Wellness Education

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The Western Wellness Hub

Wellness & Equity Education, in collaboration with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, are working to improve the mental health supports for students here at Western University. To meet the needs of students, the Wellness Hub was created.

The Western Wellness Hub is a unique mental health and well-being learning center where people with lived mental health experiences (i.e., experts by experience) come together to co-create, co-deliver, and discuss courses on topics that support mental health (e.g., skill building, recreational, vocational, etc.). The Wellness Hub is rooted in the principles of connection, self-identity, hope, meaning, and empowerment.

Join your peer students to learn, share your experiences and engage!

 

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Wondering what a Microcredential is?

A microcredential is digitally recorded recognition of a small, specific skill. Microcredentials are a unique and innovative way to learn skills in a short period of time that allow for finding learning experiences that align with professional goals and interests that can be used right away. All microcredentials are validated by industry or community partners.

Through the Wellness Hub, there is the option to be recognized for the skills that individuals feel have been enhanced through engagement with the program. The individual self selects the skills from 20 options, provides a short reflection on how engagement has influenced these skills and, within 7-days, will receive a badge that is recognized by employers that can be added to a resume. Additionally, individuals have the opportunity to combine certain microcredentials to build them into higher order sets of skills that are more relevant to employers.


Wellness Hub Testimonials: 

“It was a beautiful community that was very welcoming- so I definitely had a sense of belonging. This program helped me to destress from home issues and school stress.”
“I was able to contribute ideas that were meaningful to me and come up with solutions for problems that I have struggled with.”

If you have any questions, please email wellness.edu@uwo.ca.

Additional Wellness Education Resources:

Wellness Wheel

Wellness extends beyond just your physical well-being; wellness includes emotional well-being, financial well-being, sexual well-being, and more. Learn about all areas of wellness and how you can support your well-being at Western.