2026 Virtual Employee Wellness Fair

The Mohawk College Virtual Wellness Fair is returning on February 17 and February 18, bringing together employees for two days of learning, reflection, and practical tools to support overall well-being. This year’s fair features eight engaging virtual sessions covering a wide range of topics, including mindfulness, stress management, sleep, financial wellbeing, nutrition, and more.

Employees are encouraged to register for the sessions that resonate most with them and support their personal wellness journey. Below is a snapshot of each session being offered. Click the links below to view and register.

Day 1: Tuesday, Feb 17

1. Keynote and Introduction With Nina Purewal: Breathe, Balance, Be Well Presents: Connecting in a Disconnected World: Awareness 101 + Finding Your Tech Zen
   Explore mindfulness techniques to better understand thought patterns, reduce stress, build healthier relationships with technology, and stay present in daily life.
2. Stress Busters with Dr. Marybeth Fortune: Breathe, Balance, Be Well Presents: Stress Busters
   Understand how stress affects the body and mind while learning practical tools to restore balance, boost energy, and support performance.
3. Map your Meno-Pause with Niya Bajaj: Breathe, Balance, Be Well Presents: Map Your Meno-pause
   Discover how yoga and mindfulness can support the menopause journey while improving physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing through accessible practices.
4. Healthy Sleep Habits with Dalini Ragoonanan: Breathe, Balance, Be Well Presents: Healthy Sleep Habits
   Learn why sleep is essential to health, understand the impact of sleep deprivation, and gain practical strategies to improve sleep quality.

Day 2: Wednesday, Feb 18

1. Calm your body, Clear your mind with Reanna Klamot: Breathe, Balance, Be Well Presents: Calm Your Body, Clear Your Mind
   Experience simple yoga and mindfulness techniques designed to support emotional regulation, focus, and stress management throughout the work or school day.
2. Managing your Money with Melanie Duffel: Breathe, Balance, Be Well Presents: Managing Your Money
   Build confidence in personal finances by learning budgeting fundamentals, debt management strategies, and healthy saving and investing habits.
3. Men’s Mental Health with Paul Radkowski: Breathe, Balance, Be Well Presents: Men’s Mental Health
   Explore common mental health challenges experienced by men, reduce stigma around seeking support, and learn strategies and resources that promote wellbeing.
4. Nutrition Myths with Bonnie Flemington: Breathe, Balance, Be Well Presents: Inflammation, Food Trends, and Social Media Nutrition Myths: What to Ignore, What to Trust, What Actually Works
   Learn to identify evidence-based nutrition advice, understand inflammation and its impact on health, and develop practical tools for making confident food choices.

The Wellness Fair will conclude with a closing wrap-up hosted by the Health, Safety and Wellness Team.

We look forward to your participation and hope you will join us in prioritizing your well-being.