Unsinkable Events
Upcoming Events
Sept 20, 2025
Newcomers Collision 2025: Redefining What’s Possible
This isn’t just another networking event — it’s a call to adventure for international students, skilled immigrants, and ambitious professionals ready to step into what’s next.
Re-Defined is bringing together 300+ students, professionals, recruiters, and industry leaders for one high-energy, immersive day packed with keynotes, panels, workshops, and hands-on sessions designed to meet you where you are — and push you to the next level.
Location: BrainStation, Toronto
Date: September 20, 2025
Cost: $15
Spots are limited
October 8, 2025
Storytelling for futures - EHFF webinar
What is the role of storytelling for transformation? And how can we use design thinking in storytelling for hope, trust, and transformation?
Tune in to European Health Futures Forum’s (EHFF) webinar as they focus on how we use and view storytelling as a future fit tool for transformation - in projects, processes, and policy settings. Join three storytellers, including Unsinkable’s Hailey Hechtman, as they share.
Date: October 8, 2025
Time: 14-15 CET (8-9 AM EST | 5-6 AM PST)
Location: Virtual
Nov 19-21, 2025
eMHIC25: This is the future of digital mental health
the 10th Digital Mental Health Global Congress hosted by the eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC).
November 19–21, 2025 | Toronto, Canada | Hybrid Access |
Unsinkable is proud to have partnered with eMHIC25, the 10th Digital Mental Health Global Congress hosted by the eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC).
This isn’t just a conference. It’s a working forum where mental well-being is a right and equity is the baseline.
This is where sectors align, ideas turn into action, and the future of mental health will be written by those who show up.
Date: November 19-21, 2025
Location: Toronto
Nov 22, 2025
Confabulation X Unsinkable
The theme is year is: Healing Out Loud: Stories of not being okay and the road to recovery
Date: November 22, 2025
Location: Centaur Theatre, Montreal
More info coming soon!
Past Events
September 2025
The 75% We’re Not Talking About: A Fireside Chat on Men’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
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.
Aug 2025
The Mental Health Check-In: Navigating Back-to-School Together
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.
June 2025
WAVELENGTHS: An Unsinkable Storytelling Showcase
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.
May 2025
Beyond the Labels: Embracing & Supporting Your Loved One with BPD
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.
May 2025
Unmasking Self-Care Myths: What Mental Wellness Really Looks Like
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.
March 2025
Changemaker Wellbeing Summit
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.
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.
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
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.
No “Shoulding” On Yourself
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
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.
Fireside Chat: Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace
May 2024
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).
KBI Mapping Our Futures Event
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
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.
Back-To-School Mental Health Event
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.