Learn. Connect. Grow, together. 

Looking for connection, growth, and support you can feel in real time? Counselling Services; Workshops and Group supports are here to help you build skills, find community, and navigate life’s challenges, together.

Designed and facilitated by the Counselling Services Team, these interactive experiences offer a space to learn through doing, reflect with others, and develop tools you can use every day. Whether you're working on confidence, stress management, communication, or self-awareness, our workshops are grounded in real-life applications and shaped by what students tell us they need most.

No lectures. No pressure. Just real conversations, practical strategies, and a chance to grow alongside peers who get it.

Choose from a range of topics, formats, and schedules, all designed to fit your life and learning style. Whether you join for one session or many, you’re welcome here.

Because growth isn't just personal, it's also shared.

Feeling stuck, in between, or unsure what's next?

The Art of Transitions is a creative and supportive workshop designed to help you navigate life’s changes and challenges, big or small.  This space is for mark making, reflecting, connecting, and harvesting through Expressive Arts exploration and group conversation.  No art experience needed, just curiosity and an open mind. 

Each session offers space to:

🎨 Express yourself creatively
πŸ’¬ Connect with peers who get it
🧠 Learn coping tools for change and uncertainty
🌱 Reflect on where you’ve been, and what’s next

Come as you are. Leave with insight, connection, and maybe even a little inspiration.

No registration required! Find workshop dates, times, and locations here.

Anxiety messing with your day? You’re not alone.

Chill and Chat is a drop-in workshop space where you can talk about anxiety in real terms, learn practical ways to cope, and connect with other students who totally get it. No pressure to share, just come as you are. Each session combines real talk, simple coping tools, and a supportive group vibe that makes it easier to breathe, unwind, and feel a little less alone in whatever you’re dealing with.

Together, we’ll explore:

🧠 What anxiety really is, and how it shows up
πŸ’¬ Everyday strategies to manage stress and overwhelm
πŸ“Œ Grounding and calming techniques that actually help
🀝 Peer connection and shared experiences
🌀️ Ways to build resilience, one small step at a time

Whether you're feeling anxious all the time or just need a space to vent and reset, Chill and Chat is here when you need it.

No judgment. No filters. Just support, strategies, and real conversation.

No registration required! Find workshop dates, times, and locations here.

Swiping Right: Dating Without the Ick

Respect, consent, and giving non-creepy vibes while dating.

Dating can be exciting, and tricky. Whether you’re sliding into DMs or trying to ask someone out in person, this workshop helps you navigate the dating scene with confidence, respect, and clear communication.

Join us to get practical tips on:

πŸ’¬ How to ask someone out without the awkwardness
βœ… Understanding consent and reading boundaries in dating
πŸ’” Handling rejection with grace and resilience
πŸ“± Digital dating dos and don’ts, keeping it respectful and safe online

Built on the foundation of preventing violence and abuse, this workshop equips you with the tools to build healthy relationships and communicate effectively, so your dating game is strong and respectful.

Ready to date smarter, kinder, and with zero ick? This is your space.

No registration required! Find workshop dates, times, and locations here.

Saying Hello Again: A Journey through Grief and Remembrance

Hold Space. Find Strength. Begin to Heal.

Grieving looks different for everyone, and you don’t have to do it alone. This workshop is a supportive, judgment-free space for anyone coping with the loss of someone or something meaningful. Whether your loss is recent or from years ago, come as you are, no pressure to share, just room to heal.

In this workshop, you’ll find:

🀝 A safe, welcoming space to hold your grief
🌿 Ways to remember and honor your loss
🧠 Tools to understand and navigate the grieving process
πŸ’¬ Optional sharing with others who get it
🌱 Gentle guidance to begin healing at your own pace

Because grief is personal, but healing is possible, together.

No registration required! Find workshop dates, times, and locations here.

Sleep Smarter: Why Rest Really Matters

Recharge your mind, body, and success, one good night at a time.

Struggling to keep up with classes, stress, and life? It might be time to give your sleep some serious attention. This workshop dives into why quality sleep is a game-changer, not just for feeling rested, but for your mental health, overall well-being, relationships, and academic performance.

Join us to learn:

πŸ›οΈ How sleep affects your brain, mood, and stress levels
πŸ’‘ The connection between sleep and mental health
πŸ“š Why sleep is key to focus, memory, and academic success
❀️ How good rest supports healthy relationships and emotional balance
πŸŒ™ Practical tips to improve your sleep habits and routines

Because when you sleep well, everything else falls into place more easily.

No registration required! Find workshop dates, times, and locations here.

The Hidden Cost of Caring: Building Your Compassion Fatigue Toolkit

You identify as a helper, who’s helping you?

If you’re in a helping role, whether in healthcare, social services, education, public safety, or caregiving, you know how rewarding it can be to support others. But caring deeply can take a toll. This workshop offers practical, personalized strategies to recognize and manage compassion fatigue before it wears you down.

Join us to explore:

🧠 What compassion fatigue is and how it shows up
πŸ› οΈ Tools and techniques to protect your mental and emotional wellbeing
πŸ’‘ Personalized strategies tailored to your unique role and needs
🀝 Ways to maintain balance and sustain your ability to help others
🌿 Self-care practices that actually work for busy helpers

Because even helpers need support, this is your space to recharge and build resilience.

No registration required! Find workshop dates, times, and locations here.

Stay Cool in the Fire: Tools for Conflict, Risk and Resilience 

Because staying calm is a skill, and you can build it. 

College life brings connection, and sometimes, conflict. Whether you're navigating group work, residence life, social dynamics, or stressful decisions, knowing how to manage tension and bounce back is key.

This workshop gives you real-life tools to handle conflict with confidence, assess and manage risk, and build the resilience to keep going, even when things get tough.

Join us to explore:

πŸ”₯ What conflict really is, and how to respond (not react)
🧭 Practical strategies for assessing risk and making solid choices
πŸ› οΈ Tools to strengthen emotional resilience and manage stress
πŸ’¬ Communication tips that help you stay grounded under pressure
🌱 Everyday habits to support your mental wellbeing in tough moments

No drama. No judgment. Just practical skills to help you feel more in control.

No registration required! Find workshop dates, times, and locations here.

Ground. Balance. Go.

Need a quick reset or moment of clarity? Our self-directed tools and one-minute strategies help you pause, reflect, and refocus, anytime, anywhere.

Designed by Counselling Services, these simple supports offer real-life ways to manage stress, build confidence, and stay grounded throughout your day.

No pressure. Just small, practical steps you can take, on your own time, to feel more balanced and in control.

Mindfulness Moments

Feeling overwhelmed or just need a quick mental reset? Mindfulness Moments is a series of short, practical videos designed to help you pause, breathe, and refocus, right when you need it. Whether you're in between classes, on the go, or winding down after a long day, these guided exercises offer easy ways to build mindfulness into your routine. No pressure, no prep., just simple tools to help you feel more grounded, anytime. 

Each video focuses on a practical way to support your mental health, with topics that include:

  • Setting Intentions – Start your day with purpose
  • Letting Go – Release stress and emotional tension
  • Self-Compassion – Be kind to yourself in difficult moments
  • Breathing – Calm your body and mind through breath
  • Grounding – Reconnect with the present when emotions feel too big

Coping with...

Feeling overwhelmed by loneliness, anxiety, grief, trauma, or depression? Coping with... is a series of short, practical videos designed to help you navigate life’s tougher moments—on your own terms. Whether you’re struggling to get through the day or just need a small moment of support, these self-directed exercises offer simple strategies to help you feel more in control.

Whatever you're facing, Coping with... gives you space to pause, reflect, and move forward—one small step at a time.

Topics include:

  • Coping with Loneliness – Build connection and comfort when you feel isolated
  • Coping with Anxiety – Calm racing thoughts and manage worry in the moment
  • Coping with Depression – Find motivation and shift perspective when everything feels heavy
  • Coping with Trauma – Learn grounding strategies to feel safe and supported
  • Coping with Grief – Honour your loss while caring for your emotional well-being

Let’s Talk Stress

Stress is part of student life, but it doesn’t have to take over. Let’s Talk Stress is a practical resource series designed to help you understand stress, explore how it shows up in your life, and learn strategies to manage it in healthy ways.

This series includes short videos, interactive worksheets, and downloadable PDFs that you can use at your own pace. Whether you're preparing for exams, balancing responsibilities, or feeling stuck in overdrive, these tools are here to help you feel more in control.

  • Quick videos:  Learn how stress impacts your body and mind

  • Interactive worksheets: Reflect on your habits, triggers, and stress responses

  • Downloadable tools: Try techniques like time mapping, self-care planning, and thought reframing

You don’t need to fix everything at once. Let’s Talk Stress is about building your own toolkit, one strategy at a time.

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