EVENTS
Upcoming March 25-26
2025 Changemaker Wellbeing Summit
Date: March 25-26
Location: Online (REGISTER HERE)
Tune in as the Unsinkable’s team speaks at the Changemaker Wellbeing Summit:
AFFINITY AND HUMAN CONNECTION: ADDRESSING EXECUTIVE ISOLATION with Hailey Hechtman @ 1:15 PM EST on March 25, 2025
[10:15 AM PST | 11:15 AM MST | 12:15 PM CST]
PERFORMANCE with Asante Haughton & Afreina Noor @ 10:30 AM EST on March 26, 2025
[7:30 AM PST | 8:30 AM MST | 9:30 AM CST]
About the Summit
Workplace wellbeing is evolving—and people leaders are at the heart of this transformation. As burnout rates soar, caretaking roles expand, and the isolation of remote work takes its toll, managers and leaders are under more pressure than ever. They’re being asked to balance performance with empathy, provide support during personal and collective crises, and shape healthier work environments—often without the full backing of their organizations.
The Changemaker Wellbeing Summit 2025, following the success of the inaugural event in 2024, returns with a focus on equipping people leaders— from volunteer coordinators to executive directors—with the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to lead the future of workplace wellbeing. This summit offers a unique opportunity to learn from peers, exchange ideas, and develop practical tools to enhance wellbeing at every level of your organization.
Past Events
February 2025
Breaking the Silence: Open Conversations on Student Mental Health
Unsinkable and LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research at York University present "Breaking the Silence: Open Conversations on Student Mental Health".
This insightful webinar by Unsinkable and LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research at York University dove into the crucial role of peer support in student well-being through insights from those with lived experience. Catch the recording to challenge stigma and help create a more supportive community.
March 2025
Joy As Resistance: A fireside Chat
For far too long, Black mental health has been shaped by struggle—by the weight of systemic oppression, racial trauma, and the constant push for survival. But within that struggle, there is something just as powerful: joy. Joy as an act of defiance. Joy as healing. Joy as resistance.
This Black Mental Health Week, Unsinkable panelists engaged in a powerful Fireside Chat exploring how reclaiming joy can be a radical tool for wellness and liberation. In a world that so often tries to silence or diminish Black voices, choosing joy is a way of saying: we are here, we are whole, and we will thrive.
February 2025
Eating Disorders Awareness Week Fireside Chat
This powerful conversation explores the complexities of eating disorders, self-worth, and recovery.
"Healing from an eating disorder isn’t about winning a battle with your body—it’s about learning to see it as a home, not a project."
Watch as our panelists share insights, lived experiences, and reflections on breaking the silence and reclaiming self-compassion.
January 2025
Blue Monday Webinar: A Lamplight Panel Discussion
At the center of the discussion is Rosiel Elwyn’s groundbreaking paper, Fear of the Impaired Practitioner, Mandatory Reporting, and Clinician Suicide: A Lived Experience of Fitness to Practice Investigation as a Student. Together, these leaders shine a light on systemic barriers and share a vision for building more compassionate and supportive spaces within academic and professional settings.
December 2024
No “Shoulding” On Yourself
Expectations: where they come from and how to break free. We all carry expectations—shaped by caregivers, friends, culture, and society. They tell us who we "should" be and what we "should" do. But when we fall short, we often end up “shoulding” on ourselves, spiraling into guilt and shame. In this powerful and transformative conversation, we dive deep into the origins of these “shoulds” and how to free ourselves from their weight.
October 2024
Bridging Minds: The Transformative Power of Digital Storytelling in Mental Health Care: EMHIC Webinar
This comprehensive session highlights how engaging storytellers with lived experience can activate learning for clinicians, provide direct feedback to influence mental health systems and bridge the expertise gap between professionals and those they serve.
Unsinkable is at the forefront of this movement, using digital storytelling to create meaningful change and share impactful stories with its audience.
December 2024
Bridging Minds PART 2: Deepening the Conversation on the Transformative Power of Digital Storytelling in Mental Health Care
Following the powerful insights shared in our first session, Bridging Minds: The Transformative Power of Digital Storytelling in Mental Health Care, this webinar continued to explore how digital storytelling is reshaping mental health care by connecting clinical knowledge with the real, lived experiences of those navigating mental health challenges.
October 2024
Fireside Chat: Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace
An insightful fireside chat in honor of World Mental Health Day. This year's theme emphasizes the crucial need to prioritize mental health in our workplaces. Hosted by Afreina Noor, Program Manager for Community Engagement & Partnerships at Unsinkable.
May 2024
KBI Mapping Our Futures Event
Young people entering adulthood are facing unique and complex challenges that intersect with their mental health, and our panel and co-hosts Asante Haughton and Abbigale Kernya will take a deep dive into the issues.
In-person live “Life Outside the Box” recording featuring Asante Haughton, Kritika Sharda and Barira Manzoor (Unsinkable Youth facilitators).
May 2024
Unsinkable Mental Health in Quebec
Storytelling Series Premier
To introduce Unsinkable to the Quebec ecosystem, we set out to discover eight organizations working in the field of mental health, in order to gain a better understanding of this issue as it affects people in Quebec. Through the testimonies of eight individuals, we were able to highlight the work accomplished by these organizations and, in so doing, sow messages of hope.
April 2024
Unsinkable’s 5 Year Anniversary Event
The Unsinkable community joined together to honour five incredible years of resilience, growth, and support for mental health.
We reflect on our impact, share powerful stories of triumph, and unveil exciting plans for the future.
Whether you've been with us from the start or are just joining our community, this celebration is for YOU. Together, let's continue to rise above, spread hope, and show the world that with resilience, we are truly Unsinkable.
March 2024
Changemaker Wellbeing Summit
Presented by Co-operators, Future of Good’s first-ever 2024 Changemaker Wellbeing Summit is a unique professional experience that aims to convene social purpose teams in a safe learning setting to gain insights and advance action on workplace wellbeing.
The 2024 summit hosted a mix of talks, practical workshops, discussions, peer learning, and artistic experiences on critical topics such as mental health, with closing keynote from our own, Silken Laumann (Founder).
September 2023
Back-To-School Mental Health Event
A youth-led mental health event that harnesses the power of story to ignite conversations around the relationship between mental health and back-to-school transitions. Whether in elementary school or graduating from college, youth are struggling with their mental health as they pursue education through political, social and community uncertainty. This event is for young people connect and relate to the stories and strategies of their peers, for parents to learn more about tips and strategies that can support their loved ones and service providers who are looking to learn first-hand from the experiences of youth.
January 2023
Grief event
This event was aimed at harnessing the power of story to ignite conversations around the spectrum of grief and in turn, educating the community, challenging stigmas, and spotlighting the supports available to help young people.
More than a webinar, this unique virtual and interactive experience allows participants to hear from diverse lived experiences, engage in interactive exercises, and gain access to a helpful interactive toolkit.
