Wellness

Campus Well-Being offers opportunities for students and staff to take a break and relieve some of their stress. We offer a range of activities designed to help you unwind and find your balance, including spending time with therapy dogs, engaging in quiet contemplation, or exploring your creativity through painting and music. Whether you’re a student or staff member, we have you covered.

Painting

“Art is a powerful form of medicine – with the power to heal, to find insight, stillness and growth, to de-stress and feel in balance. Making art is a safe space to be wild and free.”

– Kisa MacIssac

Whether painting on canvases, rocks, or pots, participants are invited to tap into their creativity and express themselves through a variety of artistic techniques. All materials are supplied and there is no cost to register.

Make and Take Crafting Circle

Take a break to create! Bring your lunch and drop by a Make and Take Crafting Circle. Activities and supplies provided include – bookmark, bracelet and button making, rock painting, colouring and drawing, knitting and crocheting. We’ll also have some board games available.

Or bring your own project to work on while connecting and socializing with others.

Pet Therapy

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 a chance to form unique and intimate bonds. With these benefits in mind, Campus Well-Being regularly hosts pop-up cat cafés and therapy dog visits.

Vision Boards

Also known as dream boards, a vision board is a visualization tool which refers to a board of any sort used to build a collage of words and pictures that represent your goals and dreams. These inspirational collages serve as your image of the future, prompting you to visualize your ideal life on a regular basis.

All materials supplied: Scissors, glue, poster board and variety of magazines. Bring any personalized pictures or graphics with you to include if wanted.

Fairy Gardens

Take the time to relax, destress and allow your imagination and creative juices to flow. In this workshop, participants create their own beautiful, personal fairy garden with the guidance of a facilitator who walks you through the steps needed. All materials supplied.

Home Maintenance Series

Partnered with RRC Polytech’s School of Skilled Trades and Technology, Campus Well-Being organizes evening sessions for hands on learning about your home – plumbing, electrical, HVAC, house plants, small motors, roofing, carpentry and your car.

Learn tips and tricks to promote sustainability and environmental awareness while reducing waste, saving money and encouraging energy efficiency.

Community Garden

Students and staff are invited to plant and tend to their own individual garden plot, located on the Notre Dame Campus. Connect with the earth as you dig in the soil, watch nature grow after planting vegetables and flowers, nurture your spirit while pulling weeds over the summer.

Virtual Cooking Night

From the comfort of your own kitchen, at-home cooks are guided through a step-by-step recipe. Cozy up with good food and lots of fun!

Students may request an ingredient kit. Ingredient kits are limited, so register early.

Kindness Month

Promote wellness by spreading and encouraging kindness to others, to the earth, to animals and to yourself by participating in our annual kindness presentations and activities throughout Kindness Month.

Lunch and Learns

Tune in to learn from expert presenters who share their knowledge with our College community. Held during the lunch hour, topics covered include:

• Budgeting and Finances
• Healthy Eating
• Mental Health
• Sleep
• Animal Care
• More!