The Power of Connection to Support Mental Wellness

When it comes to mental health, individual strength is important — but connection is what helps that strength grow. We heal in relationship. We thrive when we feel like we belong.

That’s the focus of our third and final May session in the Resilient You Series — a free community event dedicated to exploring how relationships, support systems, and shared experiences all play a role in building resilience and improving mental wellbeing.


Resilient You Community Series: Thriving Together

Date: May 21, 2025
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free

👉 Register Here

This session is for anyone who wants to strengthen their relationships, understand the role of belonging in mental wellness, or build stronger connections in their home, workplace, or community.

 

In this session we’ll explore:

• Why connection and community are protective factors for mental health
• How loneliness and isolation affect our nervous systems
• What it means to build resilience together — not just alone
• Ways to create intentional spaces of support and belonging

The message is simple and powerful — we are wired for connection. And when we show up for each other with compassion and consistency, we all thrive.

 

This May, Let’s Thrive Together

Mental wellness doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s shaped by the way we feel seen, valued, and connected. And that’s something we can build — one relationship, one conversation, one community moment at a time.

This May, we invite you to:

• Reflect on what belonging means to you
• Reconnect with people and places that support your wellbeing
• Reimagine how your story fits into a larger community of care
• Register for a free session that brings it all together

Click Here to explore all of our free May Mental Health Month events & offerings.

Because your story is powerful
Because strength multiplies in community
Because we all thrive when we thrive together

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