Workshops

This workshop will explore some of the resources and services available through Student Wellness for UCalgary students.

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Welcome to Student Wellness – Video

This workshop will help you learn about the importance of self-care and explore your current coping mechanisms.

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Discover Your Self-Care – Health Promotion Workshop Video

Discover Your Self Care Slides 

Discover Your Self Care Wellness Plan

This workshop will help you learn more about the nature of motivation, how it impacts mental health, and will explore strategies to target procrastination.

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Motivation and Time Management Slides (PDF)

Motivation and Time Management Worksheet

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Having trouble with difficult or negative thoughts? This workshop will explore strategies to manage negative thoughts, emotions and mood.

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Healthier Thinking - Health Promotion Workshop Video

Healthier Thinking Slides (PDF) 

Healthier Thinking Worksheet 

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This workshop will help you develop a better understanding of your own anxiety, explore strategies to reduce the impact of stress over the long term and learn ways to manage anxiety in the moment.

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Managing Stress & Anxiety - Health Promotion Workshop Video

Managing Stress and Anxiety Slides (PDF)

Managing Stress and Anxiety Worksheet 

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Are you your own biggest critic? Are you often hard on yourself? This workshop will review the benefits of self-compassion and explore strategies to increase kindness to yourself and others. 

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Mindfulness & Self-Compassion - Health Promotion Workshop Video

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Slides (PDF)

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Want to make a positive change in your life and change an unhealthy, unhelpful, or unsustainable habit? This workshop will help you learn how to identify and replace negative habits and explore ways to change your behaviour in a sustainable way. 

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Transforming Habits Slides (PDF) 

Transforming Habits Worksheet

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This workshop has been designed to help you develop a wide range of skills for effectively managing difficult emotions and interpersonal situations. We will learn and practice skills adapted from a form of therapy called Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. We will explore tools for being more mindful, effective communication, and building assertiveness. As we know, strong interpersonal skills are important for achieving personal and career goals; having these skills also makes life more enjoyable. Please join us if this workshop would be a good fit for you!

Open to current UCalgary Students.

This workshop has a capacity of 15 students. 

Facilitated by Kaitlin van Geel, MEd, RPsych, Counsellor with Student Wellness Services.

In this one hour workshop you will learn more about exam anxiety, the impact it has on you, and ways you can manage it. We will focus on your health & wellness, managing your thoughts, active coping, relaxation skills, and test taking skills.

This workshop is available to current undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Calgary. This workshop is not available to alumni, faculty, or staff.