Suicide awareness and prevention for UCalgary students, faculty and staff
Find the tools to support those in distress through robust, accessible, evidence-based suicide intervention training programs.
UFlourish | Nov 1 - 15, 2023
Watch this space for mental health and well-being events and activities coming this fall. De-stress, make new connections and build positive coping skills.
Tools for managing eco-grief and climate anxiety
During UFlourish, the Office of Sustainability presents a two-part event series that addresses feelings of eco-grief and eco-anxiety, climate grief, and highlights the interconnections between resilience and well-being. You may attend one or both of the workshops.
Facilitated by Jodi Lammiman, Founder of Refugia Retreats and Alana-Dawn Eirikson, UCalgary Office of Sustainability
Tools for Climate Grief & Anxiety: Coping with The Emotional Impacts of Climate Change
Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Take part in an online guided presentation and conversation on eco-grief and climate anxiety. Facilitators will also take participants through an optional accompanying worksheet.
Managing Eco-Grief and Climate Anxiety with Creativity & Care
Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
For this in-person workshop, participants will be guided through exercises that utilize creative expression to manage eco-grief and climate anxiety and connect to self and the earth community/nature.
UFlourish Reflection Notebook
A notebook for self-reflection and self-discovery | This notebook prompts reflections around practices that can help us all flourish--plus a few colouring pages for fun.
LivingWorks Start Suicide Prevention Training
Nov. 6, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
This online session allows for continued conversation, provides an opportunity for questions, contextualizes training to our campus environment, and highlights on and off campus resources
PREREQUISITE REQUIRED: Participants are required to complete an online, asynchronous training on their own before attending the Start Dialogue Session as we will be discussing content from the training. To sign up click here.
Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Intervention Training
Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
In this training, we’ll explore myths and facts surrounding suicide, learn to recognize and identify potential warning signs and how to ask a person about suicide, persuade them to get help and refer the person to appropriate services.
University of Calgary Recovery Community (UCRC) and UFlourish
Join the UCRC for online events around recovery open to all.
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Get involved in UFlourish 2023
Would you like to follow-up with one of our organizers about an event, or do you have a general comment or question? Are you curious about programming an event, joining our planning committee or have a suggestion for Fall 2023? Get in touch over e-mail: uflourish@ucalgary.ca.
Move your body at UFlourish
Physical health is an important aspect of wellness. Check out some of the ways you can get moving during UFlourish.
Free Active Living All Access Membership!
During UFlourish, all UCalgary faculty and staff receive access to Active Living facilities. Are you a UCalgary student? All students have an Active Living Membership included in their general fees. This means you already have access to excellent health and recreation facilities.
Talk to the friendly staff at the Client Services desk, KNA104 to find out how to access the facilities.
Can't get to campus or into a fitness class? Explore Libin Cardiovascular Institute's virtual fitness series, click here.
Understanding grief and loss
Gain an understanding of various experiences of grief and loss. Build skills and find support for yourself and others.
More resources to support your flourishing
Hear community stories
Student, staff, faculty, and post-docs share stories of struggle and resilience during their experiences working, studying, and researching in post-secondary.
Elder Wisdom Series
Dr. Reg Crowshoe, Piikani Elder, and UCalgary’s Elder in Residence shares his grandmother’s story about traditional knowledge, preventative health and how to use parallel paths of Indigenous and western medicine to promote a good way of life.
Reach out trainings
Are you a member of our campus community who wants to help? Increase your knowledge in recognizing and responding to those experiencing thoughts of suicide, sign-up for our Reach Out trainings
What is flourishing?
To flourish is to feel good about a life in which you are functioning well. Dr. Corey Keyes' research identifies five factors that help you to flourish: playing, learning, connecting, interacting, and helping.
Flourishing tips from the UCalgary community
We asked our community how they flourish during the academic year. Check out their tips.
Wellness Series Webinars
From self-care and crisis response, to resilience, emotional wellness, and mindfulness. Watch past webinars from the Campus Mental Health Strategy.
Program an event for UFlourish 2023
Interested in hosting or programming an event this fall? Send us an e-mail and our organizers will help get you oriented.