To save you time, we’ve summarized upcoming health and wellness opportunities being offered Queen’s-wide, as well as those that are especially for the Faculty of Arts and Science. Sessions marked with an asterisk (*) have been organized especially for FAS staff.
We also encourage you to check out the HR Learning SharePoint page for Queen’s-wide professional development and learning opportunities.
October
“Living Well with Stress” TELUS Health Webinar
Oct 5, 2023 from 1 – 2 pm
Workplace stress can be triggered by many sources: heavy workloads with tight timelines, layoffs or restructurings, or difficult co-workers. When combined with the pressures and responsibilities outside of work, it is no wonder that employees may experience high levels of stress in their daily routine. This seminar will teach participants how to effectively manage stress for optimal health, well-being, and workplace productivity.
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*FAS October Walking Group (especially for FAS)
Join fellow Faculty of Arts and Science staff for a new lunchtime walking group in October! We will meet in front of Grant Hall (43 University Ave) every Friday at 12:15 pm for the month of October (ie: Oct 6, 13, 20 and 27). We hope you will take advantage of this chance to connect informally with colleagues and take in the fall colours over lunch. There’s no need to sign-up – simply show up with your walking shoes on!
Queen’s Thrive Week
Oct 30 – Nov 3, 2023
Thrive is a series of events focused on building positive mental health for Queen's staff, faculty, and students. Thrive is also a mindset. We can strengthen our mental health by learning about it, thinking about it, talking about it, and discovering new skills and resources to help us Thrive all year long. Visit the Thrive SharePoint page.
November
*“Learning to Recharge” In-Person Workshop (especially for FAS)
Nov 23, 2023 from 11 am – 12 pm
It may seem like a good work strategy to do one more thing or push through. But, in fact, our focus and productivity will go down when our energy is depleted. This means we have to work harder and longer to get the same results that we would have had if we took the time to recharge. In this session facilitated by Queen’s Employee Wellness Services staff, we’re going to focus on activities that will help us relax, calm our minds and energize us. Each activity was created specifically for us to do during break times when we need to recharge. Come to both enjoy the experience and learn to recharge yourself.
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“Caring for Present & Future You” HREO Virtual Workshop
Nov 1, 2023 from 11 am – 12 pm
The purpose of this workshop is to give students, staff and faculty a chance to understand and appreciate health from a holistic lens. Participants will reflect on what they are currently doing and learn evidence-based practices to proactively take care of themselves and approaches to managing stress. During the session, participants will learn how to create an action plan that they can implement easily into their current habits.
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*FAS Coffee Break (especially for FAS)
FAS Coffee Breaks are back… and this time they’re both virtual AND in-person! BYO coffee/tea.
- Nov in-person coffee break: Wed, Nov 29 at 10:30 am. Meet in MacCorry cafeteria, in front of the ITS office.
- Nov virtual coffee break: Thurs, Nov 30 at 2:30 pm. Let us know if you’d like to attend and we’ll send you the link!
December
*FAS Coffee Break (especially for FAS)
FAS Coffee Breaks are back… and this time they’re both virtual AND in-person! BYO coffee/tea.
- Dec in-person coffee break: Wed, Dec 13 at 10:30 am. Meet in Biosciences Atrium, near the main Tim Horton’s.
- Dec virtual coffee break: Fri, Dec 15 at 2:30 pm. Let us know if you’d like to attend and we’ll send you the link!
January
*“Self-Compassion: Essential Self-Care” Virtual Workshop (especially for FAS)
Jan 23, 2024 from 10 – 11:15 am
The tempo of life has intensified, making it increasingly difficult to navigate the many demands expected of us – at work, at home, of ourselves. When we struggle, our conditioning is to blame ourselves or others, and this can lead to suffering. But failure, imperfection, and challenge are a part of being human. We learn from our mistakes and our struggles. That’s how we grow. Holding ourselves with kindness and compassion during such times, eases suffering and makes space for more of who we really are “to show up.” We become more whole.
Facilitated by Denise Neumann-Fuhr, this session will introduce participants to the meaning and purpose of self-compassion as an essential life skill to use during difficult moments. It will touch upon embodiment and grief as elements of this skillset; and it will introduce accessible and easy to use practices that participants can utilize throughout the day and in moments when self-doubt and self-recrimination surface.
Registration coming soon
*FAS Coffee Break (especially for FAS)
FAS Coffee Breaks are back… and this time they’re both virtual AND in-person! BYO coffee/tea.
- Jan in-person coffee break: Wed, Jan 24 at 10:30 am. Meet in MacCorry cafeteria, in front of the ITS office.
- Jan virtual coffee break: Fri, Jan 26 at 2:30 pm. Let us know if you’d like to attend and we’ll send you the link!
February
“Making Time Work for You” TELUS Health Webinar
Feb 7, 2024 from 1 – 2 pm
Most of us are often under some kind of pressure to produce results; however, it may feel as though the day is not long enough to be able to meet all of our commitments and deadlines. This seminar will teach participants to understand and apply the principles of personal management around time to transform an overwhelming day into a productive and satisfying one.
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*FAS Coffee Break (especially for FAS)
FAS Coffee Breaks are back… and this time they’re both virtual AND in-person! BYO coffee/tea.
- Feb in-person coffee break: Wed, Feb 21 at 10:30 am. Meet in Biosciences Atrium, near the main Tim Horton’s.
- Feb virtual coffee break: Fri, Feb 23 at 2:30 pm. Let us know if you’d like to attend and we’ll send you the link!
March
*Art Therapy In-Person Workshop (especially for FAS)
March 13, 2024 from 2 - 3 pm
Session details and registration coming soon!
*FAS Coffee Break (especially for FAS)
FAS Coffee Breaks are back… and this time they’re both virtual AND in-person! BYO coffee/tea.
- March in-person coffee break: Wed, Mar 20 at 10:30 am. Meet in MacCorry cafeteria, in front of the ITS office.
- March virtual coffee break: Fri, Mar 22 at 2:30 pm. Let us know if you’d like to attend and we’ll send you the link!
April
“Stress Relaxation Techniques” TELUS Health Webinar
April 3, 2024 from 1 – 2 pm
While everyone has days that are hectic and unfocused, consistently feeling stressed, rushed, or on the go can be detrimental to our physical health. This seminar will show participants how to make time to calm down and reduce stress, using both proactive and reactive relaxation techniques.
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*FAS Coffee Break (especially for FAS)
FAS Coffee Breaks are back… and this time they’re both virtual AND in-person! BYO coffee/tea.
• April in-person coffee break: Wed, Apr 24 at 10:30 am. Meet in Biosciences Atrium, near the main Tim Horton’s.
• April virtual coffee break: Fri, Apr 26 at 2:30 pm. Let us know if you’d like to attend and we’ll send you the link!
