Meagan Yarmey PhD, MSW, RSW
Applied Wellbeing Design for Institutions and Organisations
Wellbeing is a capacity to be built, not a problem to be managed. That distinction shapes everything about how this work is done.
I work with schools, universities, healthcare systems, and organisations to design and strengthen wellbeing functions at the structural level, applying doctoral-level psychological science to build coherent architecture: shared frameworks, clear pathways, defined roles, and outcomes that can be measured over time.
This work draws on direct experience designing Havergal College's first institutional wellbeing framework and leading Mental Health Literacy Certificate development at the University of Waterloo, following a national audit of post-secondary programs across North America.
What the Work Involves
Engagements are tailored to the specific context and goals of each institution. Services include:
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Wellbeing Audit A structured review of existing wellbeing activity across the institution: mapping programs, identifying gaps, and assessing integration between departments. Produces a clear picture of where the system is strong and where leverage exists.
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Needs Assessment A focused inquiry into the specific psychological and institutional conditions shaping wellbeing in your community. Grounded in evidence-based methodology and designed to produce actionable, context-specific recommendations.
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Framework Design Developing a coherent, evidence-informed wellbeing framework with defined domains, developmental pathways, and measurable learning outcomes, built for the specific community it will serve.
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Mental Health Literacy Program Development Designing curriculum and evaluation frameworks for role-differentiated, competency-based mental health literacy training across institutional communities.
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Protocol and Policy Review Strengthening student or employee wellbeing response protocols, clarifying roles, and improving communication between teams.
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Professional Development and Training Building the capacity of faculty, staff, and leadership to recognise, respond to, and support wellbeing across the institution.
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Strategic Consultation Advising on the design, implementation, and evaluation of wellbeing initiatives at the systems level.
Who This Is For
Institutions and organisations building, rethinking, or strengthening a wellbeing functionand wanting to approach it with the rigour of applied psychological science.
Strong fit contexts include universities and colleges, independent and private schools, healthcare systems, mid-to-large organisations, and People functions seeking an applied psychologist's perspective on culture, performance, and human sustainability.
A Framework Built for This Work
The Five-by-Five Wellbeing Model is an evidence-informed framework integrating five domains of wellbeing, psychological, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual, with five developmental pathways: self-awareness, self-regulation, mental agility, vitality, and social connection. These map to three core outcomes: agency, flexibility, and connectedness.
Developmentally flexible and contextually adaptable, the framework has been applied in independent school settings to structure whole-community wellbeing strategy, and in post-secondary contexts to anchor mental health literacy curriculum design.
Available for institutional licensing and adaptation. To discuss how it might apply to your context, use the form below.
Selected Work
Director of Wellbeing, Havergal College, Toronto (2021 to 2022) Designed and led the school's first institutional wellbeing function. Conducted a school-wide audit, developed a strategic roadmap, and built Havergal's inaugural Wellbeing Framework integrating five domains, five pathways, and three core learning outcomes. Founded Thrive Week, established the Wellbeing Council, led a team of five health professionals, and partnered with Authentic Connections (Dr. Suniya Luthar, Columbia University) on a school-wide resilience study across Grades 2 to 12.
Lead, Content Development, Mental Health Literacy Certificate, University of Waterloo (2020 to 2021) Led curriculum design and content development following a national environmental scan of post-secondary mental health literacy programs across Canada and the United States. Designed evaluation metrics and produced program recommendations adopted by Campus Wellness leadership.
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There is no standard package. Engagements are scoped to what you are building and what is already in place.
All enquiries are handled directly and confidentially.