Groups and workshops

Healthy Masculinities Group

Check back in the fall of 2024 for dates and times.

This 8-week group helps male-identified campus members discuss topics surrounding masculinity including roles and stereotypes, mental health, relationships, consent, and more. Participants have the chance to learn, engage in interesting dialogue, share their own experiences and expand their friend base on campus.

To register, please email Rob at Rob.Giardino@ubc.ca.

Y Mind

Y Mind is a group for students who want to learn how to manage stress and anxiety. Participants will learn simple ways of coping with worry, negative thoughts, and rumination, as well as strategies for calming the body and mind. A three-month membership to the Kelowna Family Y is included for group participants. For more information contact ymind@ymcaokanagan.ca.

To register for our September 2024 YMind group please visit students.ok.ubc.ca/ymind or contact the email above.

Yoga for Mental Wellness

Unwind, de-stress and take a moment for your mental wellness in a 1-hour yoga class, open to all campus students. No pre-registration is required.

Group is held every Wednesday from 3:10 – 4:10 PM in the Nechako 221 Gathering room. Sessions start September 18, 2024, and end in mid-April, 2025. No class during breaks. See the events page for class dates at events.ok.ubc.ca.

Please arrive a few minutes early to set up your mat.

Email Claire at claire.bresciani@ubc.ca for more information.