After three years as an international student at TRU, Waris Patel, a second-year BSc biology student, reflects on the impact of homesickness and loneliness on…
Counsellor Kristin Robinson says there is no one-size-fits-all approach to love, loss, healing and recovery when coping with break-ups, loss or change. "No relationship is…
The Consent Tea, an annual health promotion and wellness education event, was developed by TRU Senior Wellness Co-ordinator Chelsea Corsi in response to hundreds of…
Whether celebrating Christmas or enjoying other holiday traditions, this time of year can be hard on relationships, families, finances, self-esteem and emotional well-being. As there…
When thinking about grief, there might be a perception that it's a state of being resulting from a significant tragedy. In the Grief and Healing…
CBC's Daybreak Kamloops visits the Wellness Centre on campus to learn more about the university's naloxone program. Story begins at 1:42:10.
Students and youth can go to TRU Williams Lake campus for health services. The service, in partnership with the Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin, is open at the…
TRU and the Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin have established a two-year partnership to provide youth with access to more health services in Williams Lake. “This partnership…
WILLIAMS LAKE – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students now have access to additional health services at the Williams Lake campus through a partnership with the…
While new provincial guidelines on overdose training and education are set to be introduced at post-secondary institutions across BC this fall, Wellness Co-ordinator Chelsea Corsi says TRU…
This is the final week of classes in the winter term at TRU. Senior Wellness Centre Coordinator Chelsea Corsi and a few students speak with…
Setting personal boundaries is often a bittersweet experience. You want to respect your instincts and needs but don’t want to hurt feelings. When it comes…
The TRU WolfPack has officially opened the Sports Legacy Fund High Performance Training Centre. Curtis Atkinson, director of athletics and recreation, says the space will…
Visiting a doctor can be an overwhelming experience. If you’re feeling rushed, nervous, intimidated or embarrassed, you might leave the appointment feeling like you didn’t…
Olivier Jumeau, a recent graduate from the geography department, is researching the diet of back bears living in Sun Peaks. "Scat analysis is a really…
Alum Dr. Rachel Cook says her experiences in foster care have informed her desire to go into family practice. Read more
An initiative co-founded by TRU faculty to support conversations with youth and young adults about consent, communication and sexualized violence prevention leads to a pilot…
British Columbia's provincial health officer declared a public health emergency in 2016 due to the alarming number of drug-related deaths. In 2020 alone, 1,546 deaths…
Student Wellness Ambassador and Storyteller Samiul Khan was curious but nervous about Therapy Dog Thursdays and wanted to learn how to connect in a way…
The opioid crisis in British Columbia has been growing since 2012, with more toxic and unregulated drugs entering communities across the province. According to recent…
