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Peer Wellness Education
The Peer Wellness Education team supports the physical, emotional and psychological health of students at Laurier.
Under direction of Wellness Education staff, Peer Wellness Educators research, develop and deliver a variety of health and wellness initiatives to engage students in learning about healthy living for the enhancement of their academic and personal success. Proactive, preventive, and holistic wellness information is disseminated to students using a peer-to-peer model. Peer initiatives cover anything from mental health, self-care, and sleep, to substance use, nutrition, and sexual health. The Peer Wellness Educators run events such as food giveaways, crafting de-stressors, and wellness workshops.
Passionate about wellness? Join the team!
Wellness Education offers experiential learning opportunities for students through the Peer Wellness Education program. Peer Wellness Educators volunteer approximately five hours a week, September through April. There is a Peer Wellness Education team on both the Waterloo and Brantford campuses. The program is recognized on the Laurier Experience Record.
Applications are currently closed and we have hired for the 2025-26 Peer Wellness Education teams! Applications will re-open February 2026 for the 2026-27 year. Preference is given to candidates who have earned the Wellness Education Certificate. For questions about this program, reach out to wellnessed@wlu.ca.
Meet the Team
Samantha Hudson, Wellness Education Assistant and Waterloo Team Lead
Waterloo team
Bachelor of Education
I wanted to join the team because: I’m all about supporting mental health and wellness! I love being part of a community that helps students feel their best, and I’m excited to empower others to take charge of their well-being while making campus a positive and welcoming place for everyone!
Jasmine Cossette
Brantford team
Forensic Psychology and Criminology
I wanted to join the team because: I think that healthy bodies and healthy minds are the pillars of academic success. It is my pleasure to help students thrive in any way I can!
Natalia Luciani
Brantford team
Forensic Psychology
I wanted to join the team because: I believe in making mental health a priority in students' lives.
Jaclyn Appelby
Waterloo team
Health Sciences
I wanted to join the team because: my educational focus is on health studies, and I have a strong passion for promoting health and wellness. This is particularly important to me as a university student who recognizes the significance of maintaining mental and physical health in order to achieve academic success.
Avery Morrison
Waterloo team
Health Sciences
I wanted to join the team because: I am extremely passionate about wellness, and I wanted to assist in creating an educated, welcoming, compassionate, and safe environment among the students at Laurier.
Morgane Brading
Waterloo team
Biology
I wanted to join the team because: I wish to advocate for the development of an easy, heathy, and sustainable lifestyle for all Laurier students.
Kat Brady
Waterloo team
Bachelor of Business Administration
I wanted to join the team because: I wanted to help others understand wellness and reach their ultimate wellness goals.
Leah Milev
Waterloo team
Psychology
I wanted to join the team because: I believe wellness is an integral part of our being, especially as students, thus I am happy and hopeful to be part of an initiative that continues to support the accessibility of wellness services for all here on campus.
Jasmine Kapoor
Waterloo team
Psychology and Neuroscience
I wanted to join the team because: I am very passionate about mental health and wellness as it’s something that’s very close to my heart. My goal is to share the resources we have available on and off campus, along with my personal experiences and knowledge to help students have their wellness needs be met.
Nicole Quelhas
Waterloo team
Psychology
I wanted to join the team because: I wanted to join the team because of my passion for supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Ainslie Law
Waterloo team
Psychology
I wanted to join the team because: I am passionate about wellness and want to contribute to students in the Laurier community by promoting wellbeing, advocating for self-care, and emphasizing the importance of all dimensions of wellness.
Julia Kalicki
Brantford team
Social Work
I wanted to join the team because: It is important to discuss wellness and its different aspects. As I am passionate about wellness promotion, I want to educate others about wellness and provide a positive impact on our Laurier students!