Meditation is one of the best tools we have to balance our emotions, deal with physical and psychological distress, and promote the peace of the present moment. Let yourself be guided through a healing meditation on Tuesday, March 10 from 12:45 - 1:30 pm at the UPEI Chaplanicy Centre. All are welcome to attend.

UPEI faculty and graduate students are invited to attend a special presentation on the mentorship relationships in graduate school on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 pm in SDU Main Building, room 113. The event is organized by the Graduate Students’ Association and Dr. Brian Wagner, Faculty of Science. It will begin with a 30-minute presentation by Dr. Wagner, followed by open discussion. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

When collaboration successfully occurs in the workplace, you feel positive, productive, and willing to face any challenge. This session will teach the key elements of teamwork and provide the opportunity to practice collaboration-building techniques and will take place on Monday, March 9 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC. NOTE: This session is for staff & faculty. Space is limited, so please sign up before March 5. If you would like to attend the session, please register by contacting Megan in Human Resources at mgee@upei.ca.

Watch and discuss slam poetry (competition where people read their poems without props, costumes, or music) online with your peers, on Wednesday, March 11 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge (second floor above the Bookstore in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre). Discover how this art form can be used to talk about mental health. This event is in support of Mental Health Week at UPEI and put on by the Student Diversity Office. All are welcome to attend.

John Underhay, also known as @peicurmudgeon, is a well-known blogger who describes himself as "just your average mentally ill, left-wing atheist, SCUBA-diving, snorkeling biker." Come chat with John about his experiences and listen to his story on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm in the Campus Life Lounge (second floor above the Bookstore in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre). This event is in support of Mental Health Week at UPEI, and organized by Student Affairs campus life advisors.

Join the Psychology Society for a night of mental-health-themed trivia on Wednesday, March 11 at 8:30 pm, at The Wave in support of mental health awareness and Mental Health Week at UPEI.

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join a discussion on mental health and what it means to our international community here at UPEI, on Thursday, March 12 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm, in the PIT, Robertson Library. This session will be led by Marion Clorey, counsellor, and Erica Stanley, international student advisor. All guests are welcome to bring their lunch. Sweets and coffee will be provided.

Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep, brings an incredible calmness, quietness and clarity to the body. Yoga Nidra is one of the deepest of all meditations, leading awareness through many levels of mental process to a state of supreme stillness and insight. Join in the practice on Thursday, March 12 from 12:45-1:30 pm at the Chaplaincy Centre. All are welcome to attend. This event is free and in support of Mental Health Week at UPEI. Bring a mat, pillow, blanket and any additional props.

Take part in a showing of A Beautiful Mind, a biopic of John Nash and his experiences with schizophrenia, starring Russell Crowe and directed by Ron Howard on Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, room 135. Immediately following the movie, there will be a discussion facilitated by Dr. Jason Doiron, and Michael Matusiewicz. Popcorn will be provided. All are welcome to attend.

Join us as we wrap up the week’s events featuring a safe-listening and non-judgemental environment where various students, staff and faculty members will share their stories and encounters with mental illness, on Friday, March 13 at 3:00 pm in The Wave. These stories will provide us with an opportunity to learn, care, and be inspired to help ourselves and those around us living with mental illnesses, and remind us all, that relationships matter. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to attend!