(OR) safeTALK

Event Date: 
Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 9:00am to 12:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
OA 2018
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

safeTALK is a 4-hour, in-person workshop to build skills in suicide prevention. Participants will learn how to recognize and engage with someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide and connect with intervention resources for further support.

Through presentations, audiovisuals, small group discussion and scenario practice, you will learn a 4-step TALK model and practical steps to help activate a suicide alert that connects people having thoughts of suicide with more specialized intervention care and relevant resources.

All participants will receive a learning booklet, resources and a Certificate of Completion.

Registration is required, space is limited.

Sign up here.

(OR) Sexual Wellness Drop-in Clinic

Event Date: 
Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Wellness Centre (OR 1012)
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

Come by the Wellness Centre for a drop-in appointment with Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Sexual Health Nurse. The nurse can help keep your sexual health on point with routine STI testing, and answering all of your questions about birth control, emergency contraceptives, STIs, and more. Drop-ins are fast, free, and easy! 

Services available include:

  • STI urine testing and treatment
  • Birth control counselling (Types of birth control, how and where to get different birth control options)
  • Free barriers (condoms)
  • Emergency contraceptive counselling
  • Referrals to a physician
  • All of your sexual health questions answered!

What happens at an appointment?

That is up to you! The nurse will begin by asking you what she can help you with, and you will go from there. She will answer your questions, provide resources, make referrals, and do tests if and how you want.

Have questions? Email the Wellness Centre at orluwell@lakeheadu.ca or call 705-330-4010 ext 2116 for more information.

(OR) Wiigwasitig Gitigaan 'Birch Tree Garden' Afternoons

Event Date: 
Friday, May 5, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, May 12, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, May 19, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, May 26, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, June 2, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, June 9, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, June 16, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, June 23, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, June 30, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, July 7, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, July 14, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, July 21, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, July 28, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, August 4, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, August 11, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, August 18, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Friday, August 25, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ (behind Simcoe Hall) Lakehead University Orillia, 500 University Ave., Orillia, Ontario
Event Contact Name: 
Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext. 2018
Event Contact E-mail: 

You are invited to Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ Afternoons!

 

Join us for gardening in the Medicine Wheel Teaching Garden and Three Sisters Garden. Gardening is a fun and relaxing activity that supports many facets of wellness including emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental wellbeing. It helps distract the mind, putting it into a quiet and relaxed state, while having a positive impact on mood and brain chemistry. Please bring water, a hat and sunscreen. Light refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

 

Date: Every Friday in May to August 2023

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Wiigwasitig Gitigaan ‘Birch Tree Garden’ (behind Simcoe Hall)

Lakehead University Orillia, 500 University Ave., Orillia, Ontario

 

Offered to you by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Student Health & Wellness.

 

If you have any questions, please contact:

Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator | E: orillia.ii@lakeheadu.ca | T: 705-330-4010 ext. 2018

 

(OR) Exam Wellness Kits

Event Date: 
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 8:30am EDT to Monday, April 24, 2023 - 4:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Simcoe Hall
Event Contact Name: 
Brooke Andrews
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext. 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

To help get you through exams, the Student Affairs department is offering build-your-own Exam Wellness Kits in Simcoe Hall! Stop by any time from April 13 – 24th to get what you need to have a healthy and successful exam period. Kit items include:

  • Fruits
  • Granola bars and other snacks
  • School supplies
  • Study and stress management tips
  • And more!

(OR) Sexual Wellness Drop-in Clinic

Event Date: 
Monday, April 17, 2023 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Wellness Centre (OR 1012)
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

Come by the Wellness Centre for a drop-in appointment with Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Sexual Health Nurse. The nurse can help keep your sexual health on point with routine STI testing, and answering all of your questions about birth control, emergency contraceptives, STIs, and more. Drop-ins are fast, free, and easy! 

Services available include:

  • STI urine testing and treatment
  • Birth control counselling (Types of birth control, how and where to get different birth control options)
  • Free barriers (condoms)
  • Emergency contraceptive counselling
  • Referrals to a physician
  • All of your sexual health questions answered!

What happens at an appointment?

That is up to you! The nurse will begin by asking you what she can help you with, and you will go from there. She will answer your questions, provide resources, make referrals, and do tests if and how you want.

Have questions? Email the Wellness Centre at orluwell@lakeheadu.ca or call 705-330-4010 ext 2116 for more information.

(OR) De-Stress Fest

Event Date: 
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Orsi Family Learning Commons - Simcoe Hall
Event Contact Name: 
Brooke Andrews
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join Student Health & Wellness for De-Stress Fest on Monday April 3rd and take some time to relax before exam season begins. Meet us in Simcoe Hall for warm beverages, tasty snacks, relaxing activities, and therapy dogs! Also, take the time to learn about the resources and supports available to help you thrive during exam time! You deserve to take some time for yourself. We can't wait to see you there! 

(OR) Take10 Healthy Recipes

Event Date: 
Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Orsi Family Learning Commons - Simcoe Hall
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

March is Nutrition Month! Nutrition is so much more than “Eat Your Vegetables”. The food we eat impacts our physical and mental health, our energy levels, our mood, and even our sleep quality. Join Student Health and Wellness and learn some practical nutrition tips that you can implement this month to help you have more energy and stay healthy as you work towards wrapping up the semester.

Student Health and Wellness will be in Simcoe Hall on March 2nd from 2-4 pm sharing some favourite recipes, healthy eating strategies, and overnight oats jars!

It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and Take10.

(OR) Take10: Exam Preparation

Event Date: 
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 9:30am to 11:30am EDT
Event Location: 
Orsi Family Learning Commons - Simcoe Hall
Event Contact Name: 
Brooke Andrews
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext. 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

Are you feeling stressed about exams? Have you been known to procrastinate? Do you struggle to find a self-care routine that works for you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, don't worry, Student Health & Wellness has your back! Join us on April 6th in Simcoe Hall for tips on stress management, self-care, and procrastination to prepare for the upcoming exam season! It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and Take10 to support your mental health during exams.

(OR) Therapy Dogs

Event Date: 
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Heritage Place
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

The cutest kind of stress relief is back on campus! 

St. John Ambulance Therapy dogs will be visiting Simcoe Hall from 1-2 pm on Monday April 3rd! 

(OR) Take10: Sleep Habits

Event Date: 
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Orsi Family Learning Commons - Simcoe Hall
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Corcoran
Event Contact Phone: 
705-330-4010 ext 2116
Event Contact E-mail: 

Do you know your chronotype? Are you a Dolphin, Lion, Bear, or Wolf?

According to the Sleep Foundation our chronotype is the natural inclination of your body to sleep at a certain time, or what most people understand as being an early bird versus a night owl. In addition to regulating sleep and wake times, chronotype has an influence on appetite, exercise, and core body temperature. It is responsible for the fact that you feel more alert at certain periods of the day and sleepier at others.

As a university student it can be difficult to get enough sleep. It's important to prioritize rest and relaxation, as it can help you to stay focused and energized throughout the day. Stop by the Student Health and Wellness table located in the Simcoe Hall March 23rd between 1-3pm to uncover your chronotype, learn how to get a better nights rest, and grab some free sleep health supplies to support you in achieving a more restful sleep as you head off towards the end of the semester!

It can often be a challenge to take a minute to ourselves, so why not make self-care a habit and Take10.

#Take10 #Sleep #Chronotype

 https://www.lakeheadu.ca/students/wellness-recreation/student-health-and-wellness/wellness/staying-healthy/sleep

 

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