health: Every Action Counts. This year from January 27-31 UM will fly the Bell Let’s Talk flag at its Fort Garry campus.

“We applaud Bell’s efforts in this area,” says David Barnard, President of the University of Manitoba. “And as we continue our work in providing an outstanding student experience we will be mindful of the challenges that may be faced and encourage students to seek out ways to maintain positive mental health through on-campus services.”

Join the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day!
On January 29, Bell will donate 5 cents to Canadian mental health programs for each of the following communications, at no extra cost to participants beyond what they would normally pay their service provider for online or phone access:

• Talk: Every mobile and every long distance call made by Bell wireless and phone customers
• Text: Every text message sent by Bell wireless customers
• Twitter: Every tweet and retweet using #BellLetsTalk, featuring the special Bell Let’s Talk emoji, and every Bell Let’s Talk Day video view at Twitter.com/Bell_LetsTalk
• Facebook: Every Bell Let’s Talk Day video view at Facebook.com/BellLetsTalk and every use of the Bell Let’s Talk frame
• Instagram: Every Bell Let’s Talk Day video view at Instagram.com/Bell_LetsTalk
• Snapchat: Every use of the Bell Let’s Talk filter and every Bell Let’s Talk Day video view
• YouTube: Every Bell Let’s Talk Day video view at YouTube.com/BellCanada

In 2019, Bell Let’s Talk Day generated 145,442,699 messages across all platforms, growing Bell’s funding for mental health by an additional $7,272,134.95. Since the first Bell Let’s Talk Day in 2011, Canadians and people around the world have sent a total of more than 1 billion messages of support for mental health.

What’s happening at UM

Across Fort Garry campus

Join us and take part in any number of events have been planned on campus:

UMSU Students Let’s Act mental health awareness week

January 27-31, 2020

Mindful Campus Rooms

Calm Room – FK212 Active Living Centre, Fort Garry Campus

January 27 – 31, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Students, Staff, Faculty and members are invited to join us January 27-31 in our pool classroom which will be converted into a Calm Room. You can experience dim lights, soft music, and a safe, calm and quiet place to take a break during the week.

FREE access to the Active Living Centre and the group fitness classes during this week. ALC hours are Monday-Friday, 6am – 10pm.

https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/live-well/event/calm-room

Community Room – Pembina Hall Lounge, Fort Garry Campus

January 27 – 31^st, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Students, staff and faculty are invited to join us January 27-31 in the Pembina Hall Lounge, which will be converted into a space for fun, relaxation, and connecting with other UM community members. Bring yourselves, friends and co-workers to enjoy tea & snacks, play a game, or indulge your creative side – there’s something for everyone! Room will be open from 11am-2pm each day. See you there!

https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/live-well/event/community-room

Mindful Campus Events

Creativity: A Wellness Practise for 2020!

January 30, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Pembina Hall Lounge

Come explore how creative expression, movement and art making can create space  for new intentions and wellbeing in 2020!

Free to attend. No art skills required. All supplies are provided.

Register by email to Jodie Schoenbeck, Jodie.schoenbeck@umanitoba.ca jodie [dot] schoenbeck [at] umanitoba [dot] ca, or call 204-474-8196. Spaces are limited so please sign up early

Facilitated by: Jodie Schoenbeck and Jesse Singer, Student Support Case Management

https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/live-well/event/creativity

Drop-In Art Activity

January 31, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Pembina Hall Lounge

Take a break! Come participate in simple art activities – all levels of creativity and imagination are invited!

You will leave with a finished art piece. A gentle reminder to make more space for fun and relaxation this year!

Free to attend. No art skills required. All supplies provided. No registration required.

Facilitated by: Jodie Schoenbeck and Jesse Singer, Student Support Case Management

https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/live-well/event/drop-in-art-activity

Across Bannatyne Campus

Bell Let’s Talk Kiosk

January 29

Brodie Mezzanine (Bannatyne Campus)

Join the conversation about mental health! Share messages of support, learn about upcoming events, and get a Bell Let’s Talk toque!

Mindful Campus Events

Gardening Workshop

January 30 12-1 p.m.

S200 Medical Services

Join Sam Tomchuk, Bannatyne caretaker and horticulturist, to improve your gardening skills and learn about the wellness benefits to gardening. This hands-on workshop will give you the opportunity to plant a clipping and learn about its care. Participants will take home their newly-planted spider plants and receive a succulent as well. This FREE workshop is open to students, staff and faculty. Space is limited; register at https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/live-well/event/gardening-workshop

Movies for Mental Health: Movies for the Mind, Stories for the Soul

January 30, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Frederic Gaspard Theatre, (Theatre B) in the Basic Medical Sciences Building

Dinner, short films and discussion

All UM staff, faculty and students are invited to join for this FREE 3-part event, starting with a film screening of 3 short films created by Canadian students. Broaden your understanding of mental health while hearing from students with lived experience, learning about campus and community resources, and enjoying a meal together. This event is being hosted in collaboration with Student Services at Bannatyne Campus and Art With Impact.

https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/live-well/event/movies-for-mental-health

Free group fitness classes at Joe Doupe!

January 29 and 31, 2020

Joe Doupe Recreation Centre

All faculty, staff and students are invited to the following group fitness classes for FREE:

Monday:                                 11:30am-12:00pm                                    Mind Body Express

                                                4:30pm and 5:00pm – 6:00pm             Flow plus Hatha Yoga

                                                5:00pm-6:00pm                                       Yin Yoga/Mind Body

Express Wednesday:             12:00pm-1:00pm                                      Hatha Yoga

Friday:                                     1:00pm-2:00pm                                       Hatha Yoga

Mindful Campus Workshops

Plan for Resilience

January 31, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

116 Apotex Building

An interactive workshop for staff and faculty to help build resilience and plan for stressful situations both personally and professionally.

Facilitator: Arlana Vadnais (Employee Wellness Specialist) and Erin White (Mental Health Strategy Assistant). 

Register at: https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/live-well/event/Bann-employee-resilience

From Surviving to Thriving: Developing Personal and Academic Resilience

January 31, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

116 Apotex Building

Move yourself from simply surviving university to thriving in it! In this interactive workshop, you will develop a plan to build your resiliency and guide you in successfully navigating stressful personal and academic situations.

Facilitators: Britt Harvey (Health and Wellness Educator) and Bailey Hendry (Healthy and Wellness Program Assistant)

Register at: https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/live-well/event/bannatyne-student-resilience