Support Groups

Support groups are a great way to meet others with shared interests and goals in a safe environment. All drop-in sessions are free and facilitated by a counsellor. Join a drop-in session and feel connected and supported throughout your academic journey at MRU.

Looking for single-session training? Check out our workshops.

Indigenous Women's Circle

Join our counsellor,  Zen Ladhani, and Indigenous women for weekly meetings to share stories, feel connected, build resilience and offer mutual support. This group occurs weekly through the fall and winter semesters starting September 11th.

When and Where: In person every Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  | Rm U216J

For more information or to indicate your interest in being contacted about future sessions, please contact us at counselling@mtroyal.ca.

 

Global Wellness

Please join Kristen Chappell from International Education and Danni Lei from Student Counselling in conversations about your experiences, about wellness, and being a student. Topics for the group will be based on attendees' interests and are often focused on challenges, successes, and the international student experience. Come, connect, eat some donuts, and build a community!

Fall 2025 Dates:

Wed Sept 17
Tues Oct 7
Wed Oct 29
Tues Nov 18
Wed Dec 3Time: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Global Student Lounge , Room E140

For more information or to indicate your interest in being contacted about future sessions, please contact us at  Kristen Chappell (kchappell@mtroyal.ca) or Danni Lei (dlei@mtroyal.ca) 

 

Pride Center: Wellness Wind Down

Come wind down from the week in a queer-friendly space at the Pride Centre. The Weekly Wellness Wind Down is a collaboration project with queer-friendly counsellor, Dr. Janet Miller, from Student Counselling Services. Students will gather weekly to wind down from the week, chat and hang out in a supportive setting. Students will be able to decide what they need from the space each week that they attend.

Dates: Thursdays 
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more information or to indicate your interest in being contacted about future sessions, please contact us at counselling@mtroyal.ca.

 

Autisitic or on the Spectrum?

Tired of trying to pass as neurotypical?

Join our Tism Peer Group!

Connect with other students who share your experience.

Dates:

Thursdays- September 25, October 9, October 23, November 6 , Novemner 20 & December 4

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location: Student Counselling Services U216J

Register Here

 

Men's Meeting Place

 This is not a therapy group, but rather a place for men to meet and be supported by other men and to focus on self-understanding, developing healthy relationships and living their best authentic life. 

When and Where: The group run’s most Wednesdays (starting on September 24th) at noon in the U216J (Students Counselling Centre).