Join clinical psychologist and Positive Psychology expert, Dr. Diana Brecher, for an inspiring webinar series designed to help students thrive in both academics and life. Through practical, evidence-based strategies, these interactive workshops explore how to build resilience, boost confidence, create meaningful connections, and cultivate habits that support sustainable success. Whether you’re navigating self-doubt, seeking stronger friendships, or striving to balance wellness with achievement, this series offers the tools to help you flourish.
This webinar series was organized by the CPPA Student Ambassadors. You DO NOT need to be a student to attend these webinars!
- Top 10 Tips to Thrive – Tuesday, Oct 7, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Unshakeable: Building Confidence & Crushing Self-Doubt – Tuesday, Oct 21, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Friends 101: Building Meaningful Connections – Tuesday, Oct 28, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Thriving in Action: The What, Why & How – Tuesday, Nov 2, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Individual Session Descriptions:
Top 10 Tips to Thrive
Thriving in university isn’t about pushing through exhaustion. It’s about tapping your strengths. In this energizing session, you’ll learn how sleep, exercise, focus, and smart study habits can recharge your mind and build resilience. Walk away with practical, evidence-based strategies to feel better, think more clearly, and get more done without burning out.
Unshakeable: Building Confidence and Crushing Self-Doubt
Imposter syndrome can undermine confidence and limit opportunities for growth, even among high-achieving students. This workshop provides practical strategies to enhance self-efficacy, foster a growth mindset, and tackle challenges with resilience and self-compassion. Together, we will explore how reframing effort and accepting feedback can improve academic performance, support professional growth, and contribute to long-term well-being and fulfillment.
Friends 101: Building Meaningful Connections
Starting fresh in a new program, city, or stage of life can feel both exciting and isolating. Building friendships, finding community, and creating supportive networks are skills you’ve used before—but starting over can bring unique challenges.
This interactive workshop will help you:
- Discover practical strategies for connecting with new people in genuine and authentic ways.
- Strengthen your confidence in social and networking situations.
- Build meaningful connections that support both your academic and personal well-being.
Whether you’re hoping to make new friends, expand your academic network, or feel more rooted in your campus community, this session offers tools and encouragement to get started.
Thriving in Actions: The What, Why, and How
This workshop combines flourishing skills with practical learning strategies to help you manage your time, build effective habits, study efficiently, and recover from setbacks. Grounded in the Five-Factor Model of Resilience—mindfulness, gratitude, optimism, self-compassion, and grit—Thriving in Action strengthens academic tenacity and transforms how you approach learning. Join us to foster sustainable success, reconnect with joy in being a student, and build the confidence to thrive both academically and personally.
About your presenter:
Dr. Diana Brecher (she/her), a clinical psychologist, began her work at the TMU Counselling Centre in 1991. She served as the clinical director from 1994 to 2011 and is also an adjunct faculty member in the TMU Psychology Department (having created and now teaching the Positive Psychology course) and the MBA program (teaching mental health and wellness in the workplace).
In 2016, she launched the ThriveTMU initiative, incorporating best practices from the emerging field of Positive Psychology. Her Thriving in Action program aims to enhance the mental health of postsecondary students by integrating positive psychology interventions and holistic learning strategies. This work has recently received the Best Practices designation and Health Equity Icon from the Best Practices Network.
