Pilates

Date

Friday November 8, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

ARC Studio 1

This class emphasizes precise movements to activate, isolate, and stabilize core muscles. This class is great for improving posture, flexibility, balance and strength, to help you stay strong throughout your workweek. The class is a mixture of beginner and intermediate exercises and options will be given for all levels.

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Line Dance

Date

Friday November 8, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

ARC Studio 3

Join us for an energizing Line Dance session with Nomusa Mngoma during Thrive Week! Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just looking for a fun way to stay active, this session is perfect for everyone. Come and experience the joy of movement, connect with your colleagues, and boost your wellbeing—all while learning some new dance moves! No prior experience is necessary—just bring your energy and enthusiasm!

Don't miss this chance to have fun, get active, and thrive together!

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Become the Confident Leader Your Child Needs You to Be

Date

Friday November 8, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Online

Join us for an empowering session with Jenn Abbatiello, founder of Your Transformed Family, as she shares actionable strategies to help you thrive as a parent. Parenting can be challenging, but Jenn’s approach will give you the tools to become a confident leader in your child’s life. In this 60-minute session, learn how to support your child’s development and reduce overwhelm.

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your parenting journey and build a strong connection with your child!

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Coffee, Chat, and Colouring Virtual Session

Date

Friday November 8, 2024
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Location

Online

Belonging and social connection are one of the four pillars of the Employee Wellbeing Road Map. It is important to recognize that strong, active and inclusive interpersonal connectedness plays a vital role in our personal wellbeing, and in sustaining a vital community. Please join us for a virtual coffee break, to meet other colleagues, and join in a meaningful conversation, while taking the time to colour! Colouring is a known activity to relax the brain and improve brain function. Colouring sheets will be provided, or you can bring your own colouring books. Please remember to also bring your crayons, markers or coloured pencils.

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EFAP Informative Session

Date

Thursday November 7, 2024
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location

Online

Led by our TELUS EFAP representative who will introduce you to the wide array of services offered through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), TELUS Health. This program is designed with your wellbeing in mind, providing confidential and compassionate support for you and your family members.

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Art Therapy: The Strawberry – Self Compassion + Wellness Workshop

Date

Thursday November 7, 2024
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location

MacCorry FSLF Seminar Room B176

Using collage + art materials you will create an image of (or representing) a strawberry. The facilitator will then take you through a strength-based approach to wellness using your strawberry image as a guide. This workshop will also include Haudenonsaunee teachings about the strawberry as a fruit and a symbol for wellness + self-love.

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Effective Communication at Work

Date

Thursday November 7, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Online

To communicate effectively, individuals have to master the techniques of effective listening and self-expression. These skills involve verbal and non-verbal behaviours as well as the ability to speak with persuasion and confidence. This TELUS Health EFAP seminar will examine both of these essential sides of the communication equations.

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Indoor Cycle – Session 2

Date

Thursday November 7, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

ARC Cycle Studio

Cycle Fit is meant to make you sweat, increase your heart rate and have fun! Perfect for new and advanced riders. Taught by Queens’s employees, offered exclusively to Queen’s employees.

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Stauffer Library Tour

Date

Thursday November 7, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Stauffer Library

Stauffer isn’t just for students! Come see what we have to offer and how you can connect with our services and spaces!

Stauffer is one of the signature buildings on Campus and has been operating now for 27 years. The bones of the building remain the same, but we have seen tremendous changes in the services and the way work and study over the past quarter century our spaces and services are constantly evolving to meet the needs of our users. Join us for a walk-through of Stauffer, learn about how the services we offer can help you personally or within the scope of your work, and discover some of the amazing spaces we have in this remarkable cornerstone on campus.

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Supporting Colleagues Navigating Grief

Date

Thursday November 7, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Online

Join Danielle Gelineau for a heartfelt session on how to support a colleague through grief. Danielle will share her journey after the unexpected loss of her fiancé and how her colleagues at the Smith School of Business provided crucial support during her return to work. Learn the top 'dos' for offering genuine help and empathy, and discover what it means to truly be there for someone in their most challenging moments.

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