Wellness

Check out this weekly drop-in group to try new crafts, meet other students and see how we're all coping with student life.

Some of the Wellness Services team will be in Centre Core to share a new activity each week. All supplies will be provided at no cost and snacks will be available.

Incoming, graduating, and returning students are all welcome!

Take a stress break and work on several puzzles scattered around campus. If you're the lucky one to put the last piece in, enter to win a prize!

Pick up and fill out a Self-Care bingo card from around campus to win! Yes, you can win no matter how many squares you get crossed off! There will bigger prizes for more squares, lines and blackouts, but all cards will be entered into draws for LC swag, Tim Horton's gift cards and more!

Stop by this booth and pick up a flag, pin, and/or sticker to celebrate our transgender community!  Visit Wellness Services year-round for information and items to learn about and support our campus 2SLGBTQIA+ community or reach out to [email protected] 

All employees and students are encouraged to wear a green shirt today to promote organ donation and organ transplantation. 

The Wellness Wednesday breakfast will have information and resources to learn about organ donation starting at around 9 am and they will be there throughout the morning.  Toby Boulet will be on campus in honour of Logan Boulet.

To order an official green shirt for this year or to wear throughout the year and in future years, visit https://greenshirtday2024.ourproshop.ca/ .

A free 2 hour workshop, open to anyone, to learn more about sexuality, gender, and 2SLGBTQIA+ identities and examine prejudice, assumptions, and privilege.

As the title is, this is a safe zone to learn, ask questions, and become a better ally as we all grow our knowledge together.

Attend In-Person or Online.

Increase your awareness of supports and resources available on campus and in the community for Gender-Based and Sexual Violence. Help yourself and be prepared to support friends and others. Plus this is a great asset for your resume and professional development for many different programs. A safe, non-judgemental space to ask questions. Snacks will be provided at the in-person workshop.

Mobile Food Support is a service provided by Lethbridge Food Bank that allows community members access to food support at various locations around Lethbridge. It is open to ANYONE who may need a little extra food assistance. All they will ask for is your name and postal code.  

The food truck will be outside the main front doors of campus in the parking circle starting at 4 pm and will be there until they run out, or 6 pm at the latest.

For more information on mobile food support including other community locations and dates, as well as other services provided by Lethbridge Food Bank, please visit: Home - Lethbridge Food Bank

For more information about on campus food support including emergency food hampers, food pantries, and the community fridge, please visit the LCSA office or their website: Food Bank (mylcsa.com)

For a list of on and off campus resources for food concerns, please visit the food pantry or the table outside of Wellness Services, or email [email protected] to have it emailed to you.

All campus community members are invited to participate in Recovery Ally Training offered by Recovery on Campus Alberta this semester.  All training is virtual and free.  There are 4 dates to choose from as well.

This 2 hour training will be great to equip you to become a great Recovery Ally on your campus!

In the training we will explore:

• Models of Addiction
• All-Pathways Approach to Recovery
• Recovery Capital
• Stigma and Bias
• Collegiate Recovery
• Recovery Allyship

This training is offered 4 times this semester. Please register via the link below for the date that works best for you:

• January 17^th, 2024 – Wednesday 1-3 pm
• February 21^st, 2024 – Wednesday 1-3 pm
• March 20^th, 2024 – Wednesday 1-3 pm
• April 17,  2024 – Wednesday 1-3 pm

Wellness Services has been working with Recovery on Campus Alberta to increase our recovery supports at Lethbridge College for students and employees who are living with addiction of any kind (drugs, alcohol, gambling, food, sex, etc).  This series of training is just one opportunity available to our campus community. For more opportunities keep watching the Calendar of Events or email [email protected] 

Mindful Meets: Nurturing Mental Health is a welcoming and supportive drop-in group. Participants will have the opportunity to learn valuable skills and strategies to support their mental health journey. Each session will focus on a specific topic, and support individuals in developing skills to support that aspect of mental health.