Thrive Week – Nov 7 to 11, 2022
Thrive Week is a time to focus on the importance of balance and self-care in developing positive mental health that supports success in learning and working.
We invite you to take a moment to do something that gets you active, creative, connected or relaxed – whatever it is you need for balance. All events are free and open to students and staff.
For All Campuses, Students and Staff
Participate in one of our events offered virtually: Keynote Presentation: Nature as Self-Care, Crystal Bowl Meditation, Feel the Beat – Music for Wellness and Cooking Night.
Also many in-person events: Therapy Dogs, Japanese Drumming, Keynote Presentation: Nature as Self-Care, Crystal Bowl Meditation, The Zen Zone, Movie Marathon and Library Puzzles/Adult Colouring stations and a Birds Hill Provincial Park hike.
Door prizes as well for most of our events!
Hosted by Campus Well-Being and the Student Association. For questions or accessibility needs, please contact Kristi Dorian.
NDC and EDC Thrive Week Calendars
Therapy Dog Visit
Animal and human interactions can offer many positive health benefits. For example, animals can help decrease our cortisol levels (a stress hormone), lower blood pressure, reduce feelings of loneliness, and help boost our mood. They are also fun to have around and offer us to chance to form unique and intimate bonds.
Session Details:
NDC – Monday, November 7, 2022: 11:30am – 1pm, STTC, In-person, Drop-in
EDC – Monday, November 7, 2022: 11:30am – 1pm, Atrium, In-person, Drop-in
The Zen Zone
Do you need a place to unwind? Escape from your busy day and enter an oasis of calming sounds, soothing landscapes of the imagination! Come down to the Immersion Room and enter…The ZEN ZONE. (Drop In Quiet Space)
Session Details:
Monday, November 7, 2022: 10am – 3 pm, NDC, EMP Immersion Room, In-person, Drop-In
Tuesday, November 8, 2022: 10am – 3pm, NDC, EMP Immersion Room, In-person, Drop-In
Keynote Speaker: Nature as Self-Care
Jaime Manness, nurse, RRC Polytech alum and author of two Hike Manitoba guidebooks, gives expert tips on hiking in the province, and shares how time in nature helps her balance life with a high-pressure career.
Session Details:
In-person
Tuesday, November 8, 2022: 12:05 – 12:50pm, Manitou a bi Bii daziigae, Roundhouse, E240
*Registration Required, Limited Seating (60)
Light refreshments and door prizes will be provided.
Virtual
*Registration Required
**Link will be emailed to participants closer to the event.
Crystal Music Sound Healing Meditation
Join l’aura Carroll to experience guided imagery meditation with sound healing to help find peace within while you relax with the healing intention and vibration of the crystal singing bowls. l’aura will guide you into nature and peaceful spaces to help you unwind, restore and rejuvenate.
Session Details:
Monday, November 7, 2022: 12:10pm to 12:40pm, Virtual
*Registration Required
**Link will be emailed to participants closer to the event.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022: 12:10 to 12:40pm, NDC Immersion Room, In Person
*Registration Required, Limited Seating (14)
Adult Colouring andJigsaw Puzzle Stations
Drop-in to the Notre Dame Campus and Exchange District Campus libraries to relax with some colouring and puzzles. Check out a book from the Healthy Minds, Healthy College collection (see display at NDC library).
Fubuki Daiko Japanese Drumming Workshop
Photo credit: Tracy Scott/Valley Press
Discover Japanese taiko drumming with Fubuki Daiko. This introductory workshop includes a demonstration and provides some history of the art form. Participants learn the fundamentals of playing the drum along with a simple song. No musical experience necessary!
Hiroshi Koshiyama and Naomi Guilbert are the founding members of Fubuki Daiko, a full time professional taiko group based in Winnipeg. In addition to performing and touring with their group, they have taught adults and children in Winnipeg for over 25 years. They have also offered workshops and classes to college students and taiko groups in Berea, KY, Minneapolis, Ottawa, Edmonton and Thunder Bay.
Session Details:
Wednesday, November 9, 2022: 4:30pm to 6:00pm, NDC, The CAVE
*Registration Required, Limited Seating (24)
Movie Marathon
Drop-in to see what’s playing, sit back and relax!
Session Details:
EDC – Wednesday, November 9, 2022: 10am to 3pm, P107, In-person, Drop-In
NDC – Thursday, November 10, 2022: 10am to 3pm, The Cave, In-person, Drop-In
Virtual Cooking Night
From the comfort of your own kitchen, Abby Legaspi leads at-home chefs through the step-by-step recipe for Potato and Mushroom Strudel. Cozy up with good food and lots of fun!
Students may request an ingredient kit (pick up from NDC, you will receive an email confirmation). Supply kits are limited, so register early.
Session Details:
Thursday, November 10, 2022: 6pm to 8pm – Virtual
*Registration Required
**Link will be emailed to participants closer to the event.
Healthy Minds, Healthy College Book Collection
The titles listed here as available from RRC Polytech’s Library, support the College’s Initiative for Healthy Minds Healthy College
Feel the Beat – Music and Wellness Workshop
Explore how sound and rhythm through different types of music, such as body percussion, can regulate our physical bodies and ultimately our emotions and well-being. Presenter: Mckenna Ogg, Music Therapist
Session Details:
Tuesday, November 8, 2022: 6:30pm-7:30pm, Virtual
*Registration Required
**Link will be emailed to participants closer to the event.
Birds Hill Provincial Park Hike
Spend some time in nature – join fellow students and staff for a guided walk through the Chickadee Trail at Birds Hill Park. We will spend some time bird watching, walking through the trails, and enjoying hot chocolate.
Session Details:
Friday, November 11, 2022: Chartered Bus (Limited Seating) OR Meet at Chickadee Trail.
Roundtrip Chartered Bus – 9:45am to 1pm
*Registration Required, Limited Seating (54)
Round trip transportation to Birds Hill Park is provided free of charge.
Meet at the Notre Dame Campus bus loop at 9:45am where we will be transported together by chartered bus. You may also register family members to attend (space permitting). We should return to the NDC bus loop by 1pm.
OR
Meet at Chickadee Trailhead at 10:40am in Birds Hill Provincial Park.
Dress appropriately for the weather. The walk will be rescheduled in case of heavy winds, rain or hail.