Tai chi
2024-09-26 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-10-01 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-10-03 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Winnipeg) | outside the K doors on the first floor (between the 100s and 600s rooms) or, if weather does not permit, meet in “Sunshine Hallway” (between doors I & J)
If weather permits, join Herb Mahood outside the K doors on the first floor (between the 100s and 600s rooms) or, if weather does not permit, meet in “Sunshine Hallway” (between doors I & J).
Tai Chi is a moving medication practice. Herb Mahood makes it accessible to anyone, regardless of experience level by introducing static movements one at a time and then introducing more movement and sequencing. Every session opens and closes with an eight brocades, a gentle Qigong practice that involves intentional movement coordinated with breathing.

Reconciliation Run
2024-09-28 09:00 - 20:00
Interested in the in-person 21.1 km on September 28 from Birtle Residential School (9:00 a.m.) to Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation followed by a community gathering/feast? Although it’s a marathon, you can choose to run, jog, walk or a combination of all three.
Other options include a satellite run of 21.1 km on September 30 in Winnipeg or a virtual participation any distance, anywhere between September 20 – 30.
Registration is $40.00. We currently have sponsorship for the first 25 students who request it.
If you would like to participate and want it paid or if you plan on registering and want to be included in the Assiniboine team, please contact saurettem@assiniboine.net, subject line: Reconciliation Run.

Tai chi (a Fill Your Cup event)
2024-10-08 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-10-10 12:00 - 12:30 | outside the K doors on the first floor (between the 100s and 600s rooms) or, if weather does not permit, meet in “Sunshine Hallway” (between doors I & J)

Assiniboine/BU Medical Walk-in Clinic
2024-10-09 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-10-23 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-11-06 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-11-20 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-12-04 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-12-18 12:00 - 14:30 | room 234, 2nd floor, Victoria Ave E campus
Confidential Services Offered (but not limited to):

Medical prescriptions
Birth control, pap tests, prenatal care, pregnancy tests,
Confidential LGBT and trans health services
Partnership with accessibility services
STI testing, chlamydia and gonorrhea treatments
Referrals

With Nurse Practitioner Berly Belsar-Lawrence

Healthy Sexuality & Harm Reduction Medical Drop-in Clinic
2024-10-09 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-04 14:30 - 16:00 | room 234, 2nd floor, Victoria Ave E campus
Free and confidential services!
Drop in visit Public Health Nurse, Jordan Sophasath, and a Community Health Nurse from 7th Street Health Access Centre
Get tested:

Condoms
Birth Control
Emergency Contraception
Sexual Health Education
Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infections (STBBI) Urine & Blood Testing
Safer Injection Supplies
Safer Smoking Supplies
Naloxone Kits

World Mental Health Day Wellness Fair
2024-10-10 11:30 - 13:30 | Crossroads at the Victoria Avenue East campus.
The Fall Wellness Fair brings representatives from different community organizations and internal departments that provide student support together in the Students’ Association Crossroads area. Various organizations will gather to share wellness related resources with students, staff and each other.

From Surviving to Thriving - Vic Ave E campus
2024-10-15 11:30 - 12:30
Workshop to build resilience and develop a plan for managing stress facilitated by Mireille Saurette. Participants will be able to: recognize their responses to stress, apply healthier responses, recognize and explore stressors, apply 4 As for dealing with stressors.
For more information or to register, email saurettem@assiniboine.net

Tools for Life - Harm Reduction
2024-10-16 11:30 - 12:10 | Len Evans Centre, 1035 1st Street N, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Join Alyssa Desrochers, Student Success Advisor, School of Trades, and Mireille Saurette, Wellness Advisor, and representatives from Sexual Education Resource Centre (SERC) for the first Tools for Life event at the Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology on the North Hill campus between 11:30 am and 12:10 pm. Location to be determined. This session will focus on promoting healthy sexuality, safer sex and harm reduction.
To learn more about safer sex and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), visit SERC’s Sexual Health Info page.
Do you know about the BU/ACC medical clinic in Brandon? Services include birth control, pregnancy tests, LGBT and trans health services, STI testing, chlamydia, and gonorrhea treatments.
Campuses and sites across Manitoba interested in promoting sexual health and harm reduction can order safer sex supplies online through SERC.

From Surviving to Thriving - Zoom
2024-10-24 12:30 - 13:30 | online, via Zoom
Workshop to build resilience and develop a plan for managing stress facilitated by Mireille Saurette. Participants will be able to: recognize their responses to stress, apply healthier responses, recognize and explore stressors, apply 4 As for dealing with stressors.
Topic: From Surviving to Thriving
Time: Oct 24, 2024 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://assiniboine.zoom.us/j/96538928918?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 965 3892 8918
Passcode: [REDACTED]
For more information or to register, email saurettem@assiniboine.net.

Healthy Sexuality & Harm Reduction Medical Drop-In Clinic
2024-11-06 14:30 - 16:00 | room 234, 2nd floor, Victoria Ave E campus
Free and confidential services!
Drop in visit Public Health Nurse, Michelle Osudar, and a Community Health Nurse from 7th Street Health Access Centre
Get tested:

Condoms
Birth Control
Emergency Contraception
Sexual Health Education
Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infections (STBBI) Urine & Blood Testing
Safer Injection Supplies
Safer Smoking Supplies
Naloxone Kits

National Addictions Awareness Week
2024-11-25 08:00 - 2024-11-29 16:30
National Addictions Awareness Week prompts conversations around substance use disorder and addiction in Canada.
Students at campuses and sites across Manitoba interested in promoting National Addictions Awareness Week can download a toolkit from:

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres

Interested in learning more about innovations in mental health and addictions? Check out Health Providers: Shared Health Innovations in Mental Health and Addictions Learning Series.

Global Grains - Meal Planning Workshop
2024-11-26 11:30 - 12:30 | room 515, Victoria Avenue East campus
You are invited to one of two planning workshops:

November 26 | 11:30 – 12:30, room 515 at Victoria Avenue East

Click here to register.
You will lean a) how to plan meals efficiently (i.e., weekly meal plan), b) focusing on budget-friendly and nutritious meals (based on Canada Food Guide) while considering diverse dietary needs or preferences, that can be prepared with limited resources (i.e., oven, microwaves, hot plates).
This practical knowledge is essential for maintaining a healthy diet and managing expenses effectively.

Tools for Life - National Addictions Awareness
2024-11-27 11:30 - 12:10 | Len Evans Centre, 1035 1st Street N, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Join Alyssa Desrochers, Student Success Advisor, School of Trades, and Mireille Saurette, Wellness Advisor, and representatives from Addictions Foundations of Manitoba (AFM) for another Tools for Life event at the Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology on the North Hill campus between 11:30 am and 12:10 pm. Location to be determined. This session will focus on lower risk use by highlighting Canada’s guidelines on alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, gambling, and gaming use.

Global Grains – Meal Planning Workshop
2024-11-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom (see link above)
You are invited to one of two planning workshops:

November 28 | 12:30 – 1:30 on Zoom for students at any location: https://assiniboine.zoom.us/j/94455235020?pwd=[REDACTED] | Meeting ID: 944 5523 5020 | Passcode: [REDACTED]

Click here to register.
You will lean a) how to plan meals efficiently (i.e., weekly meal plan), b) focusing on budget-friendly and nutritious meals (based on Canada Food Guide) while considering diverse dietary needs or preferences, that can be prepared with limited resources (i.e., oven, microwaves, hot plates).
This practical knowledge is essential for maintaining a healthy diet and managing expenses effectively.

Healthy Sexuality & Harm Reduction Medical Clinic
2025-01-15 12:30 - 14:30 | room 234, 2nd floor, Victoria Ave E campus
ree and confidential services!
Drop in visit Public Health Nurse, Jordan Sophasath, and a Community Health Nurse from 7th Street Health Access Centre
Get tested:

Condoms
Contraceptive Counselling
Emergency Contraception
Sexual Health Education
Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infections (STBBI) Urine & Blood Testing
Safer Injection Supplies
Safer Smoking Supplies
Naloxone Kits

Fill Your Cup
2025-01-20 08:00 - 2025-01-24 16:30
This is an annual wellness event for connection, support and self-care that begins on Blue Monday (January 13) and ends on Bell Let’s Talk Day (January 22). We hope you will take the time to replenish your stores of mental, emotional, and physical energy this January. Refresh and recharge through this series of free activities, events, and learnings. All events are free and open to Assiniboine students and staff.

Workshop for students: From Surviving to Thriving
2025-01-20 11:30 - 12:30 | Zoom (see link above)
Workshop to build resilience and develop a plan for managing stress facilitated by Mireille Saurette. Participants will be able to: recognize their responses to stress, apply healthier responses, recognize and explore stressors, apply 4 As for dealing with stressors.
Join Zoom: https://assiniboine.zoom.us/j/99269476877?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 992 6947 6877
Passcode: [REDACTED]
For more information or to register, email saurettem@assiniboine.net

Bell Let's Talk Giveaway
2025-01-21 08:00 - 09:30 | MICA front entrance
Wellness Advisor will be at the MICA entrance lobby giving away some Bell Let’s Talk swag.

Tai Chi
2025-01-21 12:00 - 12:30 | “Sunshine Hallway” (between doors I & J)
Join Herb Mahood in “Sunshine Hallway” (between doors I & J).
Tai Chi is a moving medication practice. Herb Mahood makes it accessible to anyone, regardless of experience level by introducing static movements one at a time and then introducing more movement and sequencing. Every session opens and closes with an eight brocades, a gentle Qigong practice that involves intentional movement coordinated with breathing.

Bell Let's Talk Day
2025-01-22 08:00 - 16:30
Bell Let’s Talk Day is an annual day of conversations about mental health that happens nationally, that inspires us all to act towards positive change. There are many ways to take action; check out Bell Let’s Talk Tools and Resources that include tools to start a conversation about mental health, a toolkit, tools for the classroom and many mental health resources at Bell’s Tools and Resources page.
Students at campuses and sites across Manitoba interested in promoting Bell Let’s Talk Day can download a Bell Let’s Talk Toolkit.
Interested in learning more about mental health? Check out Assiniboine’s Mental Health Curriculum.

Tools for Life - Mental Health Promotion
2025-01-22 11:30 - 12:10 | Len Evans Centre, 1035 1st Street N, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Join Alyssa Desrochers, Student Success Advisor, School of Trades, and Mireille Saurette, Wellness Advisor, and representatives from Huddle for another Tools for Life event at the Len Evans Centre for Trades and Technology on the North Hill campus between 11:30 am and 12:10 pm. Location to be determined. This session will focus on mental health and promoting help seeking behavior.
