Upcoming Sessions
Diabetes: The Basics - Webinar November 26
According to the Statics Canada, nearly 1 in 10 Canadians age 20 years and older has been diagnosed with diabetes. Join Dr. Serena Natale in this webinar to gain a foundational understanding of diabetes, its types, causes, and management strategies.
During this webinar, we'll discuss:
- An overview of the different types of diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes)
- Symptoms and risk factors associated with diabetes
- Effective management strategies, including diet, exercise, and medication
When: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 9:00am - 10:00am Pacific Time
Mental Health Training - On-Demand
This Mental Health Training course will help equip you with tools to support mental wellness in the workplace. Designed for leaders but useful for everyone, this 4-part online course is free and available on-demand. The course focuses on workplace strategies that support mental health:
- Mental health concerns in the Canadian workplace
- Managing mental health concerns in the workplace
- Supporting employee success
- Organizational strategies for supporting mental health
Access the training modules to review real workplace situations and employee/employer interactions and obtain the skills and information you need to support workplace mental wellness.
Self-Paced Wellness Sessions
From Homewood Health: You’ve heard about the monthly live wellness sessions under our Speaker Series for Employee Well-Being. Now some of Homewood Health’s most popular Wellness Sessions have been condensed and made available as a self-directed service! Jam-packed days? These sessions are 15-30 minutes, and you can stop and start as desired. To find the sessions:
- Log into Homeweb, using VIU’s invitation code: BCI714 (note: 3 capital letters, 3 numbers).
- Then navigate your Dashboard:
- Browse Homeweb:
- Then click on the Wellness Sessions button online to find the following sessions:
- The Science of Happiness
- The Journey to Wellness: One Step at a Time
- The Fundamentals of Change and Transition
- The Art of Relaxation
- Managing your Time and Energy
- Improving Workplace communication
- Building Working Relationships
- Building Resilience
- Beyond Stigma
For more information on this and other well-being events, visit the RENEW pages. Questions? Email Benefits@viu.ca.