Thrive Week

Program Info

We invite you to join us and Thrive! With activities like nature walks, mental health and well-being courses and sessions, access to activities, and more, there’s something for everyone — no matter your interests or schedule. Join together as a community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health at McMaster!

The Working Mind for Leaders Learn more

Wednesday, January 28 – Thursday, January 29
10 – 3 both days
Open to McMaster faculty and staff people leaders
Hosted by Human Resources Services

This evidence-based training was developed to initiate a shift in the way you think, act, and feel about mental health.

Skills for Psychological Safety Learn more

Thursday, January 29, 2026
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Open to McMaster faculty and staff
Hosted by Human Resources Services

In this session, employees will explore their role in creating a culture of psychological safety.

Mindfulness Through Art Learn more

Friday, January 30, 2026
12 noon – 1 p.m.
Open to McMaster faculty and staff
Hosted by Office of the Provost, Mac Mindfulness

This session introduces simple art-based practices that help quiet the mind, improve focus, and cultivate calm. No art experience necessary.

Incorporate well-being into your daily routines

This Thrive Week, we encourage you to incorporate well-being activities into your daily routine, for yourself and others. To help with this, we have created some slides you can add to meetings, lectures and presentations. Click the links below to download some of the pre-filled slides or use the templates provided to make your own! We also have a Thrive Week Zoom background you can download, to help remind others to check out our mental health resources. Help spread the word – let’s get everyone thinking and talking about mental health!