
This training consists of a facilitated discussion of the online More Feet on the Ground mental health education program. This program uses those online materials, as well as vignettes to teach students, staff, and faculty how to Recognize, Respond, and Refer individuals experiencing mental health problems on campus.
Do you want to know what you can do to support Indigenous students and colleagues in STEM and learn more about how Indigenous ways of knowing relate to your field? Come learn about plans for the UW chapter of the Canadian Indigenous Science and Engineering Society.

Are fear, nervousness and anxiety getting in the way of you living your best life? Join us to learn ways to unhook from and let go of anxious thoughts and behaviours!

Depression is a whole-body illness: It involves the body, mood, and thoughts. In this group, you can learn how to recognize, understand, and better manage patterns of feeling, thinking and behaving to help you live a more satisfying life. You will also learn how to focus on pleasure, goal setting, and define your values, all of which can help improve your mood.

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Starting January 27, 2021 and continuing through to March 24, recitals and interviews with professional musicians filmed specifically for our Noon Hour Concert series will premiere on the Grebel Youtube Channel at 12:30PM most Wednesdays. The series is free, and no registration is required.

As a member of the Mennonite Song and Worship Committee, Anneli Loepp Thiessen has spent the past four years helping to choose hymns for the new "Voices Together" Hymnal. Sifting through over 10,000 pieces of music, the committee chose 775 finalists.

The Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) and Faculty of Health are hosting the student-led webinar “Toxic Algal Blooms – Implications of Climate Change on Frequency and Prevention in Water Systems" on January 27th, 2021 at 1pm.

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This concert is a collaboration between mezzo-soprano Michelle Lafferty and Pianist Kimly Mengyin Wan. The premiere will be released on February 3 and will continue to be available on the Grebel You-tube Channel.

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For this Noon Hour concert, we are honoured to present three recent Music Major graduates from the University of Waterloo.

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This training teaches students, staff, and faculty how to recognize and support someone who may be having thoughts of suicide. QPR is an education and awareness program that provides direction as to how to Question a person with thoughts of suicide, how to Persuade them to get help, and how to Refer the person to appropriate professional resources.

Why practice self-compassion?
Through research, self-compassion has been linked to positive well-being in the reduction of negative mind states, including anxiety, depression, perfectionism and shame. In addition, it has been associated with improved emotional coping and greater resilience.
Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others. In this workshop, you will be given the opportunity to explore self-compassion by participating in reflection and writing exercises, meditations, and open discussions.

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Accompanied by renowned pianist Stephanie Mara, flautist Laurel Swinden will perform works to help celebrate International Women's Day which falls on Monday, March 8th. The composers include:
Florence Price
Valerie Coleman
Amanda Harberg
Cecile Chaminade

Elizabeth and Michael Lepock will be performing duets from Austrian composer Hugo Wolf's Italienisches Liederbuch. Anna Ronai, a well known local pianist will accompany them.
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The Andromeda Trio was established in 2015 in Waterloo, Ontario. Since then, they have performed for many chamber music series in the greater Toronto area. We are happy to announce that they are taking part in our virtual Noon Hour Concert series in the Winter 2021 Term. The video will be released on March 17th at 12:30pm as a premiere.

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