January 29, 2026
Education News Canada

MINDFULNESS IN THE CLASSROOM
How U of GH's Melanie Zuzarte is preparing future social service professionals to thrive, not burn out

January 29, 2026

University of Guelph-Humber Community Social Services (CSS) instructor Melanie Zuzarte, M.A., RSW, takes a unique approach to teaching, one where self-compassion is at the core.  

As future social services professionals and presently as students, they will experience stress in their professional and academic careers. Zuzarte wants students to understand that to take care of others, they must first take care of themselves. It's this philosophy that drives her to infuse self-compassion into her curriculum - a concept she describes as offering ourselves comfort, care, and generosity, especially when we are struggling. 

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University of Guelph-Humber
207 Humber College Blvd
Etobicoke Ontario
Canada M9W 5L7
www.guelphhumber.ca


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