Upcoming Wellness Events
The TRU Wellness Centre organizes many fun and educational health wellness events throughout the year. Many events are FREE for students and employees or are of minimal cost. The only pre-requisite to participate in activities is that you must be a TRU student or employee.
If you have any questions about upcoming events, please feel to contact Chelsea Corsi, TRU Wellness Coordinator at 250-828-5010 or at ccorsi@tru.ca
The 8th Annual Great Canadian Smoke Out Challenge
I have one important question to ask you...if you are a tobacco user, is 2012 the year you are ready to quit for good?
If you are ready, or even if you aren’t too sure, I have some awesome news....the Wellness Centre and the TRU Respiratory Therapy Tobacco Cessation Clinic is here to HELP!!
We will be running our 8th annual Great Canadian Smoke-Out Challenge, that we hope will provide motivation, guidance and support to help make your quit attempt successful.
We know that quitting tobacco is hard, but we can link you with great resources and provide you with information on the new government program that covers the cost of nicotine replacement therapies (the patch and gum) as well as other pharmaceutical options such as Zyban and Champix. We can also monitor your progress through physical assessments so you can see that with every day you are tobacco free, your body gets healthier.
We can also offer you tips and strategies to be able to successfully cope with your triggers, so you are prepared when they do arise. We also recommend that you enlist a "quit buddy" who can support you throughout the duration of the challenge. You will both get a FREE bracelet (in "LiveStrong" fashion) to remind you of what you are working for. And, if you are successful, you are entered to win one of three $150 GC's to a wellness item of your choice.
You can start to register for the challenge on starting on Tuesday, Jan 17 from 12:30-3:30pm at Student Street, or you can also get the registration package by emailing tobaccoeducation@tru.ca or myself at ccorsi@tru.ca .
Registration and tobacco info kiosks for semester:
Tues, Jan 17 - OM Student Street, 12:30-3:30pm (R)
Thurs, Jan 19 - OM Student Street, 12:30-3:30pm (R)
Tues, Jan 24 - OM Student Street from 10:30am - 1:30 pm and House of Learning from 12:30-3:30pm (R)
Tues, Jan 25 - OM Student Street from 10:30am - 1:30pm (R)
Thurs, Jan 26 - International Building, 12:30-3:30pm (R)
Tues, Feb 7 - Trades, 12:30-3:30pm
Tues, Feb 28 - OM Student Street, 12:30-3:30pm
Wed, March 28 - House of Learning, 12:30-3:30pm
We have picked a Campus Quit Date of Friday, January 27, 2012, and will be hosting a celebration for everyone who has registered for the challenge that afternoon.
Thanks and we give a DAM about tobacco users!!
*Funding available this year from a CAN-ADAPTT Seed Grant
Winter 2012 Weekly Wellness Classes (No classes during reading break).
All classes are drop-in (with the exception of Belly Dancing...please see below) and therefore, are offered on a first come first served basis due to space limitations. We apologize for any inconvenience!
FREE - Piloga with Mohd and Cylynne (combo of yoga and pilates)
Tuesdays
Jan 10 – April 3
11:30am – 12:30pm
TRU Gymnasium – Squash Court
FREE - Belly Dancing with Saskia
Tuesdays
Jan 10 – April 3
4:30-5:30pm
TRU Residence and Conference Centre – 2nd Floor
(You will need your ID to check in)
And/or
Thursdays
Jan 12 – April 5
4:30-5:30pm
TRU Residence and Conference Centre – 2nd Floor
(You will need your ID to check in)
Please contact Saskia Stinson, Belly Dance instructor at sstinson@tru.ca to ensure that there is space in the class, as it is more of an on-going class rather than a drop-in one.
FREE - Yoga with Christina*** Room Change from last semester
Wednesdays
Jan 11 – April 4
12:30-1:30pm
TRU Residence and Conference Centre – 2nd Floor
(You will need your ID to check in)
FREE - Restorative Yoga
Wednesdays
Jan 18 - April 11
1:30-2:30pm
TRU Gymnasium - Fitness Studio (basement)
Restorative yoga is a bit different, as you will use supportive bolsters to elongate and stretch your muscle fibers. It is more about holding supportive poses for an extended amount of time to increase flexibility. (Please note that there are only 15 sets of bolsters available, so once again this class in on a first come first served basis. Thanks.)
FREE - Mindfulness Meditation Sessions
Mondays
January 16 - April 9
12:30-1:00 pm
International Building Prayer Room - 2nd Floor
Iris Rich will help facilitate an awareness meditation session for anyone who is interested. We have 10 meditation benches available for use. Drop-in and check it out!
FREE Wellness Break (No class on Thursday, March 8)
(**please note new time on Tuesdays & room on Thursdays)
Treat yourself to a refreshing half-hour twice a week to calm your mind thro’ breath awareness, desk-top yoga postures to stretch your body and release muscle tension and creative visualizations to restore your soul.
Tues, Jan 17 to Tues, April 10
10:30-11:00am
OM 1791
And
Thurs, Jan 19 to Thurs, April 12
12:00 - 12:30pm
Independent Centre - Blue Room (TRUSU)
Sponsored by the TRU Faculty Association
The Quilter's Corner
Saturdays, Jan 14 - April 28 (no class on April 7)
12:00-5:00 pm
OL 127
Need a large work space to get your quiltin' on? Bring your projects to campus and quilt your heart away with fellow quilting peeps! Please contact Pat Howe if you are interested in attending, so she can ensure the door is open for you (828-5325).