Wellness Events

Upcoming Events:

June 2, 2025 at 12:00 pm:
Yoga at St. Pauls -
Take a quick break from work for a beginner’s level yoga class with the great team from Ground Yoga.  Please bring your own mat or towel.  Invite a friend from the OR!

June 9, 2025 at 5:00 pm:
Hula Hoop Class at Queen's Garden, Royal University Hospital -
Come out and learn how to Hula Hoop - great for physical activity and stress reduction!

June 22, 2025 at 11:00 am to 1:30 pm:
Friendship Inn Event -
Come and help prepare food for the Sunday meal. Support individuals in need in Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods.

Email Brenda Engel to sign up or to get further details! (brenda.engel@usask.ca)

Past Events:

2025:

January 15:
Department of Surgery Art and Music Exhibition in Saskatoon

January 22:
Department of Surgery Art and Music Exhibition in Regina

February 27:
Grand Rounds with Dr. Alana Holt presenting ‘Burnout, Boundaries, and Better Practices’

March 1:
Volunteer at the Friendship Inn in Saskatoon (preparing the lunch meal)

March 8:
Department of Surgery Wellness Retreat - Pickleball Tournament and supper at the Hunger Cure, Saskatoon 
Guest Speaker: Dr. R Bodani presented ‘Sleep Practices for the Surgeon’

(Parallel events were planned in Regina, but cancelled due to lack of interest).

March 17:
Tobacco bundling at St Paul’s Hospital Saskatoon with Elder Vernon Linklater

April 14, 2025:
Ice Cream and Mortality - an informal discussion about how to deal with death in surgical practice.

2024:

March 5:
Department of Surgery Wellness Retreat. (Cross-country ski portion cancelled due to weather). 
Supper at the Hunger Cure with Dr. Alana Holt presenting ‘Communication and Psychological Safety’

May 2:
Grand Rounds with Dr. Geeta Lal presenting ‘Ergonomics: What Every Surgeon Should Know’

September 21:
Wellness Walk at Wanuskewin National Historic site: learning about the history of this beautiful area

October:
Stretching and ergonomics posters supplied to operating room lounges.

November 2:
Volunteer event with the Meewasin Valley Authority in Saskatoon, tagging fences to increase safety for wild animals in the area

November 23:
Volunteer at the Friendship Inn in Saskatoon, preparing the lunch meal 

December:
Gift drive for the seniors care homes- supporting 3 different care homes with small gifts.

2023:

November 23:
Grand Rounds with Dr. Davina Tai presenting ‘Incivility’