Are you passionate about mindfulness? Do want to learn more about mindfulness? This group is designed to be a hub for the sharing of resources, opportunities and mindfulness moments with the Healthy Campus Alberta community. To get this group up and going, Allan Donsky is going to begin the facilitation...
Remaining Resilient While Making a Difference: A Workbook for Becoming an Effective Activist
MacEwan University Students in collaboration with Wellness & Psychological Services This workbook addresses the relationship between activism, mental health, and well-being. In addition to exploring risk factors for declining mental health while participating in activism, it offers tools for preserving and maintaining one’s own well-being and building resilience. The resource mindfully walks participants through developing protective factors relating to diverse activist roles, intersectionality, and social media use. For more information or questions about this workbook email [email protected]
Ecological Grief Support Toolkit: Connecting Mental Health & Climate Change
MacEwan University Students in collaboration with Wellness & Psychological Services This resource explores the connections between climate change and mental health. The workbook explores language and tools to address feelings of grief, loss, and anxiety while moving towards an experience of empowerment, hope, and action. For more information or questions about this workbook, email [email protected]
Permission to pause: De-escalating and disconnecting
Webinars Date: December 10, 2025 / 10:00 am - 11:00 am MST
In postsecondary work where needs are unlimited, but capacity is limited, disconnecting and taking real time for ourselves can be challenging, even during time off. Step away and give yourself a gentle pause in this 1-hour practical, practice-based workshop. Together, we’ll explore simple mindfulness and self-compassion practices to calm your...
Webinar: Strategies for Mindfulness Practice With Alex Klassen
Webinars Date: April 30, 2020
Guest facilitator, Alex Klassen, Counsellor (Instructor) at the University of Calgary’s Student Wellness Services joined HCA for an interactive session about mindfulness. The webinar includes a guided meditation followed by an informational debrief about how you can incorporate mindfulness principles into your daily life.
In the midst of transitioning to remote work, supporting ourselves and our communities is crucial. We’ve gathered some ideas to help you and your campus through this transition. If you have any tips or resources you’d like to share, please feel free to reach out! Supporting physical health Find an...
Broadening Mindfulness in the Context of Your Campus Community
Webinars Date: March 28, 2017
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.
A Date For You: Exploring Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
Webinars Date: February 14, 2017
Alan Donsky and Alex Klassen from the University of Calgary spoke with HCA about the importance of understanding self-compassion and mindfulness in your campus experience. Together, we define and learn the practical skills of self-compassion, as well as discuss mindfulness and apply it to our post-secondary context.
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy with Derek Luk
Webinars Date: October 24, 2017
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
Are you passionate about mindfulness? Do want to learn more about mindfulness? This group is designed to be a hub for the sharing of resources, opportunities and mindfulness moments with the Healthy Campus Alberta community. To get this group up and going, Allan Donsky is going to begin the facilitation...
Mindfulness: Breathing, Being and Biological Science
Webinars Date: December 6, 2018
Dr. Allan Donsky joined Health Campus Alberta for an informative session on Mindfulness. This webinar addressed the foundation and biological science of mindfulness.
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