Intro & Wellness Counselling: Professional Integration Labs

Each semester, we host six (6) Intro & Wellness Counselling Professional Integration (PI) Labs scheduled outside of regularly held class hours.

As we have 3 statutory holidays this semester, ALL online Intro & Wellness Counselling PI labs serve as designated Attendance Make-Up Labs to supplement missed class hours from college closures. Each 2-hour and 15-minute session provides 0.5 make-up attendance credit for an impacted course while offering high-value professional development.

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September 30: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

October 12: Thanksgiving Day

November 11: Remembrance Day

Each lab provides 2 hours and 15 minutes of required make-up time for classes missed due to statutory holidays when the college is closed.

Upcoming Fall 2026 Lab Schedule

All times shown in Pacific Time (PT - Vancouver).

• Lab 1: Monday, October 5, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM PT (Facilitator: Carrie Roxburgh) 
• Lab 2: Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM PT (Facilitator: Brandy Cox)
• Lab 3: Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM PT (Facilitator: Nicole Linden)
• Lab 4: Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM PT (Facilitator: Carrie Roxburgh)
• Lab 5: Monday, November 16, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM PT (Facilitator: Brandy Cox)
• Lab 6: Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM PT (Facilitator: Nicole Linden)

For full details on our Attendance Policy and Make-up offerings, please visit the Student Hub on Moodle.

Why Join a PI Lab?

Rhodes coursework moves fast! PI Labs give you a dedicated, supportive sanctuary to catch your breath, step back, and bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world therapeutic practice.

Beyond earning make-up attendance, these labs are your opportunity to:

• Deepen Your Practice: Move beyond lectures to integrate counselling frameworks, personal reflection, and practical application.
• Expand Your Network: Connect with peers across different cohorts who will become your future colleagues, study partners, and referral network.
• Sharpen Core Skills: Practice active listening, empathy, and professional boundaries in a safe, judgment-free space.
• Build Confidence: Gain clarity on your emerging identity as a wellness counsellor and professional helper.

What to Expect

Each 2-hour & 15-minute lab is interactive, supportive, and structured to meet you where you are in your training:

• Welcome & Framing: Connect with fellow students and set your intentions for the session.
• Concept Spotlight: A brief mini-lesson on a universal wellness or counselling theme (e.g., boundaries, therapeutic alliance, self-care in practice).
• Guided Reflection: Take quiet time to journal and ground core concepts into your personal experience.
• Group Engagement: Participate in small breakout discussions or short peer skill-building exercises.
• Integration & Application: Walk away with clear, actionable insights you can apply directly to your next class or client session.

Registration & Attendance

• Who Can Attend: Open to all Rhodes students enrolled in our Wellness Counsellor Diploma, Professional Counsellor Diploma, Intro to Counselling courses, and related wellness programs.
• Registration: Required prior to attending. Registration closes 15 minutes before the start of each session. Ticket Tailor will automatically email your Zoom link upon registration and send reminders leading up to the lab.