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Struggling with stress, tough emotions, or navigating relationships? Join our Coping Well group, designed specifically for students who want to build effective coping strategies and thrive during their studies. Over four weeks, you’ll learn practical skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) that can help you manage your thoughts, emotions, and daily challenges. Here’s what you’ll gain:

• Mindfulness: Techniques for staying present and focused in the moment.
• Distress Tolerance: Strategies for handling difficult emotions and stressful situations without getting overwhelmed.
• Emotion Regulation: Tools for managing intense emotions and preventing them from spiralling.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Skills for confidently expressing your needs and setting boundaries in your relationships.

Running weekly on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. November 7, 14, 21, and 28 in Thames Hall Rm. 3189.

Commitment: To get the most out of the workshop, attendance at all 4 sessions is required.

If you’re currently dealing with self-harm or suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a facilitator to determine if this group is suitable for you.

Take the next step towards better-managing life’s ups and downs—sign up for Coping Well today!

To register or for more information, please contact health@uwo.ca.

This 6-week group is dedicated to offering compassion and support to individuals navigating the difficult journey of grieving the loss of a loved one. In this non-judgmental space, we will explore ways to move through the grieving process, strategies to manage the complex emotions associated with loss and find ways to maintain a meaningful connection with your loved one. Our aim is to foster a healing community where you can find emotional support, connection, validation, and receive education as well as strategies to help you cope with the grieving process. Together, we will create a safe and empathetic environment to honour your grief and your loved one, while supporting one another throughout this experience.

Running weekly on Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. October 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21, and 28 in Thames Hall Rm. 3175.

To register or for more information, please contact health@uwo.ca

This is a support group for Black and Racialized Students. This wellness group aims to create a safe and healing space to share race-related lived experiences including race-related stress, navigating environments, renewal and care. Together in sharing our common lived experiences, we draw a collective voice to:

• not feel alone
• process and learn from each other's wisdom
• create a community to uplift and support one another
• empower through collective healing, growth, and transformation

This group will be co-facilitated by two counsellors from Health & Wellness Services who are themselves persons from racialized backgrounds.

Running virtually (dates TBD). Students can register throughout the term. For more information & to register, please email health@uwo.ca.

Once signed up, a group facilitator will contact you to do an individual intake which will provide an opportunity to discuss details of the group more fully.

A 90-minute group bringing in relevant topics, discussion, and mutual support for students who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and other diverse sexual orientations and gender identities) community.

Running twice a month from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. on the following dates for the Fall Semester: Sept 12 & 26, Oct 10 & 24, Nov 14 & 28, and Dec 12.

To register or for more information, please contact health@uwo.ca.

The Relationships Basics is a 4-week facilitated discussion group for female-identified and non-binary students. Over the course of the 4 weeks, the group will follow the course of a relationship from learning how to identify healthy and unhealthy relationships, setting boundaries, navigating communication, and deciding whether to break up or keep the relationship going. Students can discuss all types of relationships whether with friends, romantic/sexual partners, or more casual hookups.

Starting October 23 & running Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. in Thames Hall Rm. 3172

To register or for more information, please contact health@uwo.ca.

Are you interested in discussing and sharing experiences about living and studying in a new culture? If yes, then this bi-weekly group may be for you! Connect with others in a safe and caring space. Discussion topics could include: maintaining health and wellness, making new friends, adapting to life in Canada, managing change and stress, and finding resources to achieve your academic goals. New topics are welcome!

Snacks and drinks will be available! Please come and join us for as many or as few sessions as your schedule allows.

Running Mondays from 2 to 3 p.m. September 23, October 7 & 21, November 4 & 18, and December 2 in Thames Hall Rm. 3172.

To register or for more information, please contact health@uwo.ca.

This 90-minute psycho-educational workshop on anxiety is designed to explore the functions of anxiety, its role as a messaging system, sources of anxiety, and effective coping strategies in a concise and focused format.

Running monthly on Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. October 9, November 13, December 11, January 8, February 12, March 12, and April 9 in Thames Hall Rm. 3118.

To register or for more information, please contact health@uwo.ca.

Join us for "Creative Kindness: Embracing Ourselves through Art," a monthly drop-in workshop series to explore the power of art as a tool for self-compassion and community connection.

Through guided creative experiences and reflective discussions, you'll learn to embrace your authentic self, foster emotional resilience, and build a supportive network with fellow students.

No artistic experience is necessary—just an open heart and a willingness to discover the kindness within. Come be a part of a vibrant community where creativity and compassion unite!

Running monthly on Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. September 27, October 25, November 22, January 24, February 28, and March 28 in Thames Hall Rm. 3186.

This drop-in workshop is first-come, first-served. No prior registration is required. All are welcome while supplies last.

This workshop will provide valuable psychoeducation on substance use, helping students become more aware of their habits and patterns. We'll explore harm reduction strategies that can help students make safer choices, whether looking to cut back or simply gain more control. Two mental health counsellors will facilitate these sessions, guiding peer discussion where students can share experiences and learn from others. This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning more about substance use and improving their well-being.

This workshop will run September 24, October 22 and November 26 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Thames Hall Rm. 3172.

To register or for more information, please contact health@uwo.ca.

To provide information on how to get the meaningful and enriching relationships you want – focusing on reflection and skills to improve all relationships in your life (whether that's friendships, romantic relationships, colleagues and lab partners).

This workshop will run monthly on Fridays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. September 27, October 25, November 22, January 24, February 28, and March 28 in Thames Hall Rm 3172.

To register or for more information, please contact health@uwo.ca.