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: September 19, 1 to 2 p.m., register in advance
  Waterloo: October 3, 11 a.m. to noon, register in advance
  More sessions coming soon

Elective Workshops

• Make and Take Mason Jar Meals
  Learn about food, nutrition, food security, meal reparation, and resources on campus. You will take away a meal with you to help you stay nourished.
  Brantford: September 9, 2 - 3 p.m., register in advance
  Waterloo: September, 23, 3 - 4 p.m., register in advance
• Learn to Bake Your Own Bread
  You can bake your own loaf of bread at home, with only five ingredients for less than a dollar a loaf! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll make your own bread to bake at home the next day. Spaces are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. 
  Waterloo: September 10, 4 - 5 p.m., P111, no registration required
• Create Your Own Mossy Terrarium
  Learn about creativity, environmental wellness and de-stress as we create our own greespace. 
  Brantford: September 18, 5 - 6 p.m., Level 1 Lounge, register in advance
• 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.
  Virtual: September 24, 7 - 8 p.m., register in advance
• Joy of Creativity
  Guided by principles of art therapy, participants will experiment with playful creative exercises — no artistic skill required. Together, we’ll discover the power of process over product, the calming effects of flow, and simple ways to weave creativity into everyday life as a wellness practice.
  Waterloo: September 30, 2 - 3 p.m., P111, no registration required
• Self-Care for Student Leaders
  For any student balancing academics with work, volunteer commitments, or other responsibilities, self-care is crucial for effective leadership and overall wellbeing. Learn how to identify your own stressors, learn stress reduction techniques, and develop your own personal self-care plan. 
  Waterloo: October 7, 11 a.m. - noon, P111, register in advance
• Digital Wellness: Exploring FOMO and Strategies for Digital Detox
  Explore the fear of missing out (FOMO), the impacts on our health and well-being of technology use, and strategies to take a digital detox during reading week. You will develop real-life strategies to support your digital wellness throughout your postsecondary journey.
  Brantford: October 8, 3 - 4 p.m., OM 206-30, no registration required
• Mental Health Nature Walk
  Join the Peer Wellness Educators for a guided walk in nature, designed to refresh your mind and support your mental health. 
  Brantford: October 20, 1 - 2 p.m., OM 206-30, no registration required
• Lavender Tea and Tranquility
  Create your own herbal tea bag while sampling herbal teas, and sharing fun and practical facts about the soothing aroma and natural compounds in teas. Find a new bedtime ritual to relax, calm nerves, and support better sleep.
  Waterloo: October 22, 1 - 2 p.m., P111, register in advance
• Write to Wellness
  Learn how journaling can be a simple but effective way to reduce stress, practice gratitude, boost self-awareness, and bring more focus and productivity to your day.
  Waterloo: October 27, 1 - 2 p.m., P119, no registration required
• How to Have a Happier Period
  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.
  Waterloo: October 29, 11 a.m. - noon, P111, 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.