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To save you time, we’ve summarized upcoming health and wellness opportunities being offered Queen’s-wide, as well as those that are especially for the Faculty of Arts and Science. Sessions marked with an asterisk (*) have been organized especially for FAS staff.         

We also encourage you to for Queen’s-wide professional development and learning opportunities.

October

“Watercolour Flow” Art Therapy In-person Workshop (especially for FAS)
Oct 15, 2024 from 10:30 am – 12 pm (MacCorry, E202)   

Back by popular demand! Facilitated by Melanie Gray, Indigenous Art Therapist and 2016 Queen's Art History and Indigenous Studies graduate, this session will help participants connect to themselves and assess where they "are at" emotionally and physically through learning watercolor skills and being guided through a meditative exercise to create an art piece reflective of breath and emotions.

November

Thrive Week
Nov 4 – 8, 2024

This fall, join the Queen’s community in celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Thrive Week - a series of events focused on building positive mental health for staff, faculty, and students. Community members can participate in special programming, events, and activities that focus on thriving together. Be sure to visit the Thrive page regularly for updates in advance of Thrive Week!

December

“Pinch Pots” Art Therapy In-person Workshop (especially for FAS)
Dec 11, 2024 from 2:30 – 4 pm (MacCorry, E202)  

Participants in this session will create and decorate clay “pinch pots,” using a grounding technique connected to both breath and body. Facilitator Melanie Gray, Indigenous Art Therapist and 2016 Queen's Art History and Indigenous Studies graduate, will also provide insights into the history of Haudenosaunee pottery techniques. 

February

“The Art of Collage” Art Therapy In-person Workshop (especially for FAS)
Feb 19, 2025 from 2:30 – 4 pm (MacCorry, E202)   

Facilitated by Melanie Gray, Indigenous Art Therapist and 2016 Queen's Art History and Indigenous Studies graduate, this session will introduce participants to the art of collage as a tool for both personal and professional goal setting.