WIL PROJECTS & POSTS

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

Mapping Nature-based Interventions for Climate-Related Emotional Distress On August 20th, WIL Intern Mahnoosh Jalilzadeh presented their project titled ‘Nature Heals: Mapping Nature-Based Interventions for Climate-Related Emotional Distress’ at the Dahdaleh Institute Global Health Trainee Symposium. The presentation examined how nature-based approaches can help alleviate eco-anxiety , climate grief , and solastalgia , fostering emotional resilience among people affected by cl