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.
Daily Programming at the Den
Each and every day, we host opportunities to practice your wellness on campus!
- Puzzles & Games
- Arts & Crafts
- Complimentary Tea
- Wellness Resources
Take a look at our calendar to see what we have planned!
Why visit the Wellness Den?!
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Fall Semester Weekly Schedule:
| Time Slot | Mindful MONDAYS | Together TUESDAYS | Skillful WEDNESDAYS | Self-Care THURSDAYS | Fun Fact FRIDAYS |
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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: 2:00 pm: | 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! Easy breezy!
And while registration is not required, we encourage you to sign up ahead of time here.
Upcoming Drop-in Workshops
All About Eating Disorders
🗓️ February 3rd 2025
🕒 2:00pm - 4:00pm
🗣️ Facilitator: Campus Health Promotion Nurses (Ask the Nurse)
Feb. 1 – 7 is the National Eating Disorders Week in Canada. Eating disorders can affect anyone. During this workshop, we are here to answer your questions and highlight the amazing support available to help make meaning change.
Bring us your questions, comments and concerns! Also, check out our nutrition webpage for more info!
Asking For Help
🗓️ February 10th 2025
🕒 2:00pm - 4:00pm
🗣️ Facilitator: Diana Yacop, Masters of Social Work Student (HCC)
University can be tough, but you're not alone. Reaching out for support and having allies in your corner can make a big difference. Join us to explore how using supportive relationships can help manage stress and boost your success, both academically and personally. Learn powerful strategies for asking for help and navigating challenges with the strength of your support network.
ADHD: Strategies to Manage
🗓️ February 24th 2025
🕒 2:00pm - 4:00pm
🗣️ Facilitator: Tiffany D’Souza (she/her), MSW, RSW
Do you have ADHD, think you might have ADHD or are you just curious to learn more about it? Join us for this introductory and psychoeducational workshop providing insights into the characteristics of ADHD. Participants will learn strategies to transform common ADHD challenges into opportunities for growth. This workshop is open to all students, no diagnosis is required to attend!
In this workshop, we will be covering the following topics:
- Defining and enhancing our understanding of ADHD
- Learning about the different types of ADHD
- Prevalence and statistics
- Influences and factors
- The Role of Executive Functioning
- Exploring Interventions: Medical and Non-medical Interventions
- Strategies for Different Settings
Confronting Burnout
🗓️ March 10th 2025
🕒 2:00pm - 4:00pm
🗣️ Facilitator: UTM Careers Counsellor
Prioritizing our well-being prevents physical, mental and emotional burnout. This workshop makes space to resource yourself and work through difficulties with curiosity, engagement and fun!
Special Events
Reclaiming Joy: Radical Self-Care for Healing from Gender-Based Violence
Facilitators: Diana Yacop (she/her) MSW Intern, Isha Saini (She/Her) RP, Asha Ramsumair (she/her) MSW, RSW
When: Tuesday | February 25th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Where: Wellness Den, Student Services Hub, DV 2207
What: Complimentary Comfort Kits 👝
Reclaiming joy is possible, and radical self-care is the key to unlocking it! Whether you’ve experienced sexual violence, harassment, discrimination, or any other form of gender-based harm, this workshop is for you. We also welcome those who have been indirectly impacted or have witnessed such violence.
Join us and create your own personalized comfort kit—decorated with care and filled with items to support self-care, healthy boundaries, and mindfulness!
🚨 While all are welcome, please note that comfort kits are limited. Students must register by February 21st to secure a comfort kit. 🚨
Drop by the space to learn more! And please follow us on social media! (It really helps us spread the message of wellness on our campus.)
Follow @utmhccwellness on Instagram, and/or visit this website, for all the latest updates.