Workshop

Please join us for a Community Education Event at the Kitchener Public Library Central branch on Tuesday Nov 18, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

Clinical psychology graduate students Monica Grove and Nadine Ghanem will present a workshop for the general public titled:

The Mind-Environment Connection: How Does Nature Affect Our Well-Being?

The workshop will take place in the Central Library, Meeting Room A, 85 Queens Street North, Kitchener.  Registration has just opened and is required. Please see link below.

The environment around us has a powerful impact on our well-being. What are the benefits of spending time in nature? How can we build a happy and healthy relationship with the natural world? How common is it to worry about climate change, and what can we do to cope? Clinical psychology graduate students from the University of Waterloo will share the research and explore the psychology behind our relationship with the environment and how it can shape the way we think and feel.

Please come & register at the following link: https://kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=250073

Please join us for a Community Education Event at the Kitchener Public Library Central branch on Tuesday Nov 4, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

Clinical psychology graduate students Jasmine Zhang and Brianna MacPherson will present a workshop for the general public titled:

Staying Informed Without Burnout:Strategies for mindful media and newsconsumption

The workshop will take place in the Central Library, Meeting Room A, 85 Queens Street North, Kitchener.  Registration has just opened and is required. Please see link below.

In a world of 24/7 breaking news and constant connectivity, staying informed can take a toll on ourwell-being. In this workshop, PhD students in Clinical Psychology from the University of Waterloo discuss research about the mental health impacts of news consumption and share ideas about ways to stay updated without sacrificing your peace of mind.

Please come & register at the following link: https://kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=249977

Please join us for a Community Education Event at the Kitchener Public Library Central branch on Tuesday November 26, 2024 at 7:00pm. 

Clinical psychology graduate students Van Bui, Sophie Kudryk, and Alexa Nordine will present a workshop for the general public titled:

Is this Common? Differentiating Shyness from Social Anxiety

Social anxiety reflects a common mental health concern associated with intense anxiety and a fear of judgement from others that is experienced before, during, and after social events. Clinical psychology graduate students from the University of Waterloo will discuss how social anxiety may present and how to differentiate it from shyness and normative social concerns. This program will provide listeners with an understanding of social anxiety and its impact on individuals. Tips and strategies for feeling comfortable in social situations will also be shared. 

Please come & register at the following link: https://kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=136961

Please join us for a Community Education Event at the Forest Heights Library on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. 

TECHNOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

Please join us for a Community Education Event at the Kitchener Public Library Central branch on Thursday January 11, 2024 at 7:00pm. 

What is Self-Compassion and How Can We Use it?

Have you wondered what self-compassion really is? Do you want to bustsome self-compassion myths? Are you unsure how to actually incorporateself-compassion into your life? This introductory workshop will answer theabove questions and more with experiential activities and research-basedinformation.

Please join us for a Community Education Event at the Kitchener Public Library Central branch on Thursday November 30, 2023 at 7:00pm. 

Understanding Obsessions and Compulsions

Please join us for a Community Education Event at the Kitchener Public Library Central branch (meeting room C) on Thursday November 17, 2022 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 

Clinical psychology graduate students Jasmine Zhang, Charlotte Aiken, and Aliya McNeil will present a workshop for parents and caring adults on Teens and Social Relationships.

Teens and Social Relationships

Please join us for a Community Education Event at the Kitchener Public Library Central branch (meeting room C) on Thursday October 20, 2022 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 

Clinical psychology graduate students Mahsa Sadeghi, Jolie Ho, Sarena Daljeet and Kendra Wasson will present a workshop on Mindfulness.

What Does Mindfulness Mean?  Exploring the Science and Practice of Mindfulness