Counselling Services is excited to announce that they will be running a virtual mindfulness group this winter 2022 semester called The Mindful Way. This will be a nine-week closed group with a maximum of 12 participants. The group involves a combination of psycho-education, mindfulness skills and experiential learning.

The closed group starts on Thursday, February 3 and will run for nine weeks every Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Zoom.

All of the information, dates and topics, is on the poster attached.

Important information before referring:

• This is a nine-week closed group. Students are expected to attend all sessions. Please view attached poster.
• Students will be asked to keep their video on in the group as interaction is a huge part of this group (involves break out rooms and skill practice).
• Interested students will meet with one of the facilitators to assess for group fit before registration.
• Students can contact Rose Anthoy at rose.anthony@humber.ca for further information.  

Please promote to your students: 

• Post about the 9-Week Mindfulness Group on Blackboard (view attached poster)
• Make an announcement about the mindfulness group at the beginning of class

You are invited to the CCR Experience Expo! 

The Expo will provide students with the opportunity to learn about on-campus jobs and volunteering opportunities that are taking place during Summer/Fall 2022 that can be added to their Co-Curricular Record.  

Event details:

As part of Humber Earth Month, join the Humber Arboretum online for this talk by the Toronto Field Naturalists.

Nature is not a frill for any rapidly growing 21st century city. Natural lands buffer our cities against flooding, heat, and air pollution. Learn how natural landscapes can be both preserved and added into Toronto’s development, and how they benefit our environment and wellbeing, in terms of climate change, biodiversity, and physical and mental health. Toronto's remarkable bird biodiversity is also highlighted - Toronto is not just a random spot on the landscape, but a very special place in terms of biodiversity.

Discover how we can preserve, restore, and create more natural spaces, as we showcase both successes like the Brickworks and the Meadoway, and some creative new approaches that Toronto could be exploring.

Ellen Schwartzel of the Toronto Field Naturalists will give the talk: The Toronto Field Naturalists connect people with nature in the Toronto area. They help people understand, enjoy, and protect Toronto’s green spaces and the species that inhabit them. They have been offering guided walks, lectures, stewardship and citizen science initiatives since 1923.

When: Wednesday, March 16, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Online via Zoom

How: Visit the Humber Arboretum event page to register for the the link and a reminder.

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Counselling Services is excited to announce that they will be running a four-part Healthy Minds for Stressful Times series for students. These workshops will be conducted virtually and will provide students with tools and strategies to cope with stress and anxiety

Dates and topics:

Important information:

• This workshop will involve psycho-education and experiential portions. There will also be lots of opportunities for interaction between participants.
• The room will be locked at 10 minutes after the session has begun as we do not have time to review curriculum for late arrivals.
• Students can come for as few or as many of the workshops as they would like.
• Students will be asked to keep their video on as interaction is a huge part of this group (involves break out groups and skill practice).
• If students are interested, ask them to email rose.anthony@humber.ca for the virtual link.

Please promote to your students: 

• Post about the Healthy Minds for Stressful Times Workshops on Blackboard (view attached poster).
• Make an announcement about Healthy Minds for Stressful Times workshops at the beginning of class.