Wellness Groups and Workshops
Support group for students from racialized communities
Support group for students from racialized communities
This support group is for University of Ottawa students from racialized communities in general. Racialized communities are defined as all people who are non-Caucasian or non-white. It will be facilitated by two psychotherapists of colour. This group is the ideal place for you to get a sense of perspective and understanding of what is happening in and around you.
To participate, send an email to couns@uOttawa.ca. Participating students must live in Ontario.
The meetings will be held using Microsoft Teams software. They will be bilingual.
Hosted by :
- Pierre, K. Bercy, MBA, MA, RP(Q), CCC
- Ananta Chauhan aka Baljit Kaur, PhD, RP, PET
When: Every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. starting January 19, 2021
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Support group for students belonging to Black communities
Do you consider that your skin colour raises certain challenges that make it difficult for you to cope?
This support group is for uOttawa students belonging to Black communities. It will be facilitated by two racialized psychotherapists [Pierre, K. Bercy, MBA, MA, RP(Q), CCC and Bernadette Ingungu, M.A Counselling, RP (Q), CCC.] and will be an opportunity to take stock of the situation and to better understand what is going on inside you and around you.
To participate, send an email to couns@uOttawa.ca. Participating students must live in Ontario.
Meetings will be held using Microsoft Teams software. They will be bilingual.
When: Every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., starting January 26, 2021
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 26 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 9 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 23 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 9 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 23 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Mindful Roads
Amidst a life that has turned mostly virtual, it can be very powerful to connect with nature and with ourselves. This community aims to support you and to keep you accountable in your desire to step away from your screen and to find time during the week to move your body outdoors.
You set your own pace and design your own routine. The counsellors and the rest of the community are here to accompany you and support you once you come home and reconnect.
Download the Mindful Roads PDF to do these walks on your own.
Support Group for International Students
Are you an international student interested in sharing your experiences? Are you interested in improving your stress management skills and meeting new people?
Join the community on Teams to learn more and to attend the virtual gatherings.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 15 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Friday, January 29 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Friday, February 12 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Friday, February 26 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Friday, March 12 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Friday, March 26 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
The meeting schedule for Winter 2021 will be added soon. Join the community to be the first to know!