Connecting a circle one story at a time

Posted on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

A joint event between Wellness & Abilities and Indigenous Initiatives was held today in Kejeyàdizidjigwogamig (third-floor library) as part ofGroup of participants from the "We are all connected" yarn exercise. the Blue Monday week of activities.

The Indigenous Friendship Circle activity allowed participants to meet new colleagues and learn about each other.

The “We Are All Connected” yarn circle brought participants together to share their favourite rivers in Canada. Standing in a circle, they tossed a ball of yarn from person to person while holding on to a strand, creating a web in the center.

Answers allowed participants to learn about fellow colleagues, how rivers are significant in mental and physical health and Indigenous words and phrases connected to water.

Anita Tenasco, Director, Indigenous Initiatives, used the exercise to highlight interconnectedness, empathy, community building and communication patterns. The simple visual made the lesson easy to understand and encouraged reflection.

Group of employees taking part in "we are all connected" yarn exercise.

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