The Breathing Space is a student wellness space and home to the Peer Wellness Navigators. It is a quiet place on campus for students to take a break and reconnect. The room is stocked with stress-busting activities and runs wellness-focused drop-in groups and activities throughout the week. The spaces include games, activities, and crafts to support student wellness. Come chat with a student Peer Wellness Navigator today to learn more about The Breathing Space.
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A Peer Wellness Navigator is a current Conestoga student who uses their lived experience with mental health and/or substance use to focus on building connections and sharing wellness tools and strategies. They are not counsellors, but instead, support students in an intentional way with the goal of increasing wellness, being great listeners, and increasing sense of belonging. Joining a drop-in group or exploring the activities in The Breathing Space are both great first steps to supporting your wellness and becoming connected in an informal way.
Self-help refers to techniques students can employ to maintain their own wellness. Another way of framing this is self-care. For self-help ideas, please see the self-help wellness resources or visit The Breathing Space and talk to a Peer Wellness Navigator for guidance and further recommendations. Self-help strategies are unique to you. Find something you enjoy doing that will support your wellness.
Peer support is a mental health and substance use service provided by an individual who has lived experience with these subjects. It focuses on building connections and sharing wellness tools and strategies. It is generally more relaxed and socially focused than
counselling services, and can occur one-on-one or in a group setting.
A Canadian Mental Health Association peer support navigator is available for appointments and runs weekly peer support wellness and mental health drop-in groups.
To book an appointment email
counselling@conestogac.on.ca or phone 519-748-5220, ext. 3679.
Visit the Student Success Portal for registration and information on mental health-related drop-ins and workshops.
Are you worried about a friend's well-being? Often asking them if they need someone to talk to, and taking the time to listen, is a great first step to providing them with help. We suggest connecting with the Peer Support Navigator for advice or encouraging your friend to connect with one of the college wellness services.
If you are concerned your friend is in immediate danger of harming themselves or others, please refer to our Emergency and Crisis Care information.
If you are a
Conestoga faculty or staff member who is concerned about a student, please refer to the Student Success Services
faculty resources and student referral section.
The following mental health services are available for students residing in Ontario. If you need out-of-province or out-of-country support, please visit the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health for a list of resources.
