Wellness Education Certificate

Wellness Education offers a certificate program related to staying well while you are here at Laurier. The Wellness Education Certificate is not only great for learning more strategies to stay well, but also to add to your Laurier Experience Record or resume.

Earning the Wellness Education Certificate demonstrates a commitment to health and well-being, as well as an enhanced knowledge and understanding of wellness and the ways it affects your overall experience.

The Wellness Education Certificate consists of five one-hour workshops: Taking Charge of Your Wellness, plus any four electives.

Core Workshop

Taking Charge of Your Wellness

Learn about holistic wellness, and how you can take a proactive, preventative approach to build wellness in each of the seven dimensions of wellness. 
Virtual: January 13, 5 to 6 p.m., register in advance
Virtual: February 6, 4 to 5 p.m., register in advance
Virtual: March 12, 5 to 6 p.m., register in advance
Elective Workshops

Write to Wellness

Take a mindful pause with the Peer Wellness Educators. This workshop will introduce journaling as a simple but effective way to reduce stress, practice gratitude, boost self-awareness, and bring more focus and productivity to your day. We will share different journaling techniques and prompts.
Virtual: January 12, 1 to 2 p.m., register in advance

Make and Take Mason Jar Meals 

Join us to make a mason jar meal and collect a free $25 grocery gift card! We will connect and learn about food, nutrition, food security, meal preparation, and resources on campus. You will take away a meal with you to help you stay nourished! There will be vegan, gluten-free, and halal options available. There are limited spots, so please register in advance. 
Waterloo: January 15, 1 to 4 p.m., P119 register in advance

How to Have a Happier Period

Let's face it: periods are a natural part of life, but they can be a real pain! Join the Wellness Education team for a supportive, informative, and empowering workshop with practical tips to make your cycle easier - physically, mentally, environmentally, and financially. Walk away with strategies, resources, and ideas to help you feel more comfortable and confident each month. Whether you're a menstruator or not, everyone is welcome to join. All attendees will have their name entered to win a prize of a reusable latex cup!
Virtual: January 23, 11 a.m. to noon, register in advance

Managing Stress and Building Resilience

Everyone experiences stress—what matters is learning how to manage it, so it doesn’t overwhelm your life. Resilience is a skill anyone can develop, helping you recover more quickly from challenges. In this workshop, you’ll explore how the stress response works, understand how to become more resilient, and learn practical strategies to manage stress to feel calmer and more capable. Free snacks and takeaways! 
Waterloo: January 27, 3 to 4 p.m., register in advance

More workshops will be announced soon!

Completing the Wellness Education Certificate

To earn the Wellness Education Certificate:

1. Attend the core workshop plus four elective. Some workshops require registration in advance and some are drop-in.

2. Complete the short Reflection Questionnaire on Navigator.

3. Download your PDF certificate from Navigator. In the certificate, select the action circle in the bottom right corner, then Print/Download.

Attendance

Your attendance will be tracked in Navigator. It may take a few weeks for your workshop completion to be uploaded to Navigator.