The Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being joins the Institute for Well-Being in Law to celebrate Well-Being Week in Law, May 5-9, 2025, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May. We invite you to coordinate or participate in local activities, whether you’re an individual, law firm, corporate legal department, government entity, bar association, law school, or other organization or consultant involved in the legal profession.
Visit this page for a master listing of all events, programs, and activities happening across Massachusetts.
**All events are free and open to all.
National Resources: https://lawyerwellbeing.net/well-being-week-in-law.
Stay tuned for more details and registration information.
Explore last year’s events and watch the 2024 keynote here.
MONDAY (5/5): Physical Well-Being
9:00 AM-9:30 AM: Dr. Meyers Guided Mindfulness (Hosted by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and Mindfulness in Law Society).
Please join Dr. Tracey Meyers, staff clinician at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, for a guided mindfulness session tailored for attorneys to enhance their well-being and focus and support emotion regulation. Dr. Meyers will also provide a brief overview of how to start a mindfulness practice or continue to build on an existing one to manage the stressful demands of the legal profession along with a brief overview of how mindfulness can support mental and physical health. This practice will help you cultivate a sense of calm, improve your concentration, and foster resilience against daily stressors. Mindfulness practices can be portable tools to use not only in your personal space but also in brief moments throughout your workday, whether before entering the courtroom or during a pause between meetings.
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: WWIL 2025 Kickoff: Boosting Well-Being With Connection (Hosted by the Institute for Well-Being in Law).
Dr. Anne Brafford and Tara Antonipillai, the Well-Being Week in Law Co-Chairs, will kick off WWIL 2025
with an engaging session that explains this year’s theme and leads activities to bring it to life. More information
coming soon! Registration Coming Soon1:00 PM-4:00 PM: Moving Together (Hosted by the Institute for Well-Being in Law).
Get your WWIL 2025 started with a fun opportunity to learn and experience the benefits of moving with other
people. Moving together has positive effects on the body and mind.First, all kinds of physical activity boost mood and vitality. When we do it regularly, it can prevent and improve
symptoms of depression and anxiety and can improve memory, attention, learning, and cognitive processing. On
the other hand, people who sit most of the day are at a higher risk for depression and a host of physical health
problems.Also, when we become absorbed in synchronized movement with others (especially when in-person), our brains
release chemicals that boost feelings of connection and belonging and reduce pain.
This program will offer multiple sessions with expert leaders for different types of movement. You can join any
session in which you’re interested. Feel free to turn your camera off. Absolutely no experience necessary.You can choose from multiple sessions. Schedule Coming Soon.
TUESDAY (5/6): Spiritual Well-Being
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Topic TBA (Hosted by the Boston Bar Association).
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Fireside Chat: Practicing in Recovery (Hosted by the Institute for Well-Being in Law).
Join us for an insightful and candid conversation with a distinguished panel of legal professionals who have
successfully navigated their careers while embracing the journey of recovery. Our panelists will share their
personal stories, challenges, and triumphs.In addition to discussing the resilience and self-awareness that recovery fosters, the panelists will offer practical advice for those currently practicing law in recovery. We will also explore insights from recent IWIL research on long-term recovery in the legal profession, shedding light on key factors that support sustained well-being.
As part of the discussion, panelists will reflect on this year’s Well-Being Week in Law theme of
connection—examining how social support, community, and professional networks play a critical role in
recovery and long-term success in the legal field.Through this open dialogue, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of recovery on career
progression, strategies for cultivating a supportive work environment, and evidence-based guidance on
maintaining well-being while practicing law.We will apply for CLE credits, which will be dependent on individual states MCLE requirements. Registration Coming Soon.
WEDNESDAY (5/7): Career and Intellectual Well-Being
12:30 PM-1:30 PM: The Social Cure: Boosting Well-Being With Connection (Hosted by the Institute for Well-Being in Law).
60 min webinar workshop with opportunity for Q&A)
This will be an activity-based session that builds on our theme—boosting well-being with connection. More details coming soon! Registration Coming Soon.
THURSDAY (5/8): Social Well-Being
9:00am-10:00am: Community Connections Breakfast (Hosted by the Boston Bar Association).