Join us for a sweet exploration during our Honey Tasting event, where you'll discover the diverse world of honey - from its myriad flavours and textures, to the vital role of pollinators in its creation. Learn why honey is not just a treat, but a precious gift from nature that sustains both bees and humans. Put your detective skills to the test and see if you can detect the imposter among the honey samples. Learn about the apiary right here, on Queen’s West Campus.

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Create your own medicine bag - a meaningful wellness symbol used to hold intentions, affirmations, or small objects that support your wellbeing. This hands-on session will introduce traditional teachings while offering a deeply personal and reflective experience.

• Learn about medicine bags as wellness tools
• Create a customized bag that represents your personal journey
• Engage in a culturally enriching experience

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This interactive workshop will shine a light on the realities of perimenopause and menopause. These natural transitions can impact every aspect of life - physical, emotional, and social - yet they are often misunderstood or overlooked. In this session, Emily West Cummins-Wood will provide practical knowledge, normalize the experience, and share empowering strategies to help participants not just navigate the changes but truly thrive through them.

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Give yourself a moment to recalibrate and center yourself. In this online session, Buddhist nuns from Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute will bring you through a journey of self-discovery through the concept of OMAK: a tool to find value in our surroundings and ourselves.

With a focus on self-compassion, they will explore how OMAK can help us heal and feel empowered. The session will end with a guided meditation to find strength during overwhelming times.

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Managing workload effectively is a common challenge across all organizations. Join us for a practical session focused on how you - and your team, if you're in a leadership role - can manage workload in a healthier, more sustainable way.

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Tap into your creativity and wellbeing in this guided watercolour session with artist Melanie Gray. Explore different techniques while reflecting on your emotions, personal motivation, and physical wellbeing. No artistic experience needed - just a willingness to express yourself!

• A relaxing and mindful space to explore personal wellbeing
• Guided watercolour techniques to encourage creative flow
• A chance to connect with colleagues through art

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Strengthen, stretch, and sweat in this hatha-based yoga class that incorporates meditation and breath-work with classic yoga poses. With variations offered in each pose, you'll learn the foundations of yoga and find opportunities to challenge yourself in new ways. Suitable for all participant levels.

Please note that registration opens two days before each session.

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Every workplace interaction has the potential to shape the culture and foster connections. Whether it’s welcoming a new colleague, supporting a team member through change, navigating a difficult conversation, or collaborating on complex projects, the way we show up for each other matters.

This session will explore how compassion can transform everyday workplace interactions, strengthen collaboration, and support resilience in times of challenge. Participants will learn practical strategies for communicating with empathy while maintaining professionalism and reflect on the importance of extending compassion to themselves as well as others.

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What does it mean to truly belong at Queen’s? How can we strengthen resilience and foster connection through community? Kick off Thrive Week with an inspiring in-person keynote address from Stephanie Simpson, Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity, and Inclusion) as she explores the power of belonging, inclusivity, and shared purpose in shaping our collective wellbeing.

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Strengthen, stretch, and sweat in this hatha-based yoga class that incorporates meditation and breath work with classic yoga poses. With variations offered in each pose, you'll learn the foundations of yoga and find opportunities to challenge yourself in new ways. Suitable for all participant levels. Please note that registration opens two days before each session.

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