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 25th.
When and Where: In person every Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Rm U216A
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 the ISSC 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!
Winter 2025 Dates:
January 14
February 4
February 25
March 18
Time: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: International Student Support Centre (ISSC), 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:
Tuesdays- January 21, February 4, March 4, March 18, & April 1
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Student Counselling Services U216J
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 Mondays at noon in the U216J (Students Counselling Centre).