Spirituality & Wellness - Events in the Community

January 19-25, 2025

Monday

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Gratitude Workshop @ Macdonald Campus Explore gratitude practices with LWA's Angela & Shannon! We are offering this opportunity to explore practices supported by research to improve overall mood and general well-being.

1:00 - 2:30 PM: Animal Therapy-Downtown Campus Meet our wonderful Handlers and Dogs, trained to provide you with comfort and stress relief.

1:00 - 3:00 PM: Well Week Tabling: Creating Connections/Wellness Pop-Up Drop by our pop-up table to chat about wellness, get to know the Local Wellness Advisors, and find out what’s happening on campus to support you.

1:30 - 3:00 PM: Well Week Yoga Session with Mira Rozenberg and Julie Marceau. Everyone is welcome to join us for this gentle yoga session suitable for all levels.

5:00 - 6:00 PM: Hosted at MORSL: McGill Meditation Club Practice Join McGill Meditation Club at MORSL's Meditation Space to practice diverse meditation techniques.

5:30 - 6:30 PM: Tajweed Classes for Sisters with the MSA. This class is designed for students at a beginner to intermediate level. If you can read Arabic, this course is perfect for you. We will explore key Tajweed rules. Location: SSMU 436

Tuesday

10:30 - 11:30 AM: Well Week Yoga Session- Mac Campus Edition with Mira Rozenberg and Julie Marceau. Everyone is welcome to join us for this gentle yoga session suitable for all levels.

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Art Hive Open Studio The McGill Art Hive is a space devoted to making art and community, located within the Healthy Living Annex at the Student Wellness Hub.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Neurodivergent and Chronic Conditions Student Support Group A support group for neurodivergent students and students living with chronic conditions who are seeking support.

12:00 PM: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Shmuly and Chabad.

12:00 - 2:00 PM: Mount Royal Wellness Walk : Well Week Edition The McGill Wellness Hub is partnering with Athletics and Recreation to invite you for a leisure walk on the iconic Mount Royal!

1:30 - 3:00 PM: Well Week Art Hive: A Digital Well-Being Art Hive Join us for Tuck In Your Tech, a creative Art Hive session where you’ll make your own phone bed.

4:00 - 5:00 PM: In-Person Peer Support Group with the Eating Disorder Centre Our support groups are non-directional, non-judgmental, and inclusive. Free, confidential, and open to everyone.

🕯️❤️4:30 - 5:30 PM: Crafting a Personal Sacred Space Workshop This workshop invites participants to reflect on their living space and learn ways to devote an area to sacredness whatever spiritual practices or activities are meaningful to them.

5:00 PM: Welcome Back Fair with the MSA Join us for an evening filled with fun and competition. Complete various challenges, earn tickets, and trade them in for prizes, all while enjoying refreshments at the food court! Location: SSMU Ballroom. Food tickets are limited. Link in bio!

6:00 PM: BBQ with Hillel Montreal WELCOME BACK!!!! We are so back and we missed you! Join us for a fun Tuesday evening BBQ, burgers, hotdogs, desserts, and all the campus energy you need. Free food. Chill atmosphere. Spots are limited, so make sure to register now! Sign up on Jlive!

Wednesday

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Meet MORSL at the Desautel Wellness Fair Stop by MORSL's table at this fair just for BCom Students! Learn about our drop-in space services, spiritual wellness and interfaith programming, and chat with a members of our staff. This fair is a one-stop event to explore wellness resources at Desautels and McGill.

12:30 - 1:30 PM: B-Well Drop-In for Black Students The B-Well drop-in will create an opportunity for Black students to take a wellness break, connect with peers, and their LWA/Counsellor.

12:30 PM: Lunch and Learn (Wednesday) with Rabbi Shmuly and Chabad.

5:30 - 7:30 PM: Hosted at MORSL: Weekly Diwan with McGill Sikh Students' Association Take a mindful pause with us at our weekly Rehras Sahib and Kirtan on campus.

6:00 PM: St. Martha's Weekly Bible Study Our Bible study happens every Wednesday. It starts at 6 p.m. Meet at Undercroft, 635 rue Ste-Catherine ouest, Montreal. Email sarah [at] stemarthe.ca if interested or for more information.

6:00 - 7:30 PM: Rights of the Quran with the MSA The Quran is more than a book we recite - it’s a guide meant to shape our hearts, actions and daily choices. This lecture is an opportunity to reconnect with the Quran in a deeper, more intentional way and to renew our relationship with the Book that was sent as mercy and guidance.

6:30 - 8:30 PM: Bible study - Exodus with The Church of A&P's Young Adult Ministry. Join us for a time of learning, reflection, and community. A hybrid bible study to explore the Book of Exodus.

7:00 PM: Discipleship Group with Power 2 Change Join us Wednesday (co-ed DG) or Friday (women’s DG) as we begin studying the book of Ecclesiastes. If you’ve never been to DG before, this is the perfect time to try it out! DM them for more info.

Thursday

10:00 - 11:30 AM: The Crocheting Circle If you are seeking a cozy and warm opportunity to relax around a craft with a cup of tea, you are welcome to join us for our crocheting circle. This group aims to be an open space for queer, questioning, allies, and their friends.

3:30 - 4:30 PM: Tajweed Classes for Brothers with the MSA. This class is designed for students at a beginner to intermediate level. If you can read Arabic, this course is perfect for you. We will explore key Tajweed rules. Location: Musallah (SSMU B-09).

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Sisters' Weekly Surah As-Sajdah Memorization with the MSA. This semester, join us in memorizing Surah As-Sajdah! Already memorized it before? You’re still very welcome - this class is also open to those looking to revise and strengthen their recitation.

4:00 - 6:00 PM: Wellness Connection for Black Graduate Students Hosted by BISSI & the Student Wellness Hub team supporting Black and BIPOC students.

5:00 - 6:30 PM: Contemplative Circle Join student facilitators Kook and Josh for a 90-minute session grounded in Tibetan Buddhist practices.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Dua e Kumayl with McGill TMA All are welcome to be part of this gathering and connect with our community, happening every Thursday. Persian tea will be served. Location: SSMU Building, Room 403, 4th Floor

Friday

10:30 AM -1:00 PM: Art Hive Open Studio The McGill Art Hive is a space devoted to making art and community, located within the Healthy Living Annex at the Student Wellness Hub.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Snowbowl at Lowerfield Friends who play together stay together... and being well includes PLAYING! For Well Week, the Student Wellness Hub invites you to come and join The Snowbowl, where we'll play some football, handball, and fun games from your childhood.

1:00 - 3:00 PM: Food Sorting with Mission Bon Accueil Want to serve in the community and connect with fellow McGill students? Come join us for a Food Sorting activity at Mission Bon Accueil.

4:30 - 5:20 PM: St. Martha's Evening Prayer New Schedule Our Friday Evening Prayer sessions are moving to a new fixed schedule! Join us every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. The vibe remains the same, a quiet space to unwind, hear biblical readings, and share in music and community at the end of a long week. Where: Montreal Dio, 3475 University (Chapel Room).

7:30 PM: Discipleship Group with Power 2 Change (Women's group) Join us Wednesday (co-ed DG) or Friday (women’s DG) as we begin studying the book of Ecclesiastes. If you’ve never been to DG before, this is the perfect time to try it out! DM them for more info.

Saturday

Interested in learning to meditate this winter? Check out our online resources, including a recorded beginner's meditation techniques class!

Sunday

2:35 - 5:00 PM: My Neighbour's Faith: Canadian Institute for Islamic Civilization Join MORSL for a trip to a mosque and community centre, the Canadian Institute for Islamic Civilization (CIIC). The experience will start with an introduction to Islam and Muslims in Canada. We’ll then learn about how prayer works in Islam and witness community prayer. We’ll also hold a Q&A with a community leader.

 

Looking for Sunday church services and other recurring faith gatherings on Sundays? Check MORSL's Spiritual Community and Worship Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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