Events & Webinars

Here, we are sharing events hosted and/or created by the community of practice, as well as other relevant events that we think may be of interest to the community. If you have an event that you believe may interest the community of practice or questions about the events shared here, please contact us

Upcoming HCA Events

HCA 2025 Wellness Summit

Events

HCA 2025 Wellness Summit

The Wellness Summit serves as an annual gathering for the HCA Community of Practice, providing an opportunity to come together, learn, share, and celebrate efforts across the province to strengthen post-secondary mental health and wellness. We are excited to meet in-person to explore this year’s theme,  Reimagining Campus Culture View...

Upcoming HCA Events

HCA 2025 Wellness Summit

Events

HCA 2025 Wellness Summit

The Wellness Summit serves as an annual gathering for the HCA Community of Practice, providing an opportunity to come together, learn, share, and celebrate efforts across the province to strengthen post-secondary mental health and wellness. We are excited to meet in-person to explore this year’s theme,  Reimagining Campus Culture View...

Recent Events & Webinars

Cannabis Legalization in Alberta

Webinars

Cannabis Legalization in Alberta

Healthy Campus Alberta joined Alberta Health Services for an overview and update of cannabis legalization. This webinar covered: The basics of cannabis legalization at the Federal and Provincial levels of government Provide an overview of the public health approach to legalization A quick review of the research Low risk use guidelines...

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy with Derek Luk

Webinars

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy with Derek Luk

Derek Luk, RN MN and Level 2 MBCT Facilitator joined HCA to share with us: What mindfulness is not What is the clinical evidence supporting Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy? Core features of MBCT Addressing rumination: Sounds and Thoughts Reflective Exercise: How Can I Best Take Care of Myself? Questions and Resources

Activating the Okanagan Charter on Your Campus

Webinars

Activating the Okanagan Charter on Your Campus

Rachelle McGrath and Kandi McElary from Mount Royal University, Andrew Szeto from the University of Calgary, and Fritz Latimer from Olds College joined HCA to explore: Background of the Okanagan Charter Canadian Health Promoting Universities and Colleges Network Alberta Activation of the Charter at the University of Calgary, Mount Royal University, and Olds...

Broadening Mindfulness in the Context of Your Campus Community

Webinars

Broadening Mindfulness in the Context of Your Campus Community

HCA continued our conversation about mindfulness on our post-secondary campuses with Alan Donsky and Alex Klassen from the University of Calgary. To watch the first part of this conversation, listen to A Date For You: Exploring Mindfulness and Self-Compassion.