Wellness Workshop Series
The Wellness Workshop Series is the Faculty of Engineering's commitment to providing opportunities for the growth and development of our students. In recognizing the multifaceted challenges and demands that engineering students encounter throughout their academic journey, the series has been designed to focus on enhancing emotional intelligence.
The Wellness Workshop Series touches on a variety of topics such as; emotional well-being, leadership, cognitive resilience, communication, and conflict resolution, which are crucial skills for their personal, academic, and professional life. The workshop series is designed to support students to be able to navigate the challenges of their academic journey with resilience, to grow as capable and compassionate individuals.
Earn a Certificate in Emotional Intelligence.
Complete 4 of 9 workshops and earn an Engineering Wellness Certificate in Emotional Intelligence, to be noted on your co-curricular record. Attendance at 2 mandatory workshops is required. Mandatory workshops are noted with a *.
Student Success in Engineering
Date: Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Time: 12:30-1:30PM
Location: IN PERSON SEB 1059
Presenter: Sara Hanna, B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W.
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Info: Acquiring an engineering degree (Graduate or Undergraduate) can be exciting, transformational, and inspirational! It can also be very demanding. Balancing academic demands, family and personal demands, and financial stressors, in addition to being away from home, family, and friends, are some of the new experiences that graduate students share. Let's explore together the resources that you have access to on and off campus, as well as a few practices that will help you to succeed in your educational goals.
Sustainable Motivation & Burnout Prevention
Date: Thursday, October 19th, 2023
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Location: ZOOM https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/96361910549
Presenter: Sara Hanna, B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W.
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Info: Sara Hanna will present a session on Burnout Prevention – Developing a Positive Psychology Stress Mindset. This session will explore the habits and challenges of modern society. Then, using theory and practice from positive psychology, we will look at how a better understanding of our physiological responses to stress, can help us turn it from a liability into a resource. This session will explore and provide concrete strategies for self-care and resilience in the face of daily challenges and stress. The information is research informed, readily available, and is grounded in wise practices
Managing Stress & Anxiety During Exams
Date: Tuesday, November 14th, 2023
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Location: IN PERSON SEB 1059
Presenter: Sara Hanna, B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W.
Sara, B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W., is a Registered Social Worker with the OCSWSSW. She has experience providing counselling services to young adults in educational settings, as well as in her private practice. Sara is well versed in the wide spectrum of pressures and academic demands that post-secondary students face. Sara’s therapeutic approach is highly relational and strength-based, as she believes that connection is integral for healing. Yet, she also draws on CBT, Self-Compassion, Solution-Focused therapy, and internal family systems therapies, among others. Due to her interdisciplinary nature, she further integrates science by offering psychoeducation on the role of the brain and the impact of balanced thinking.
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Info: This workshop is designed to help you learn some prevention and intervention strategies that you can implement during exams to manage stress and anxiety. Presented by Sara Hanna, Engineering Student Wellness Counsellor
Leading Difficult Conversations - Conflict Resolution
Date: Tuesday, November 28th, 2023
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Location: IN PERSON SEB 1059
Presenter: Corrine Walsh, MA, LLM Principal, Platinum Leadership Inc.
Corinne serves as a strategic partner for leaders, teams, and organizations, generating solutions and actions that propel them to excellence. As a change leader, coach, strategist, and facilitator, Corinne helps leaders build strong organizations by aligning their leadership, strategy, vision, and culture. Corinne also serves as adjunct faculty with King’s University College and Continuing Studies at Western University. She holds a Masters degree in Law, Master and Bachelor of Arts degrees, a Diploma in Adult Education, and Certificates in Business Administration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Planning, and Evaluation. She is a qualified administrator of Tilt 365 and MBTI tools, and is completing ORSCC and PCC-level accreditation with the International Coach Federation.
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Info: Workshop description to come
Perfectionism, Procrastination and Motivation
Date: Thursday, December 7th, 2022,
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Location: ZOOM https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/95542226535
Presenter: Sara Hanna, B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W
Sara, B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W., is a Registered Social Worker with the OCSWSSW. She has experience providing counselling services to young adults in educational settings, as well as in her private practice. Sara is well versed in the wide spectrum of pressures and academic demands that post-secondary students face. Sara’s therapeutic approach is highly relational and strength-based, as she believes that connection is integral for healing. Yet, she also draws on CBT, Self-Compassion, Solution-Focused therapy, and internal family systems therapies, among others. Due to her interdisciplinary nature, she further integrates science by offering psychoeducation on the role of the brain and the impact of balanced thinking.
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Info: Upon completion of this workshop, you will: Understand the link between perfectionism and procrastination Be able to identify the impact procrastination and perfectionism has on motivation Develop strategies to break the perfectionism-procrastination cycle and foster motivation It is our hope that by the end of this workshop you will have developed an understanding of the link between perfectionism and procrastination; reflect on the impact procrastination and perfectionism have on your own motivation; discuss strategies to break the perfectionism-procrastination cycle; and methods to foster motivation
Building Trust - Leadership
Date: Tuesday, January 16th , 2024,
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Location: IN PERSON SEB 1059
Presenter: Andy Thibodeau
Our guest speaker today is a Purple and Proud Western Alumni, Andy Thibodeau (Tib o dough)
Since 1992 Andy has delivered thousands of fun presentations to schools and conferences across North America. Millions of people have seen him speak in all 10 provinces, the Yukon, and 40 US states.
Andy has lived his entire life in London, Ontario. He completed his History degree on the dean’s honour list at King's College at Western. In university Andy was an orientation week leader for three years, including being the orientation week coordinator or head soph in his final year. He was named the most spirited graduate of the class of 1993. In 2014 he was named the Alumni of the Year for King’s University, with only 25 winners so far in the history of his school. Andy is the father to two amazing daughters.
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Info:
"CAN I COUNT ON YOU?" - Improving Your Reliability to Lead Yourself & Others.
Execution of ideas is the number one challenge for leaders. This session will immediately improve the ability of your leaders (staff or students) to work together, improve their organization and time management skills, and execute ideas into action and activities!
This session addresses the concepts of time management from a unique perspective. Trust is the foundation for loving families, fun friendships, spirited students' councils, successful businesses, professional post-secondary staff, impressive customer service and effective leaders. Yet people earn the trust of another by being reliable. In “Can I Count You”, I offer useful and immediately applicable advice for improving reliability. Through these insights, I demonstrate how increased reliability improves one's time management, creates successful events, prepares students for success in class and the workplace, and inspires TRUST in you as a leader!
With all students, student leaders and staff balancing their time between school, family and work commitments, this program can transform how you and your team organizes their priorities!
Leading Difficult Conversations - Conflict Resolution
Date: Tuesday, February 6th, 2024
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Location: IN PERSON ACEB 1450
Presenter: Corrine Walsh, MA, LLM Principal, Platinum Leadership Inc
Corinne serves as a strategic partner for leaders, teams, and organizations, generating solutions and actions that propel them to excellence. As a change leader, coach, strategist, and facilitator, Corinne helps leaders build strong organizations by aligning their leadership, strategy, vision, and culture. Corinne also serves as adjunct faculty with King’s University College and Continuing Studies at Western University. She holds a Masters degree in Law, Master and Bachelor of Arts degrees, a Diploma in Adult Education, and Certificates in Business Administration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Planning, and Evaluation. She is a qualified administrator of Tilt 365 and MBTI tools, and is completing ORSCC and PCC-level accreditation with the International Coach Federation.
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Info: Workshop description to come
Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Safety in Engineering
Date: Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Location: ZOOM https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/99337970282
Presenter: Lecturer Natalie Mathieson, BA, MA
Natalie teaches ELI9600, Engineering Communications, a course that makes space for graduate Engineering students to build their emotional intelligence and creative and critical thinking skills. Natalie also coordinates the RBC Design Thinking Program, and supports design-driven innovation initiatives on campus.
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Info: In this workshop, we will explore emotional intelligence as a key skill for thriving within engineering practice, and investigate how the complementary concept of psychological safety can enhance engineering leadership and innovation.
"LET'S TALK" - Effective Communication Skills
Date: Tuesday, March 12th, 2024,
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Location: IN PERSON SEB 1056
Presenter: Andy Thibodeau
Our guest speaker today is a Purple and Proud Western Alumni, Andy Thibodeau (Tib o dough)
Since 1992 Andy has delivered thousands of fun presentations to schools and conferences across North America. Millions of people have seen him speak in all 10 provinces, the Yukon, and 40 US states.
Andy has lived his entire life in London, Ontario. He completed his History degree on the dean’s honour list at King's College at Western. In university Andy was an orientation week leader for three years, including being the orientation week coordinator or head soph in his final year. He was named the most spirited graduate of the class of 1993. In 2014 he was named the Alumni of the Year for King’s University, with only 25 winners so far in the history of his school. Andy is the father to two amazing daughters.
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Info:
Get "excited" about your next speaking opportunity! This session draws on Andy’s massive speaking experience, ranging from high school pep rallies and university orientation weeks to adult programs across North America.
He offers realistic insights on:
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- overcoming the “fear” (and how it is linked to self-esteem),
- putting more "you" into all your communication,
- using the power of the positive,
- visualizing your improved speaking performances.
- words and body language that communicate care.
His ideas are applicable whether you are communicating with one person or one thousand.
