BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:686846512cf6c DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250813T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250813T120000 URL:/human-resources/events/keeping-well-work-get-your- groove SUMMARY:Keeping Well at Work: Get your GROOVE on! CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nFormat:_ In-person workshop_\n\nBack by popular dem and\, GROOVE is a group dance experience where the\nmoves are simple\, the music is energizing\, and no dance experience is\nnecessary. It’s all a bout having fun in a space where everyone\nbelongs. Cindy Howe\, your faci litator\, will UNITE everyone in simple\nmovements and rhythms where you g et to dance it your own way. You\ncan’t get it wrong! Your way is the ri ght way! \n \n DTSTAMP:20250704T212329Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:686846513008e DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T120000 URL:/human-resources/events/keeping-well-work-navigatin g-archives-research-strategies SUMMARY:Keeping Well at Work - Navigating the Archives: Research Strategies &\nTreasures CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nFormat: _In-person workshop_\n\nJoin staff from Spe cial Collections & Archives (SCA) as they share an\noverview of what an ar chive is\, explore potential collaboration\nopportunities with the departm ent on special projects\, and learn how\nto begin their own archival resea rch for personal or professional\npurposes. \n\nParticipants will also ha ve the opportunity to enjoy a special guided\ntour of the stacks\, where t hey can learn more about how we care for\nour collections and discover som e of our unique treasures. \n DTSTAMP:20250704T212329Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6868465130eda DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250821T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250821T140000 URL:/human-resources/events/keeping-well-work-emotional -effects-retirement SUMMARY:Keeping Well at Work: The Emotional Effects of Retirement CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nFormat: _Online session_\n\nPlanning to retire can be a source of both excitement and anxiety.\nWhatever the emotional respo nse\, retirement marks a transition to a\nnew life stage and lifestyle in which daily routines\, identity\, and\nroles all change. This session will introduce participants to the\nemotional effects of retirement. Participa nts will get an opportunity\nto reflect on what their ideal retirement loo ks like and what they can\ndo to make it happen. Join us for this one-hour virtual session\nprovided by Homewood Health.\n DTSTAMP:20250704T212329Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6868465131aec DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250710T111500 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250710T120000 URL:/human-resources/events/keeping-well-work-nidra-nap SUMMARY:Keeping Well at Work: Nidra Nap CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nFormat: _In-person class_\n\nGive your mind and bod y a break! Yoga Nidra is a style of\nmeditation/relaxation that can be an effective way to reset during the\nworkday. In this in-person session\, fa cilitator Monika Kitor will\nexplain what yoga Nidra is\, how it works\, a nd the importance of rest\nfor our bodies and how rest works against stres s during the day. Then\nMonika will lead everyone through a short Nidra se ssion and debrief.\nThis session is done lying down to help ease the body. \n\nNOTE: Due to the tranquil environment needed for this session\, we are \nrequesting that participants arrive no later than 11:20 a.m.\n DTSTAMP:20250704T212329Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6868465132729 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250723T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250723T120000 URL:/human-resources/events/keeping-well-work-healthy-s leep-habits SUMMARY:Keeping Well at Work: Healthy Sleep Habits CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nFormat: _Online session_\n\nEveryone feels much be tter after a good night’s sleep\; our thoughts\nare clearer\, our reacti ons faster\, and our emotions are less fragile.\nThis session will introdu ce participants to the effects of sleep\ndeprivation and review some key s trategies to promote healthy sleeping\nhabits. Join us for this one-hour v irtual session provided by Homewood\nHealth.\n DTSTAMP:20250704T212329Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:686846513327b DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250716T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250716T120000 URL:/human-resources/events/keeping-well-work-introduct ory-swing-dance-lesson SUMMARY:Keeping Well at Work: Introductory Swing Dance Lesson CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nFormat: _In-person class_\n\nTake a break from work and move your body with an introductory swing\ndance lesson. A cultural p henomenon that developed in the early 20th\ncentury\, it had a worldwide r esurgence in the late 90’s and has been\ngoing strong since. We’ll get comfortable with dance posture\, pulse\,\nand moving around the dance flo or. We’ll dance to some great swing\ntunes\, focusing on contemporary bl ack artists who helped shape the\nmusic and culture of this dance.  \n\n Note: dance/partner roles will not be gender-specific \n DTSTAMP:20250704T212329Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:686846513404c DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250618T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250618T143000 URL:/human-resources/events/afternoon-kai-potts SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Kai Potts CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nTo celebrate Indigenous Peoples History Month and P ride Month\, the\nOFFICE OF INDIGENOUS RELATIONS (OIR) and the KEEPING WE LL AT WORK\n(KW@W) program are excited to welcome Kai Potts for a special event\non June 18.\n\nKai is a proud Two-Spirit community builder with a big heart and a lot\nto say. Whether he's sharing stories about Indigenous identity\,\nqueerness\, fashion\, or his favourite video games\, Kai brin gs humour\,\ninsight\, and authenticity to every conversation.\n DTSTAMP:20250704T212329Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6868465134ead DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250603T113000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250603T123000 URL:/human-resources/events/keeping-well-work-calming-y our-mind-challenging-times SUMMARY:Keeping Well at Work: Calming your mind in challenging times CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nFormat: _Online workshop_\n\nToday’s life is fas t-paced and we all experience unique challenges\,\nwhich may come in the f orm of societal pressures\, pressure to do more\,\nexposure to troubling g lobal\, local and personal situations\, worry\nover family and friends or concern for our own well-being. In the face\nof life’s challenges\, it i s even more important for us to learn the\nart of relaxation and practice self-care. This session will explore\npersonal stress triggers and review some practical\, easy techniques to\nequip participants with brief relaxat ion moments that are such an\nimportant tool for coping during challenging times.\n DTSTAMP:20250704T212329Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6868465135ae0 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250515T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250515T123000 URL:/human-resources/events/keeping-well-work-supportiv e-strategies-sandwich-generation SUMMARY:Keeping Well at Work: Supportive Strategies for the Sandwich\nGener ation CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nFormat: _Online workshop_\n\nMore and more people are finding themselves caught between the\nconflicting demands of taking c are of aging family members\, while at\nthe same time raising children\, m embers of this “sandwich\ngeneration” may experience a considerable am ount of stress. Learning\nto weigh the needs of multiple generations withi n one family is one of\nthe most difficult parts of caregiving and continu ing to attend to\none’s own emotional needs is vital to avoid chronic st ress and\nburnout. \n DTSTAMP:20250704T212329Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:68684651367df DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250423T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250423T120000 URL:/human-resources/events/keeping-well-work-self-comp assion SUMMARY:Keeping Well at Work: Self-Compassion CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nFormat: _Online workshop_\n\nPracticing self-compas sion is sometimes viewed as being\nself-indulgent\, self-absorbed or letti ng ourselves off easy. In fact\,\nself-compassion enables us to evaluate o ur experiences more rationally\nand also kicks in to help us develop more effective solutions for\nmaking things better. Research shows that practic ing self-compassion\nis a powerful tool for motivation and is strongly rel ated to\npsychological well-being\, including increased life satisfaction and\nresilience and decreased anxiety and depression. Join this session to \nlearn about how to start implementing self-compassion in your own\nlife. \n DTSTAMP:20250704T212329Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR