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Towards an Inclusive Wellbeing is a hands-on workshop for teams, communities, and cross-sector partners seeking to strengthen collective action by centering inclusive wellbeing. Learn practical tools for deep listening, systems reframing, and community-rooted collaboration — and leave with shared language, renewed momentum, and new relationships.
Nuts and bolts
- Format:Delivered as a 1.5-2 day in-person workshop or a modular online series.
- Location: Your space, our studio, or a community-based venue. In-person availability across Canada will depend on timing (get in touch!)
- Group Size: 15–30 participants
- Cost: Sliding scale, tailored to your organization or team
- Scheduling: Flexible — we’ll work with you to find the right dates
- Facilitation: by the InWithForward team
Workshop overview
Communities thrive when people can rebound from difficulty and experience wellbeing in ways that matter most to them. But shifting systems toward inclusive wellbeing requires shared language, cross-sector collaboration, and the capacity to listen deeply to those most affected by current conditions.
This workshop brings together community leaders, service providers, policymakers, Indigenous organizations, youth, and residents to explore how cultural levers can reshape systems. We introduce a practical Wellbeing framework — developed through years of community-grounded work — and practice applying it in real contexts.
Participants get out into community to hone their ability to observe how systems actually function on the ground. They work with ethnographic profiles to understand lived experiences and reflect on dominant norms. And they experience the power of being in a room with others committed to change — a repeated highlight of this workshop.
By the end, participants leave with renewed connection, a clearer picture of what inclusive wellbeing looks like in practice, and concrete ways to integrate the learning in their organizations, committees, and community efforts.
Core questions
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What does inclusive wellbeing mean in practice, and why does it matter?
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How can we understand systems through observation, stories, and lived experience?
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What are the levers for shifting systems at multiple levels?
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How do we structure relationships to pursue the conditions necessary for collective action?
What you'll do
Build observation skills in real settings
See how systems function on the ground, and notice features that shape everyday experience.
Work with ethnographic profiles
Explore lived experience through detailed stories that challenge assumptions and offer insights for what could work differently.
Learn a practical systems framework
Use the Wellbeing framework to identify leverage points at individual, organizational, community, and cultural levels.
Play and practice
Use games, embodied methods, and creative exercises to surface what drives or undermines wellbeing.
Reframe problems and possibilities
Apply the framework to real issues participants are working on — from homelessness to public space use to health care.
What you'll leave with
Who it's for
Anyone working to strengthen community wellbeing — including:
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Civil servants — policymakers and operations-focused
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Indigenous-led organizations
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Health, education, and social service teams
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Community groups, coalitions, and youth initiatives
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Non-profit leaders, volunteers, and board members
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Businesses and local changemakers
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People with lived and living experience
Testimonials
“The feeling that there are people in our community who are like-minded — and that there’s an opportunity to work together — stuck with me.” – Past participant
“The framework is brilliant — so practical, thoughtful, and not too fluffy. I’ve already shared it with my board.” – Past participant
“I’d been to the hospital many times before, but I had never actually looked at it. Now I walk through spaces differently.” – Past Participant
Got questions or want to book?
We can work around your team’s busy schedule. Connect with us to learn more or bring this workshop to your organization.