Learn about various practices and techniques that can help build a sense of inner well-being through these wellness-oriented workshops. We make every effort to provide programming that is diverse and open to everyone, regardless of prior experience, religious identity or background.
Registration for live classes is open to students who pay the Student Services fee, and there is no charge. Bring an open heart and a curious mind!
Live Classes
Sacred Forest Walks
Join us for a guided walk through trails on Mont Royal exploring nature, reflection, and what 'sacred' can mean across cultures and perspectives. Through quiet observation, simple practices, and conversation, we'll explore our connection to place, presence, and the natural world. No prior experience or spiritual background needed-just curiosity. These workshops are held with weather is friendly to hiking on the mountain. Please visit the Student Services events calendar to check for upcoming sessions and register!
Gardening with MORSL
Our gardening workshops are geared to foster spiritual wellness through connection with nature and others. Learn all about these sessions and MORSL's Interfaith Peace Garden on our Gardening Page. Want to join future sessions? Sign up for gardening updates.
Meaning Making Series
Creating meaning is a cornerstone of well-being and flourishing. It underpins spiritual wellness and the development of personal beliefs and values. It helps us become more spiritually grounded. But how do we make meaning in our lives? Join MORSL in exploring these questions through our six workshops on meaning making.
Spiritual Self Care
You’ve heard about physical and mental health self-care, but how about the spiritual side of things? Spiritual self-care focuses on the relationship between your mind, body, spirit, and emotions and on engaging in practices that connect you to something(s) that is beyond your individual human self – like nature, the collective good, deep time, the divine, or a higher power.
Curious?
Join MORSL for a one-hour introduction to spiritual self-care through energy work and diverse embodied practices (such as tapping, breathwork, moving meditation, chanting, and journaling) that can help you ground, grow, and build your toolbox for spiritual well-being. This workshop doesn't involve evocations of specific religious practices, nor does it require any previous knowledge! Beginner friendly, all welcome.
This workshop runs during the school year. Please visit the Student Services events calendar to check for upcoming sessions and register! (Anticipated to return in Winter 2027 due to staff availability).
Recorded Classes
Crafting a Personal Sacred Space
You might wonder how to maintain your spiritual or religious practices at home or in a new apartment. During this online guided workshop, led by MORSL's director Carlene Gardner, you will find time to reflect upon your environment - whether it be made up of large spaces or small crevices - and learn how you may utilize or devote these areas to sacredness.
Workshop time: 17 minutes.
Crafting a Personal Sacred Space: printable worksheet (PDF).
Yoga Off-the-Mat
Online version of the Spiritual Side of Yoga
These 8 sessions introduce students to some elements of yogic philosophy followed by a series of gentle movements, concluding with calming meditation. Suitable for all bodies.
Learn more about the Spiritual Side of Yoga Series.
Session times: Approx. 45-50minutes each
Meditation Techniques
A 4-part course to build up a toolbox of techniques. Suitable for beginners and experience meditators alike. Each session focuses on mindfulness, insight, and loving-kindness practices, and a time for discussion and questions.
Session times: Approx. 40 minutes each
Visit MORSL's YouTube Channel to view recordings of past sessions.
Student Reviews
"I wanted to learn how to meditate and I got to experience and apply it in real life scenearios - it was rather thoughtful!"
"I didn't think that it would be so good. The workshop is truly amazing!"
"I expected a more serious tone, but ended up loving the approach and realized it was much more open to a variety of experiences."
