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 recognition for each workshop you attend, through Western’s Co-Curricular Record (WCCR); a tool that allows for students to gain recognition for, track and articulate their experiences outside of the classroom. These experiences help students gain transferable skills while being involved in the Western community, the London community and around the world.
Your Engineering Success Toolkit
Date: September 29, 2025
Time: 4:30-5:30 PM
Location: IN PERSON SEB 2099
Presenter: Sara Hanna
Workshop abstract:
Acquiring a university education 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 students share. Let's explore together the ample resources that you have access to on and off campus, as well as a few practices that will help you be successful in engineering!
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AI, Social Media, and Wellbeing​
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Location: ZOOM
Presenters : Nathalia Acosta | Curriculum Specialist & Sara Hanna | Student Wellness Counsellor
Workshop abstract:
This workshop explores how AI and social media influence our attention, emotions, behaviours, and everyday student experiences. Students will build awareness of their digital habits and learn practical strategies to use technology intentionally while supporting their mental wellbeing. The workshop also invites students to reflect on their responsibility as digital users and future engineers in shaping a healthier relationship with technology.
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Transforming Tension: Healthy Ways to Process and Release Anger, Annoyance, & Frustration
Date: November 26, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Location: IN PERSON SEB 2094
Presenters: Charlotte Booth & Kelsey Adams
Workshop Abstract: Whether you are annoyed with exams, angry over negative experiences you’ve had or frustrated with not hearing back from all your job applications, these emotions are normal and can add to the stress in your life. Sometimes it can be challenging to know how to allow yourself to feel these emotions without hurting yourself or others, but there are lots of ways to release them in healthy ways. In this workshop, you will learn how to recognize and understand the impacts of anger, annoyance, frustration on your life, and practice tangible strategies for releasing these emotions.
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Peak Performance During Exams
Date: December 1, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
Location: IN PERSON SEB 2099
Presenter: Sara Hanna, Student Wellness Counsellor
Workshop abstract: This workshop is designed to help you learn some prevention and intervention strategies that you can implement during exams to manage stress and anxiety. The strategies that we are going to learn in this workshop are practical, and easily implementable!
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Finding Work-Life Balance by Designing Your Life
Date: February 25, 2027
Time: 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Location: IN PERSON ACEB 1420
Presenters: Sara Hanna (Student Wellness Counsellor) and Olivia Kuijpers (Career Services Officer)
Workshop Abstract:This workshop is designed to help you learn some prevention and intervention strategies that you can implement during exams to manage stress and anxiety. The strategies that we are going to learn in this workshop are practical, and easily implementable!
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Workplace Success: Managing Stress & Preventing Burnout
Date: March 18, 2027
Time: 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Location: IN PERSON ACEB 1420
Presenter: Sara Hanna (Student Wellness Counsellor) and Olivia Kuijpers (Career Services Officer)
Workshop abstract: This workshop will help students develop the skills to recognize and respond to stress before it becomes burnout in the workplace. Students will learn how to conduct regular “pulse checks” of their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, identify when they may need support, and have constructive conversations with supervisors or colleagues about workload, stress, and their needs. The workshop emphasizes proactive communication, self-awareness, and practical strategies to support wellbeing while maintaining workplace success.
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