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Join award-winning author and storyteller David A. Robertson for a meaningful conversation on anxiety, identity, resilience, and the power of storytelling to support reflection, connection, and wellbeing. In his recent book, All the Little Monsters: How I Learned to Live with Anxiety, Robertson shares his personal experiences with anxiety through storytelling, reflection, and vulnerability. This session will create space for the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ community to reflect on the role of stories in helping us understand mental health, navigate challenge, and build connection. Participants are invited to a thoughtful Q&A with Robertson, followed by a book signing opportunity.

Come sing for joy, connection, and wellbeing in this welcoming song circle. No musical experience is required, and allies are warmly welcome. Join us over the lunch hour for a welcoming Queer Song Circle focused on joy, connection, and wellbeing. Song circles are community singing groups where participants come together to sing for the experience of connection, not for performance or perfection. No singing experience is required, and participants do not need to know how to read music. All songs will be taught in a call-and-response style, making the session accessible and easy to join.

This in-person session invites participants to experience singing as a shared practice that can support belonging, self-expression, and emotional wellbeing. In a world where queer voices have often been quieted or silenced, gathering together to use and raise our voices can be a meaningful act of connection, community, and care.

Discover the beauty and ease of growing dahlias, one of the most popular and versatile cut flowers in the floral industry. Join Erin, a passionate gardener with over 15 years of experience, as she shares essential tips for cultivating these stunning blooms. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just love flowers, this workshop will teach you how to identify dahlia varieties, plant and care for them, and manage pests. No experience necessary. Just a love for flowers!

Taking control of personal finances is an important step toward building financial stability, confidence, and peace of mind. Join us for a Thrive 365 session that provides a practical introduction to financial wellbeing by helping participants better understand their financial goals, habits, and decision-making patterns. Facilitated by TELUS Health, the session will guide participants through key strategies for identifying short- and long-term financial goals, tracking spending, recognizing patterns, and exploring opportunities to make meaningful adjustments. Participants will also reflect on how personal money beliefs and emotional spending can influence financial choices.

Financial management can feel overwhelming, especially during periods of economic uncertainty when concerns about debt, rising expenses, fluctuating income, and long-term stability can create ongoing stress and anxiety. This Thrive 365 session provides a supportive and practical framework for understanding and managing financial anxiety. Facilitated by TELUS Health, the session will explore how financial stress can affect emotional wellbeing, decision-making, and overall quality of life, while also offering practical tools and strategies to help participants feel more grounded and in control.

Financial wellbeing is an important part of overall health, stress management, and peace of mind. This introductory Thrive 365 session is designed to help participants build confidence in navigating everyday money matters and better understand how financial decisions can impact overall wellbeing. Whether you are managing expenses, saving for future goals, navigating debt, or simply looking to become more intentional with your money, this session offers simple and practical guidance to support your next steps.

Step outside, slow down, and reconnect with the natural world, right here on campus. In the pace of our day-to-day work, it's easy to move through campus without truly noticing the environment around us. This guided walk invites you to pause, tune in, and experience the wellbeing benefits of engaging with nature through your senses. Led by ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ staff member and experienced birder Chris Grooms, this session offers a gentle, observational walk across campus, where participants will learn to notice and appreciate the movement, sounds, and behaviours of local and migratory birds.

Join us for a Summer Solstice Walk Talk honouring relationships with the land through observation, seasonal teachings, and raccooning (foraging practices). In partnership with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, these outdoor Walk Talks invite participants to slow down and deepen their connection to place during the special time surrounding the summer solstice. Beginning at Tsi Yakwanahstahsontéhrha, the Indigenous Outdoor Gathering Space, participants will spend time outdoors engaging with the more-than-human world through guided reflection, sensory awareness, and observation. Depending on what is encountered along the way, teachings and stories related to medicinal plant life, reciprocity, and seasonal relationships may be shared.

Join us for a Summer Solstice Walk Talk honouring relationships with the land through observation, seasonal teachings, and raccooning (foraging practices). In partnership with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, these outdoor Walk Talks invite participants to slow down and deepen their connection to place during the special time surrounding the summer solstice. Beginning at Tsi Yakwanahstahsontéhrha, the Indigenous Outdoor Gathering Space, participants will spend time outdoors engaging with the more-than-human world through guided reflection, sensory awareness, and observation. Depending on what is encountered along the way, teachings and stories related to medicinal plant life, reciprocity, and seasonal relationships may be shared.

Retirement plans are important. How do they work and how do they work together? Join this webinar to learn the basics of retirement plans and get familiar with the important things to know about them.

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