spiritual wellness

spiritual wellness:  having a set of principles, values, beliefs, and morals that guide your actions and provide a sense of meaning and purpose in your life; being connected to something greater than yourself.

spiritual wellness includes, but is not limited to: 

  • sense of purpose in life 
  • spiritual practice/faith
  • self-reflection
  • guiding set of morals and values, and acting accordingly
  • capacity for forgiveness
  • compassion for others
  • inner harmony, happiness, and peace
  • helping others
  • meditation

available spiritual wellness resources

below is a list of some spiritual wellness resources dedicated to our employees which can be accessed both on and/or off campus:

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    thunder bay spiritual spaces:

    orillia spiritual spaces:

    • wellness practitioner room: time slots available for meditation and prayer.

    employees:

    volunteerism leave

    lakehead encourages employees to become involved in their communities, lending their voluntary support to programs that positively impact the quality of life within these communities. please review the workplace leaves of absences guidelines and eligibility for further information on our volunteerism leave (found on page 9).

    both:

    places of worship

    home to people from many different cultures who practice many different faiths, thunder bay and orillia have many places of worship for you to visit while in the city. see below for further details:

    student health and wellness

    student health and wellness provides a range of health services, mental health supports, and wellness programs so that you can get the most out of your lakehead experience. visit our website to learn more about our services, how to access resources, hours of operation, and campus location.

    • mindful meditation - lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , faculty and staff are invited to join student health and wellness for live, counsellor-led mindful meditation sessions in our activity room. whether you are new to mindfulness or practice regularly, having the support of a group can help to strengthen your practice.

    you can also check out our event page here: lakeheadu.ca/shw-events

    walking labyrinths

    a labyrinth is a walking, meditative path with twists and turns that mimic those that we may experience on our own life journey. it encourages the walker to slow down and reflect. all are welcome, including faculty, staff, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , and community members to use this space as walking meditation to promote wellness.

    • wellness path - the wellness path is located in the grassy fields between the bora laskin building and oliver rd.
    • cases labyrinth - the cases labyrinth is adjacent to the south side of the certified leed silver centre for advanced studies in engineering and sciences (cases) building. the labyrinth serves dual purposes-- to encourage contemplative practices and mindfulness and as a stormwater catchment area.

    to learn more, check out lakehead labyrinth project or the labyrinth network locator to find a labyrinth near you.

    climate action park - thunder bay

    lakehead’s climate action park is a co-designed space that aims to restore aquatic habitat along the shoreline of the mcintyre river, improve stormwater management through low impact development (lid) techniques like the bioretention site and riparian area, raise awareness of the climate crisis, and create a place for connection and learning.

    阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 sweat lodge site - thunder bay

    the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 sweat lodge site is a spiritual place where people come together for ceremonies that promote personal and collective healing. all members of the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 community are welcome to attend one of our sweat lodge ceremonies. “the sweat lodge ceremony has been around ojibwe people for a long time. the sweat lodge is called madoodiswan, a place of nurturing ceremony.

    please contact coordinator.issc@lakeheadu.ca for more information.