WWIL is hosted by the Institute for Well-Being in Law.
WWIL is organized annually by the Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL) during Mental Health Awareness Month. Its aim is to raise awareness about mental health and encourage action and innovation across the profession all year-round to improve well-being.
Find IWIL’s resources, activities, and guides for WWIL here.
THURSDAY, May 1 | Kick-Off Event
5pm – 7pm: Keynote Event with Gloria Mark, Ph.D., Author of Attention Span and Researcher on the Impact of Digital Media on People’s Lives (Hosted by the SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being and the Massachusetts Bar Association)
MONDAY, May 5 | Physical Well-Being
9am – 9:30am: Guided Mindfulness Session with Dr. Tracey Meyers (Hosted by LCLMA, Co-Sponsored by Mindfulness in Law Society)
12pm – 1pm: WWIL 2025 Kickoff: Boosting Well-Being With Connection (Hosted by the Institute for Well-Being in Law)
1:30pm – 5:30pm: Moving Together: Exploring Connection Through Movement, Exercise, & Dance (Hosted by the Institute for Well-Being in Law)
TUESDAY, May 6 | Spiritual Well-Being
12pm -1:30pm: Topic TBA (Hosted by the Boston Bar Association)
12pm – 1pm: Fireside Chat: Practicing in Recovery (Hosted by the Institute for Well-Being in Law)
WEDNESDAY, May 7 | Career and Intellectual Well-Being
12:30pm – 1:30pm: The Power of Us: Uniting the Legal Community in Turbulent Times (Hosted by the Institute for Well-Being in Law)
THURSDAY, May 8 | Social Well-Being
9am – 10am: Community Connections Breakfast (Hosted by the Boston Bar Association)
FRIDAY, May 9 | Emotional Well-Being
12pm – 1pm: Polyvagal Theory in Lawyering: Cultivating Support for Ethical Decision Making (Hosted by LCLMA)