The Wellness Den

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Welcome to the Wellness Den! 

The Wellness Den is a dedicated space on campus that features daily wellness-inspired opportunities to support student learning and success. The Den is open to all UTM students. Brought to you by the UTM Health & Counselling Centre.

Location: DV 2207 (Student Services Hub – SSH)
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Open House

From January 6 till January 10, the Wellness Den will be open daily (10:00am - 4:00pm) to give you a taste of what we offer! Join us to experience:

  • Puzzles & Games
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Complimentary Tea
  • Wellness Resources

Starting the new year and new semester can be stressful. Use your Wellness Den to practice wellness. See you there! 🪴

December Den

Join us between 2:00pm and 4:00pm and enjoy a break!

Why visit the Wellness Den?! 

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DV 2207 (Student Services Hub)

 

Students visiting the Wellness Den can expect to:   
  • Learn helpful information about health and wellness.
  • Chat with trained peers and/or HCC staff.
  • Discover wellness tools, strategies and resources.
  • Participate in guided, and self-directed wellness activities.
  • Engage in a relaxing, safe, and non-judgmental space.
  • Access a charging station to plug in your device while recharging your mind.
What the Wellness Den is not: 
  • Meeting space 
  • Study space
  • A substitute for medical advice. Visit DV Room 1152 to speak with a Physician and/or Registered Nurse.
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The Wellness Den is here for you.
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A great place to practice wellness.

Fall Semester Weekly Schedule:

Time Slot

Mindful

MONDAYS

Together

TUESDAYS

Skillful

WEDNESDAYS

Self-Care

THURSDAYS

Fun Fact

FRIDAYS

 

Lower stress and improve mood with mindful tools and strategies.

Make meaningful connections with your UTM community. 

Build wellness and resilience-based skills for daily university life.

Take a break and practice self-care with a unique activity each week.

Discover helpful information related to health and wellness.

Resource Series:   

10:00 am – 11:00 am 

Online (Digital)

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Mental Health

A Helping Paw 🐶

Student-Led Series:  

11:30 am – 1:00 pm 

Mindful Practice

Campus Voices

Skill-Building Tools

Self-Care Activities 

Trivia & Games 🏆

Staff-Led Series:  

1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

1:30 pm:

Meditation & Movement

2:00 pm:

Wellness Den Drop-in Workshops 

Registered Skills Groups

Registered Skills Groups

Registered Skills Groups

1:30 pm:

Community & Connections 🧩 (BIPOC Focus)

2:30 pm:

Open, Drop-In

Wellness Den Drop-in Workshops

Please check back here regularly for upcoming workshops running at the Wellness Den. These workshops are on a “drop-in” basis – meaning that students can drop by anytime between 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm and engage in the content of the workshop! 

And while registration is not required, we encourage you to sign up ahead of time here. 

Upcoming Drop-in Workshops

  • Dealing with Exam Anxiety

When: November 25th 2024 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Facilitator: Campus Health Promotion Nurses and the Health & Counselling Centre staff

Exam time is around the corner, and this can be a particularly stressful time for students. Join one of our Campus Health Promotion Nurses for some helpful tips on how to cope with exam anxiety. 

  • All About Eating Disorders

When: February 3rd 2025 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Facilitator: Campus Health Promotion Nurses (Ask the Nurse)

Join us in the Den for a drop-in “question and answer” session all about Eating Disorders! Bring us your questions, comments and concerns! Also, check out our nutrition webpage for more info! See you there!

Drop by the space to learn more! And please follow us on social media!

Follow @utmhccwellness on Instagram, and/or visit this website, for all the latest updates.