The prospect of talking to young people about sex and sexual health can be a difficult one, often made more challenging by a lack of knowledge, personal discomfort, or shame around the topic. The good news is that these conversations don’t need to be feared or avoided. If you are a parent, guardian, or an […]
Change is inevitable, uncomfortable and challenging. However, many forget that change also brings about choices, opportunity, and control. That is why learning how to manage change for ourselves and others is so important. In this workshop, we will explore the impact of change on us from a physical and psychological perspective. We will focus on managing change, uncovering a constant, and assessing control. This workshop will also provide the tools and tips needed for leaders and […]
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan are welcome to attend. Format: Zoom webinar. About this webinar: Join UBC faculty from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Melanie Atlas and Dr. Lori Brotto, along with other expert speakers for this special webinar on navigating the physical and emotional aspects of menopause. […]
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan are welcome to attend. Location: Zoom. About this session: Join Registered Clinical Counsellor and former UBC researcher, Jan Klimas for a unique mindfulness session to help ease the struggles that most of us face during life. Whether you are struggling to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, finding yourself avoiding painful emotions, feeling overtaken […]
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan are welcome to attend. Location: Zoom. About this series: This four-part workshop series invites you to explore ways to pursue your professional goals in a sustainable way, by offering insights, tools, and a proven guide to help redefine and balance our relationship with work. Grounded in the belief that rest, play, and creativity are central to how we live and work in sustainable […]
The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts. Participants will: Learn about the basic concepts, risk factors and causes of mental illness and mental […]
