Join Ginette D’Entremont, yoga teacher at Alchemy Yoga Cochrane, for this six week series focused on breathwork and alchemy crystal bowl meditations to help connect within, release stress and regulate the nervous system. Breathwork can help to release energy stuck in the body, increase the flow of energy and relax the body in preparation for meditation. In this class, students will experience a variety of breathwork practices before settling into a comfortable meditation enjoying the power of sound healing with quartz crystal bowls. The tones produced by crystal bowls are heard by the ear and the vibrations are felt by the body affecting the energy centres (chakras) for healing and balancing. Ginette will incorporate a variety of meditation practices from guided visualization to yoga nidra.

Yoga mats and blocks will be provided, participants are welcome to bring a blanket to the sessions.

Registration is required and this session is capped at 30 participants. If our capacity is reached for this event, please contact employeewellness@mtroyal.ca to be added to a waitlist. Should a spot become available you will be notified. We hope to see you there! Register for all classes or select the individual classes you can attend.

Join Employee Wellness for this 7 week outdoor Zumba series in the months of June & July lead by Lemon Andy.
Classes will take place at the Transcanada Amphitheatre unless otherwise noted. If the weather is not suitable, the class will move indoors to studio U155. Keep an eye out for email details day of incase of location change.

Please come prepared with water and dressed in comfortable athletic clothing.

Registration is required and this session is capped at 30 participants. If our capacity is reached for this event, please contact employeewellness@mtroyal.ca to be added to a waitlist. Should a spot become available you will be notified. We hope to see you there! Register for all classes or select the individual classes you can attend.

Register: here

Location: RLLC Maker Studio

Date: May 21, 2025

Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m., noon - 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Description: Join the Employee Wellness team for this collaborative workshop in partnership with the RLLC Maker Studio. We will explore the link between creativity, self expression and supporting mental health with this hands-on opportunity to design and take home your own button pin. Participants will also gain insight into the various tools and equipment the space has to offer for possible future projects. Participants are encouraged to bring magazines and other print materials for inspiration in the button pin design process.

Registration is required, each session is capped at 20 participants. If our capacity is reached for this event, please contact employeewellness@mtroyal.ca to be added to a waitlist. Should a spot become available you will be notified. We hope to see you there!

Register: here

Location: Virtual - Zoom

Date: June 4, 2025

Time: 10 - 11 a.m.

Description: Join Jill Rehman, Precision Nutrition Level 2 Master Health Coach, virtually from 10 - 11 a.m. to explore topics related to fitness and nutrition myth busting. Gain a better understanding of the health and nutrition space with evidence-based advice on what does and does not work. Jill will explore the latest trends, including intermittent fasting, Keto and low-carb diets, hormone balancing, metabolism boosters, cleanses and more.
Registration is required for this session. This session will be hosted on Zoom.

Join the MRU team to participate in the group blood donation. Follow these steps to register:

1. Visit Canadian Blood Services to log in or create an account. 
2. Navigate to the 'Partners' link on the left side navigation bar.
3. Search 'Mount Royal Staff Association' to join the team. Note ALL MRU employees are eligible to participate, pending Canadian Blood Services donor guidelines.
4. James Parsons is the team champion and contact point for any questions related to the program.
5. View upcoming team appointments and book your donation.

Dates: May 21 and June 26

Location: Penn West Plaza, Calgary

Time: May 21 - pick up 12:30 p.m., outside Cont. Ed. building
Time: June 26 - pick up 12:10 p.m., outside Cont. Ed. building

Description: Making a life-saving blood donation is easy with Canadian Blood Services. The Life Bus provides transportation from campus, to the donation centre in Calgary, and back to campus again. Spaces on the bus are limited and registration is required. You do not need to be an MRSA member to participate. Check back throughout the year for upcoming group blood donation opportunities or contact James Parsons - jjparsons@mtroyal.ca, team champion, with questions.

Donors, please review the information brochure in preparation for your appointment.