The Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being joins the Institute for Well-Being in Law to celebrate Well-Being Week in Law, May 4-8, 2026, 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.

Explore last year’s events and watch the 2025 keynote here.

MONDAY (5/4): Physical Well-Being

  • 9:00 AM-9:30 AM: Breath and Stretch: A 30-Minute Gentle Yoga for Well-Being (Hosted by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers).

    Kick off Well-Being Week in Law with a gentle 30-minute yoga session designed to restore balance and support overall health.

    This program will guide participants through mindful breathing, light stretching, and a gradual awakening of the body—helping to release tension, improve focus, and cultivate a sense of calm.

    The session includes both seated and standing movements and is designed to be simple and accessible — no special clothing or yoga mat required.

    Suitable for all levels, it offers a welcoming space to reset, recharge, and begin the week with intention. Register Here.

TUESDAY (5/5): Spiritual Well-Being

  • 9:00 AM: Cultivating Self-Advocacy to Maintain Well-Being in Public Defense (Hosted by the Committee for Public Counsel Services).
    Free and open to the public. Time TBD.

  • 9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Community Connections Breakfast (Hosted by the Boston Bar Association).
    Join us at the BBA for a revitalizing morning for our Well-Being Week in Law Community Connections Breakfast! For this breakfast, we will exchange well-being tips with one another. Attend and share how you prioritize your well-being while also learning from others.

What to Expect:

  • Networking: Meet and mingle with like-minded professionals dedicated to fostering well-being in the legal field.

  • Insights: Learn well-being tips that can enhance your personal and professional life.

  • Support: Engage in meaningful conversations that can help you build a healthier work-life balance. Register Here.

  • 12:00 PM: Rooting in Kindness Meditation Practice (Hosted by the Mindfulness in Law Society).

    Join Karen Munoz, MILS Board Member & Faculty Circle Leader for a powerful meditation to root together, where love and empathy guide our focus. We will begin by connecting our breath and energy to sending love and kindness to ourselves, our loved ones, and lastly, externally at large. Register Here.

WEDNESDAY (5/6): Career and Intellectual Well-Being

  • 1:00 PM: Mindful Joy Management: Finding Moments of Joy Between Coffee and Chaos (Hosted by the Mindfulness in Law Society).

    Presentation offered by Kara McCarthy Perry, MILS Faculty Circle Leader & NJ/NY Chapter Chair. Register Here.

  • 2:00 PM–3:00 PM: Navigating Personal & Professional Transitions for Continued Growth (Hosted by the Boston Bar Association).

    What happens when your next career move collides with a major life change? Whether you’re stepping into a promotion, returning to work after parental leave, or balancing the competing demands of the “sandwich generation,” today’s legal professionals are navigating more complexity than ever.

    This program will help attorneys turn moments of transition into opportunities for growth, equipping them with practical tools to adapt, lead, and move forward with confidence, clarity, and purpose. Participants will learn strategies for managing career shifts, leadership changes, and work-life integration while maintaining professional momentum.

    With a focus on adaptability and resilience, this session will help attendees navigate uncertainty and make deliberate decisions that support long-term success in an evolving legal landscape. Register Here.

THURSDAY (5/7): Social Well-Being

  • 1:00 PM: Intro to Mindfulness (Hosted by the Mindfulness in Law Society).

    MILS presentation offered by Lex Firehawk, MILS Co-President & Arizona Chapter Co-Chair. Register Here.

FRIDAY (5/8): Emotional Well-Being

  • 12:30 PM: Staying Balanced: Cultivating Calm Amidst Challenges (Hosted by the Mindfulness in Law Society).

    Presentation offered by Jodi Klagos, MILS Board Member & Wisconsin Chapter Co-Chair. Register Here.

  • 1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Closing Keynote Event with Dr. Catherine Sanderson, Amherst College Professor, Psychologist, and Nationally Recognized Speaker (Hosted by the SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being).

    What actually helps us feel better, think more clearly, and sustain well-being in demanding professional environments?

    In this engaging keynote, Dr. Catherine Sanderson—Amherst College professor, psychologist, and nationally recognized speaker—shares research-backed strategies to boost happiness and resilience. Drawing on psychological science, she explores how positive emotion can reduce stress, improve health, strengthen relationships, and enhance performance.

    Aligned with this year’s theme, Tending Joy, this session focuses on how legal professionals can intentionally cultivate well-being—not by ignoring stress, but by building the skills and habits needed to navigate it. Participants will leave with practical, evidence-based strategies to sustain energy, manage challenges, and reconnect with meaning in their work and lives.

    A grounded and hopeful close to the week, this keynote offers tools to move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and purpose. Register Here.