Wellness Education Certificate

The Student Wellness Centre 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 Certificte demonstrates a commitment to health and wellbeing, 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 online workshops, designed to be completed in one term. All workshops are open to Laurier students on all campuses.

Core Workshops

In the certificate program, we have four core workshops. Each will run twice in Winter 2025. Register for one session of each core workshops.

• 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.
  Register: January 15, 2 to 3 pm, or March 20, 7 to 8 pm
  Eating for Well-being: Learn practical strategies you can start using immediately to overcome common barriers to nutrition as a student so you can keep your body fueled and brain sharp.
  Register: January 30, 7 to 8 pm, or March 12, 3 to 4 pm
• Finding Your Bliss: Learn how to uncover your talents, find meaning through your work, passions, and utilize what brings you joy.
  Register: January 28, 2 to 3 pm, or March 6, 7 to 8 pm
• Getting More Sleep: Learn ways to improve your sleeping habits and learn how a sleep routine can positively impact your mental health and overall well-being.
  Register: January 14, noon to 1 pm, or February 6, 7 to 8 pm

Mental Health Elective Workshops

• Managing Finances, Managing Stress
  Register: February 11, 3 to 4 pm
• Practicing Gratitude and Affirmations
  Register: February 26, 3 to 4 pm
• Self-Care for Student Leaders
  Register: March 3, 7-8 pm
• Neuroplasticity: Learn to Wire Your Brain for Joy and Success
  Register: March 11, 5 to 6 pm
• Growth Mindset
  Register: March 25, 3 to 4 pm

Completing the Wellness Education Certificate

To earn the Wellness Education Certificate:

1. Register individually, in advance, for four core workshops plus one elective. All links are found above as well as on our workshops and programming page. 

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.

4. If the Wellness Education Certificate is eligible for credit towards an academic course, complete Wellness Education Certificate – Confirmation to Instructor Form to notify your instructor of your successful completion. Student information is not shared without permission.

Attendance

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