Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Belonging Matters
Join us at one of our free webinars as we explore building community and wellbeing in the workplace, and strong relationships outside of work.
FREE PUBLIC WEBINAR
Belonging Matters: Building strong relationships outside of work
By Dr Barbara Rysenbry
Thursday 15 October | 12-12.45PM
Discover why meaningful relationships are one of the strongest predictors of wellbeing, and learn practical ways to deepen connection, strengthen existing relationships, and create a greater sense of belonging in your life.
Join the team at Umbrella this Mental Health Awareness Week to explore the importance of connection and belonging. This free webinar is open to anyone interested in a lunchtime kōrero with clinical psychologist Dr Barabara Rysenbry about building and maintaining strong relationships that support wellbeing through life’s ups and downs.
During this lunchtime webinar, Barbara will:
- Explore the science of belonging and why strong relationships are critical for wellbeing
- Discuss the common challenges that can leave us feeling disconnected from others
- Share evidence-based strategies for building and maintaining meaningful connections
- Answer your questions live
FREE PUBLIC LEADERS’ WEBINAR
Belonging Matters: Building community and wellbeing in the workplace
By Dr Dougal Sutherland
Tuesday 13 October | 12-12.45PM
Employees are more likely to stay, contribute and thrive when they feel they belong. Learn why connection remains a critical driver of wellbeing, engagement, and performance, and discover practical ways to build a psychologically safe workplace where people feel valued and connected.
Join the team at Umbrella this Mental Health Awareness Week for a lunchtime kōrero with clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland about the role belonging plays in creating healthy, high-performing workplaces. This free webinar is open to leaders, managers, HR professionals, wellbeing champions and employees interested in understanding the key drivers of belonging, trust, and psychological safety at work.
During this lunchtime webinar, Dougal will:
- Explore the business case for belonging at work
- Discuss what great teams do to help people feel valued, included, and connected
- Share evidence-based strategies on how leaders and teams can strengthen psychological safety and a sense of belonging in everyday workplace interactions
- Answer your questions live
This session will be recorded, and the recording will be sent to all those who register.
Book a session for your team
It’s not too late to book in a session for your team during Mental Health Awareness Week. We offer psychologist-led sessions ranging in length from 60 minutes to full days on all sorts of mental health and wellbeing topics – change management, team resilience, psychological safety, challenging conversations – and more!