Wellness Education
The Western Wellness Hub
Launching January 2023, Wellness & Equity Education and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences are collaborating to establish a Recovery College at Western University to enhance mental health support for students.
The Western Wellness Hub (Formerly Recovery College) 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.
During the fall term, a group of Western students came together to discuss topics that matter to them and affect their mental health on campus. Their discussions resulted in the creation of different interactive course materials.
Join your peer students to learn, share your experiences and engage!
Learn More and Register:
Navigating Change
Date: Tuesdays 1-2pm, January 24 - March 7 (Online)
Working through the lifestyle changes that university brings can be challenging and take a toll on our mental health. There are many barriers to navigate including building our identity, career uncertainties, relationships and more.
This course has been designed based on feedback from your peers as to what is relevant to the current student experience. We welcome students in any year of study!
What will we learn?
We will learn how to navigate change and uncertainty with confidence and how to embrace it as an opportunity rather than something to avoid. We will validate each other, learn from others who experience similar challenges, and foster meaningful connections as we dive into stressful situations and uncomfortable feelings.
Topics:
Week 1: Normalizing Change
Week 2: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Week 3: Perfectionism: Done Not Perfect
Week 4: Growing Through University
Week 5: How to Pivot
Week 6: College to Career
Feel free to join all or even some of the topics that you are interested in.
How to University 101
Date: Mondays 1-2pm, February 27-April 3 (In-person)
University life can bring many unexpected challenges - keeping up with school, managing high expectations, working through relationships, and getting by on your own, are all struggles we deal with as students. While these stressors can feel daunting, we are not powerless against them!
What will we learn?
We will explore a variety of areas that will help you thrive through your University experience. You will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, participate in thoughtful activities, and share your lived experiences, in a safe and supportive space. You will also have the opportunity to connect with and hear from other students who are experiencing similar challenges.
Topics:
Week 1: Take Back Your Time
Week 2: Goal Setting: Reaching Your Mark
Week 3: How To Save More Than Just Your Change
Week 4: Relationship Glow-Ups
Week 5: Putting Out Burnout
Week 6: Thriving Not Surviving
Feel free to join all or even some of the topics that you are interested in.
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.
