Workshops

Looking for effective strategies to maintain positive mental health? Register for one of our workshops today.

Upcoming workshops and training

Wellness workshops will be offered using a blend of virtual and in-person delivery. We will continue to follow all public health and University restrictions.

We have provided workshop slides and worksheets for download. These resources are intended for personal use only, please ensure to credit UCalgary Student Wellness Services or contact communityhub@ucalgary.ca.

Learn skills to improve mood and emotional wellbeing, build healthy coping skills, and manage stress and anxiety with our variety of wellness workshops. If you would like to request a workshop or training for your student group, please contact Erin Gionet at erin.gionet1@ucalgary.ca.

Discover Your Self Care

This workshop will help you learn about the importance of self-care and explore your current coping mechanisms. You will complete a personalized wellness assessment and create an individual self-care plan.

Use the following link to register for an upcoming virtual Discover Your Self-Care workshop:

February 12, 4 – 5 p.m.: Discover Your Self Care - Health Promotion Workshop (Virtual) / University of Calgary

^{Can't make it to one of the live workshops? Check out the video, slides and worksheets below. These resources are intended for personal use only.}

Discover Your Self-Care – Health Promotion Workshop Video

Discover Your Self Care Slides

Discover Your Self Care Wellness Assessment

Discover Your Self Care Wellness Plan

Motivation and Time Management

Learn more about the nature of motivation, how it impacts mental health, and some strategies to target procrastination in this 50-minute workshop.

Use the following links to register for an upcoming virtual Motivation and Time Management workshop:

January 29, 10 – 11 a.m.: Motivation & Time Management - Health Promotion Workshop (Virtual) / University of Calgary
March 5, 12 – 1 p.m.: Motivation & Time Management - Health Promotion Workshop (Virtual) / University of Calgary

^{Can't make it to one of the live workshops? Check out the video, slides and worksheets below. These resources are intended for personal use only.}

Motivation and Time Management Slides (PDF)

Motivation and Time Management Worksheet

Healthier Thinking

Having trouble with difficult or negative thoughts?

Learn strategies to manage negative thoughts, emotions and mood in this 50-minute workshop.

Use the following link to register for an upcoming virtual Healthier Thinking workshop:

February 26, 12 – 1 p.m.: Healthier Thinking - Health Promotion Workshop (Virtual) / University of Calgary

^{Can't make it to one of the live workshops? Check out the video, slides and worksheets below. These resources are intended for personal use only.}

Healthier Thinking - Health Promotion Workshop Video

Healthier Thinking Slides (PDF)

Healthier Thinking Worksheet

Managing Stress and Anxiety

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

Use the following link to register for an upcoming virtual Managing Stress & Anxiety workshop:

January 15, 10 – 11 a.m.: Managing Stress and Anxiety - Health Promotion Workshop (Virtual) / University of Calgary

^{Can't make it to one of the live workshops? Check out the video, slides and worksheets below. These resources are intended for personal use only.}

Managing Stress & Anxiety - Health Promotion Workshop Video

Managing Stress and Anxiety Slides (PDF)

Managing Stress and Anxiety Worksheet

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

Are you your own biggest critic? Are you often hard on yourself?

Explore the benefits of self-compassion and strategies to increase kindness to yourself and others in this 50-minute workshop.

Use the following link to register for an upcoming virtual Mindfulness and Self-Compassion workshop:

March 26, 10 – 11 a.m.: Introduction to Mindfulness & Self-Compassion - Health Promotion Workshop (Virtual) / University of Calgary

^{Can't make it to one of the live workshops? Check out the video, slides and worksheets below. These resources are intended for personal use only.}

Mindfulness & Self-Compassion - Health Promotion Workshop Video

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Slides (PDF)

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Worksheet

Transforming Habits

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 change your behaviour in a sustainable way.

Use the following link to register for an upcoming virtual Transforming Habits workshop:

February 5, 12 – 1 p.m.: Transforming Habits - Health Promotion Workshop (Virtual) / University of Calgary
March 12, 4 – 5 p.m.: Transforming Habits - Health Promotion Workshop (Virtual) / University of Calgary

^{Can't make it to one of the live workshops? Check out the video, slides and worksheets below. These resources are intended for personal use only.}

Transforming Habits Slides (PDF)

Transforming Habits Worksheet

You can request a workshop with our Community Training Coordinator.

Thinking about booking a workshop?

Give us three weeks' notice when booking
We can tailor our workshops for your audience
Customized workshops can be developed on specialized topics

Have questions? Email communityhub@ucalgary.ca.

Recovery College focuses on helping people recognize and develop their own resourcefulness and awareness in order to support themselves or their loved one’s recovery journey.

Everyone is welcome to attend these free courses and drop-in classes. No previous experience is required and with more than 30 courses to choose from, there is a course for everyone.