Celebrating Workplace Well-being Week in TU Dublin
Workplace Wellbeing Day is Friday 28th April and to celebrate People Development, Sport, Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy Service, Sustainability, Healthy TU Dublin and Employee Engagement are providing a range of activities and services across TU Dublin for staff for Workplace Wellbeing Week 24th - 28th
The full list of activities and services for TU Dublin Staff are listed below, starting Monday, 24th April, and running for the week.
For any questions on the activities and services offered, please email: healthandwellbeing@tudublin.ie
Monday 24th April
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Location / Time / Duration |
How to Book |
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Growing Food Nourishes Mind, Body and Soul |
Rachel Freeman, Lecturer in Horticulture, TU Dublin & Lee Geoghan, TU Dublin Alumni and Horticulturalist with Global Action Plan |
The climate crisis threatens our future and growing sustainably is the way forward. You are invited to the Community Garden for a demonstration on creating raised beds using natural materials, a seed sowing demonstration and Q&A on sustainable growing techniques. |
Community Garden, Blanchardstown Campus 12pm – 2pm (In the case of wet weather make your way to the Horticulture Complex). |
Open to all – No Booking required |
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Mindfulness
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Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy Service |
Take time to catch your breath and try out our free mindfulness meditation sessions. Mindfulness can enhance physical/mental health and well-being, boost the immune system and restore a sense of balance in your life.
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Quiet Room, 1st Floor, Croi Building, Blanchardstown 10.30am |
Open to all – No Booking required
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Mindfulness
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Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy Service |
Take time to catch your breath and try out our free mindfulness meditation sessions. Practicing mindfulness on a regular basis can help us to feel more alive and happy in our lives! Who wouldn’t want that! So why not give it a go?
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Room 380 (Opposite Staff Common Room), Bolton Street 1:25pm |
Open to all – No Booking required
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Write Yourself Right: An Introduction to Narrative Therapy |
Anima Ganguly, People Development |
We tend to frame our life through the stories that we tell ourselves. However, these stories might not always be helpful or true. This practical session introduces a method we can use to reframe our life stories. |
Greenway Hub Room 302, Grangegorman 2-4pm Limited Numbers (20 places) |
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Free Gym Access and Fitness Classes |
TU Dublin Sport |
A variety of classes is offered throughout the day for all fitness levels. Everything from Spin, HIIT and Stretch & Flow classes. Free access to the gym in Glassmanogue for the week is available. Intro to the gym sessions offered twice daily, so a trainer is on hand to assist. |
Lower House, Grangegorman (Fitness Studios) Glassmanogue, Grangegorman (Gym) |
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Tuesday 25th April
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Activity |
Provider |
Description |
Location / Time / Duration |
How to Book |
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Mindfulness |
Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy Service |
Take time to catch your breath and try out our free mindfulness meditation sessions. Mindfulness can enhance physical/mental health and well-being, boost the immune system and restore a sense of balance in your life. |
St Laurence’s, Grangegorman 1:05pm |
Open to all – No Booking required
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Mindfulness |
Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy Service |
Take time to catch your breath and try out our free mindfulness meditation sessions. Practicing mindfulness on a regular basis can help us to feel more alive and happy in our lives! Who wouldn’t want that! So why not give it a go? |
Black Box, Aungier Street 1:10pm |
Open to all – No Booking required
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Free Gym Access and Fitness Classes |
TU Dublin Sport |
A variety of classes is offered throughout the day for all fitness levels. Everything from Spin, HIIT and Stretch & Flow classes. Free access to the gym in Glassmanogue for the week is available. Intro to the gym sessions offered twice daily, so a trainer is on hand to assist. |
Lower House, Grangegorman (Fitness Studios) Glassmanogue, Grangegorman (Gym) |
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Carer’s Coffee Morning |
Family Carer’s Ireland |
An informal virtual coffee and chat with information for Carers about resources |
Online, via Microsoft Teams 12-1pm |
Wednesday 26th April
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Activity |
Provider |
Description |
Location / Time / Duration |
How to Book |
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Coffee and Connect |
Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Service |
Connect with Colleagues over tea, coffee and a sweet treat. |
Canteen, 6th Floor, Park House, Grangegorman 11am - 12pm |
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Walking Tour of Grangegorman Campus |
Healthy TU Dublin – Aoife Fogarty & Lauren Lenihan |
Learn about the heritage of Grangegorman and view the new campus while getting some exercise on this 1 hour walking tour. |
Grangegorman - Meet at St Laurence’s Church 1pm |
Meet at St Laurence's Church 1pm |
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Free Gym Access and Fitness Classes |
TU Dublin Sport |
A variety of classes is offered throughout the day for all fitness levels. Everything from Spin, HIIT and Stretch & Flow classes. Free access to the gym in Glassmanogue for the week is available. Intro to the gym sessions offered twice daily, so a trainer is on hand to assist. |
Lower House, Grangegorman (Fitness Studios) Glassmanogue, Grangegorman (Gym) |
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Optimising Your Work/Life Balance |
Spectrum Health |
Learn how to balance your work and home life for greater wellbeing |
Online Webinar available all day Wed 26th April |
Thursday 27th April
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Activity |
Provider |
Description |
Location / Time / Duration |
How to Book |
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Eating for Health |
Healthy TU Dublin - Aoife Fogarty, Lauren Lenihan |
This 30-minute presentation by final year Public Health & Nutrition students, interning with Healthy TU Dublin provides tips and advice on Healthy Eating. |
30 minute Online Presentation at 1pm, just click the link to attend. |
Click here to join the meeting
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Mindfulness |
Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy Service |
Take time to catch your breath and try out our free mindfulness meditation sessions. Mindfulness can enhance physical/mental health and well-being, boost the immune system and restore a sense of balance in your life. |
Quiet Room, Tallaght 1.05pm |
Open to all – No Booking required |
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The Body/Mind Wellbeing Connection |
Joanne Kearney, Systemic Psychotherapist |
This hour long session will give information and allow discussion on the body/mind connection to wellbeing from a Systemic Psychology perspective. |
12.30-1.30 Venture Room, Synergy Centre, Tallaght Max 30 participants |
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Mindfulness |
Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy Service |
Take time to catch your breath and try out our free mindfulness meditation sessions. Practicing mindfulness on a regular basis can help us to feel more alive and happy in our lives! Who wouldn’t want that! So why not give it a go?
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Online 5pm |
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Couch to 5K |
TU Dublin Sport |
Start or improve your 5K walk/Run. Ali and Olivia (PT’s) will take you through a training programme, mobility and warmups for achieving your goals. |
Glassmanogue Grangegorman 1-1.45pm |
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Free Gym Access and Fitness Classes |
TU Dublin Sport |
A variety of classes is offered throughout the day for all fitness levels. Everything from Spin, HIIT and Stretch & Flow classes. Free access to the gym in Glassmanogue for the week is available. Intro to the gym sessions offered twice daily, so a trainer is on hand to assist. |
Lower House, Grangegorman (Fitness Studios) Glassmanogue, Grangegorman (Gym) |
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Friday 28th April: National Workplace Wellbeing Day
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Activity |
Provider |
Description |
Location / Time / Duration |
How to Book |
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Stretch & Flow Class |
TU Dublin Sport |
A 30 minute light stretching class. Finish off your week with light movements, ease the body aches and pains of a busy week. Helps improve posture. |
Online 12.30-1pm |
TU Dublin Sport APP |
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Happy Places |
Healthy TU Dublin & Sustainability – Dr Loraine Darcy & Prof Kevin Leyden |
Learn how places and active commuting can impact your happiness in this evidenced based seminar. |
40-minute online presentation at 12 noon, just click the link to attend. |
Click here to join the meeting
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Free Gym Access and Fitness Classes |
TU Dublin Sport |
A variety of classes is offered throughout the day for all fitness levels. Everything from Spin, HIIT and Stretch & Flow classes. Free access to the gym in Glassmanogue for the week is available. Intro to the gym sessions offered twice daily, so a trainer is on hand to assist. |
Lower House, Grangegorman (Fitness Studios) Glassmanogue, Grangegorman (Gym) |
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The libraries in TU Dublin will also display a sample of the wonderful resources we have on Wellbeing across all the campuses.
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Event |
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Friday April 28th 2023 |
Mindfulness at Work: Simple Practices for Managing Stress and Improving Wellbeing, Apr 28, 2023 09:30 AM |
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The Mindful Cycle tuning into your menstrual cycle - 28 April 10:00-11:00AM |
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Friday 28th of April at 10am - Supporting Working Families - Finding the Balance. |
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How to Eat to be 100! - Friday 28 April 10:00-11:00AM |
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How to Manage Stress In Your Work Day - 28th April 10:00AM |
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Financial Wellbeing - Tax Refunds - It's your money, let’s go get it! - 28 April 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Guided Breathwork (28 April, 12:00pm) |
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Slow Flow Yoga Class - 28th April practice will be from 1pm-1:45pm via Zoom |
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Get back life to work balance with 3 empowering practices for you - Apr 28, 2023 03:00 PM |
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Blank Canvas Your Health and Happiness - April 28, 03:00 PM |
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Healthy Movement Essentials (28 April, 15:00pm) |
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Kickstart your Wellbeing - Webinar available to view any time, from April 24th onwards! |