WIL PROJECTS & POSTS

Lab Coordinator Sarah Merghani  and Community Fellow Shatabdy Zahid  represented the Wellness Impact Lab at the Minds on Climate Symposium, hosted by Human Nature Projects Canada on September 27. The event brought together students, researchers, community leaders, and mental health practitioners to explore the connections between eco-anxiety, emotional wellbeing, and environmental education. During the symposium, they presented their research on arts-based interventions for

On October 30th, three of our students proudly represented the Wellness Impact Lab  at the Climate, Health & Sustainable Care Symposium 2025 , hosted by the University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation . The event brought together leading researchers, practitioners, and community partners to discuss innovative approaches to promoting health and well-being amid the growing challenges of the climate crisis. It was an inspiring space for dialogu

Across university campuses, climate anxiety is quickly becoming a defining mental health challenge—especially for young women. Many report feeling overwhelmed, fearful, or powerless when thinking about the climate crisis, yet few have spaces where these emotions can be openly expressed. At the Wellness Impact Lab, we’ve been working to change that. Climate Cafés at York University create supportive environments for students to reflect on their climate emotions, strengthen com