Our workshops are casual seminars that give you a chance to learn about a mental health topic while interacting with a mental health professional and your peers. Workshops focus on common psychological concerns like depression and anxiety. Our workshops will help you to understand a particular mental health issue and teach you practical strategies to deal with it. Please note that attending an Initial Consultation is not required to access our Workshops.

During the fall 2020 semester, all workshops will be offered through online video conferencing software only; workshops will not be conducted in-person. Please register for the workshop in advance. You will be emailed the link needed to attend the workshop 48 hours prior to the start time. Workshops will not be recorded and will not be able to be viewed at an alternate time.

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Mood Management

Understanding Depression & Addressing Unhelpful Thinking Patterns Understand depression and how your thinking can contribute to low mood. Identify unhelpful thinking patterns and learn adaptive, realistic strategies designed to help replace problematic thoughts through practical activities and discussion. Wednesday, November 4, 2020

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Register here Overcoming Depression: Behavioural Strategies for Flourishing Learn about the importance of sleep and exercise, and strategies to practice self-care and gratitude. In this workshop, participants will learn how to focus on what went well, and other techniques designed to assist and promote living a meaningful life. Thursday, October 29, 2020

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Improving Wellness & Enhancing Functioning

Cultivating Self-Compassion Have you ever thought of treating yourself as well as you treat others? Learn to build a better relationship with yourself, practice self-kindness, and face life's challenges through compassion. Wednesday, October 7, 2020

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Register here Managing Stress Do you feel overworked and overwhelmed? Find out how stress may be impacting your health, and learn strategies to feel better and function more effectively. Thursday, September 17, 2020

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Register here Thursday, October 15, 2020

2 p.m. - 3:30 pm.

Register here Thursday, November 5, 2020

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Register here Setting Boundaries & Communicating Assertively We all have our limits, but we don’t always recognize or communicate them effectively. Learn about the purpose of boundaries and how to express them assertively. Wednesday, November 18, 2020

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Register here Get It Done: Adaptive Skills for Managing ADHD and Related Issues Keeping focused and managing time effectively may be a universal issue but it is especially challenging for individuals with ADHD. In this workshop, participants will learn ways to manage their attention, improve focus, priortize their obligations, and oganize their ife in order to GET IT DONE! Wednesday, October 28, 2020

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Register here Imposter Syndrome This workshop explores a common tendency to feel like an impostor or a fraud in academia (and other achievement-centered contexts). Participants will learn about the factors underlying these beliefs, have an opportunity to share experiences and ask questions, and learn ways to challenge these beliefs and feel more comfortable with roles, achievements, accolades, and outcomes in academic pursuits. Thursday, December 3, 2020

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Register here Managing Perfectionism Learn about the etiology, types, and contributing factors of perfectionism, and begin to apply strategies that can help overcome the costly aspects of perfectionism. Wednesday, October 28, 2020

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Anxiety Management

Addressing Anxious Thoughts Find yourself dwelling on "what-ifs"? Worrying about the worst-case scenario? How we talk to ourselves has a big impact on how anxious we feel. Learn how to address the mind's responses to anxiety by identifying and challenging anxious thinking. Wednesday, October 21, 2020

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Register here Facing Fears & Gaining Control Facing what scares us the most is often the best remedy for our fears. Learn recommended behavioural strategies to target anxiety, and why doing something that feels scary can actually help you feel stronger and more capable.

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Register here Learning to Relax This workshop introduces participants to some helpful breathing and relaxation techniques to address the body’s responses to anxiety. Wednesday, November 18, 2020

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Mindfulness

Yoga for Peace of Mind This weekly mindfulness yoga drop-in class is designed for students who are looking to develop or complement their wellness strategies. Meditation, breathing exercises and yoga postures that allow for the cultivation of mindful awareness will help you quiet your mind to promote balanced mood and improved energy. This class will also address the physical consequences of prolonged study and computer use and leave participants with ideas for effective study breaks and self-care. Facilitator: Dr. Steve Knish, Yoga Instructor RYT-200, Psychologist, CCS Mondays - Weekly

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. *We anticipate that yoga will start in late September or early October however, the official start date is TBD; please keep an eye on this webpage for more information as we will post the class information as soon as it is available! Yoga for Mental Hygiene This ongoing weekly mindfulness yoga drop-in class is designed for students who are looking to develop or complement their existing wellness strategies for dealing with academic and life stress, and prolonged sitting and computer use. Both restorative and simple sequences of postures, yoga breathing exercises, and meditation will be offered to help restore the mind and body to a more balanced, whole state and provide ideas for effective study breaks and self-care. The arc of the class will take the practitioner through the simulation of a healthy daily rhythm-calming and centering, activation and finding the edge, restoration and integration. Facilitator: Dr. Steve Knish, Yoga Instructor RYT-200, Psychologist, CCS Thursdays - Weekly

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. *We anticipate that yoga will start in late September or early October however, the official start date is TBD; please keep an eye on this webpage for more information as we will post the class information as soon as it is available! Introduction to Mindfulness Mindfulness is a trendy term these days, but what is it actually? Learn about the theory and practice of mindfulness and get concrete strategies to incorporate it into daily life. Thursday, October 8, 2020

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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Workshops for Faculty & Staff

Helping, Identifying, & Referring Students in Distress Do you think a student might be struggling? Not sure what to say or do? This workshop will help you learn about common indicators of distress and what you can do to help Thursday, October 22, 2020

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Register here Building Resilience in Classrooms Learn practical tools to build learning spaces that better support mental health resilience for students. Thursday, October 1, 2020

3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Learn about other training opportunities that focus on mental health through the Community Social Work Team.