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Mental Health Awareness Week
May 5 - 11, 2025: All week long Y Winnipeg's Mental Health team will be hosting Mindfulness and Ask an Expert sessions at each of our Community Hub locations free of charge to everyone. No membership required.
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment. Participants will engage in a variety of relaxing mindfulness activities, light stretching and movement, and grounding practices. Studies have shown that mindfulness can help manage anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, as well as improve sleep quality. It can also enhance cognitive functions like attention and emotional regulation. Mats are provided.
Ask an Expert. Have you ever wondered what the coping skills for anxiety are? Would you like to get connected to books or resources on self-esteem? Do you need help navigating accessing a therapist or other mental health provider? Mental Health Services team members with backgrounds in psychiatric nursing, counselling, therapeutic recreation, community development and conflict resolution will be available to answer any questions that you may have.
Monday, May 6 | Tuesday, May 7 | Thursday, May 9 | Friday, May 10 |
Mindfulness | Mindfulness | Mindfulness | Mindfulness |
Ask An Expert | Ask An Expert | Ask An Expert | Ask An Expert |
Find Support at the Y
At the Y, we are committed to fostering the growth and development of people not just in body – but in mind and spirit as well. Our mental health programs support people living with mental illness to build resilience and work toward personal mental health goals.
Our Programs
Y Mind
Learn to cope with stress and connect with other youth or young adults who have experience with anxiety. Build a more resilient you with healthy strategies based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness.
Learning & Leisure Program
Find support and new ways to manage your mental health. Select skill-building courses and workshops with therapeutic leisure options for your social and physical well-being.