THRIVE Learning Centre for Mental Wellness and Well-Being 

Mental health. It wasn’t a class at school. So where can Nova Scotians go to learn about mental health and well-being? The answer is “THRIVE.”

THRIVE is a virtual learning centre that offers free workshops where Nova Scotians can learn skills and tools to promote and support their mental health.

THRIVE is low barrier:

• No clinical referral is required
• No diagnosis is required
• All THRIVE workshops are available virtually

THRIVE workshops are designed to be supportive learning environments, where you are welcome, whatever your mental health goals.

Whatever your reason, you will be able to find the right course for you.  

THRIVE workshops run from October to June. A new course calendar is released each quarter. There are no workshops in July, August or September.

Find a Class

Mindful Goal Setting | January 16, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Are your goals stressing you out more than inspiring you? While setting goals can drive meaningful change, aiming too high can sometimes trigger a spiral of self-criticism when we inevitably fall short. So how do we set goals that inspire action without the pressure of perfectionism? Join facilitator Ashley Burns for an insightful session on creating goals that stick—goals that energize you rather than overwhelm you.

Understanding Compassion Fatigue | January 20, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Compassion fatigue can affect anyone—whether you’re a caregiver, a helping professional, or someone supporting loved ones. This workshop offers an opportunity for community members to better understand compassion fatigue and how to navigate it.

Gratitude | January 23, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

In this workshop we will examine some research about gratitude and consider ways we can slow ourselves down and bring our attention to the good things in our lives.

Questions? Contact our Education and Training Team at [email protected]

Donate to THRIVE

As a not-for-profit charitable organization, we rely on the generousity of those who give what they can to keep our programs running and remain accessible. Donations to THRIVE allow us to offer these workshops completely free of charge.

By supporting THRIVE you are helping more Nova Scotians support and understand their own mental health. This helps more Nova Scotians stay out of crisis and out of emergency rooms.

Who can offer a workshop?

Workshops are developed by individuals with lived experience in collaboration with our education team. Through our programming we work to provide a sense of possibility and encourage new perspectives.

Have an idea for a workshop? You can submit a proposal here.

THRIVE is generously supported by the Zed Charity Golf Classic.