Unsinkable Events

Unsinkable and Stepped Care Solutions come together to explore the full arc of mental health storytelling from individual experience to institutional transformation.

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This collaborative gathering invites storytellers, listeners, and community members into a thoughtful space where lived experience is honoured and authentic dialogue is welcomed. Together, we'll explore how storytelling helps us navigate darkness, build connection, and foster collective resilience — and how deep, open listening can be its own form of light.

This event is about sharing our experiences of stories and storytelling, not the stories themselves. Real voices. Shared reflection. The human capacity to illuminate one another's paths.

Events in English and French

A Lunch & Learn for Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Presented in collaboration by Unsinkable and the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) Canada. 

This conversation centers body misunderstandings and internalized stigma: how shame shows up in recovery, how harmful messages about weight, movement, and worth take root, how recovery is often non-linear and shaped by setbacks, shifts, and resilience, and why these experiences so often remain invisible.

Stories have the power to heal, bring people together, and transform.

An evening of storytelling, reflection, and dialogue on mental health at the intersection of identities, cultures, and lived experiences.

During this event, Unsinkable Québec will present its brand-new video project resulting from its storytelling workshops—a collective space where voices come together to repair, reimagine, and reclaim their stories.

This film amplifies the lived experiences of newcomers to Canada, their resilience, challenges, and pursuit of belonging.

The documentary dives into what it means to start over in a new country, navigate stigma, and build community. These stories remind us of the courage it takes to rebuild a life and the healing power of connection in supporting mental health and well-being.

Newcomer youth face mental health challenges at 2.5x the rate of their peers. 26% report anxiety and 20% report depression. Yet, newcomers are 2.5x less likely to seek support because of stigma and systemic barriers.

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In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, this special conversation centers the voices of men who have lived through mental health challenges and are now working to change the system—alongside a clinical expert offering practical insight and support.

Suicide Canada Infographic

The very first live storytelling showcase from Unsinkable.

We’ve taken five fearless voices from the page to the stage. After two months of deep dives, edits, and heart-spilling moments, these storytellers are ready to share their lived experiences live and unfiltered. This is their graduation, celebration, and coming-out party all in one—and you’ve got front row seats.

This webinar aims to challenge the stigma around Borderline Personality disorder and create a compassionate space for those supporting someone with BPD. Through personal stories and expert insights, attendees can gain deeper understanding on how to offer truly meaningful support. Join us for an open discussion that prioritizes the power of connection and empowers caregivers to make a meaningful difference in the lives of their loved ones.

Join Unsinkable and GoodLife Fitness for a candid and powerful Fireside Chat: Unmasking Self-Care Myths: What Mental Wellness Really Looks Like in honour of Mental Health Week.

Resources available here

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. 

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. 

Black-Led Organizations

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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.

Resources available here

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.

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.

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.

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.

5 Year Impact Report

A writing workshop for youth!

Whether you joined us live or are finding this for the first time, this workbook brings the Waves & Words experience to you.

Work through guided writing prompts exploring nature, resilience, and what it means to stay afloat, at your own pace, in your own space. No perfect writing required.

Are you an artist? Or an arts appreciator? Then we’ve got something for you!

What’s MEND? Glad you asked! MEND is an art project where Toronto-based BIPOC 2SLGBTQIA+ youth artists will exhibit works that answer the questions: “What are you healing from?” and “What brings you joy?” The idea is that healing is a thread used to stitch our wounds, a mending so-to-speak – and we hold the sewing needle. That is to say, The MEND Project is a celebration of the joy that we intentionally cultivate in our lives.

We are cultivating a brave space for storytelling, community connection, and transformation.

Unsinkable invites you to a heartfelt and impactful webinar amplifying the voices of young people navigating grief. Through lived experience and professional insight, we’ll explore how resilience and pain can coexist — and what meaningful support truly looks like.

We’ll explore how grief uniquely impacts youth, the intersection of loss, identity, and resilience and what meaningful support looks like - from peers, families, and communities.

The back-to-school transition can feel like a tidal wave for young people and their parents alike. This 60-minute virtual fireside chat brought together youth, parents, and a mental health professional for a real, raw, and respectful conversation about what this season actually felt like, offering stories that made participants feel seen, practical tools to ease tension at home, and honest reflections from both generations.

Toolkit available here

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.

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 Kernyawill 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).

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.

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.

A youth-led mental health event that harnesses the power of story.

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 looking to 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.

Toolkit can be found here

In partnership with Harmony Movement, University of Toronto Schools, and Unsinkable, our discussion will feature 4 panelists who will explore the role of language in both reinforcing harm and creating the conditions for more respectful, inclusive, and courageous school communities.

Co-hosted by Unsinkable’s Asante Haughton.

Moderated by Hailey Hechtman. FEI Canada and Unsinkable together want to share inspiring stories and practical strategies for fostering resilience and mental well-being in high-pressure leadership roles.   Unsinkable is a platform supporting resilience, wellness, and mental health for professionals. They empower executives to manage stress, maintain well-being, and build resilient organizations while driving business performance.

What happens when we see authentic storytelling in the midst of the endless impressions and return to something more human?

In this conversation, Hailey Hechtman (Unsinkable) and Jimmy (The Human Aspect) explore the power of storytelling as a way to connect, compared to narrative marketing as something we construct to persuade or simplify.

Storytelling - how can the recent past inform your future?

Well, it can be done by watching the recording of EHFF’s recent webinar earlier this month with Hailey Hechtman (Unsinkable Executive Director).

We managed to touch upon storytelling in community and individual empowerment, methods to embed techniques for inclusion, and lots of uses for dignity, transformation, and bridging uncertainty.

We look forward to continue using and promoting storytelling - as human as breathing and essential for our future.

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.

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Following the powerful insights shared in our first session, this webinar continued to explore how digital storytelling is reshaping mental health care b connecting clinical knowledge with the real, lived experiences of those navigating mental health challenges.

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).

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