Take This is excited to announce the October installment of our 2026 Talks series, Side Quests: Building Good Habits When You’re (Un)Employed. Designed by Dr. Sarah Hays, Take This’ Accelerate Program Manager, this practical workshop focuses on creating balance, managing stress, and building habits that support your well-being when job instability threatens to let them fall by the wayside.
Side Quests: Building Good Habits When You’re (Un)Employed
• Date: Oct 15, 2026
• Time: 5pm PT|8pm ET
• Cost: FREE
• Registration: Building Good Habits When You’re (Un)Employed
Side Quests: Building Good Habits When You’re (Un)Employed will be held online Thursday, October 15th at 5 PM PDT/8 PM EDT via Zoom. Seating is open to any and all of our community members impacted by layoffs in the game industry, and admission is FREE (though donations are happily accepted). You can register for the October 2026 workshop through our GiveButter here.
“Regardless of employment status, this workshop will be useful to all attendees – I’ll cover hands-on, actionable, skill-building tips so folks can develop fantastic habits around their boundaries between work and home life,” says Dr. Hays, “This workshop will help illuminate intentional practices for more peaceful and healthy lives. I’m excited to cover creative ways that will inspire attendees so their routines and habits work for them now and for years to come!”
Take This Talks is a community mental health workshop series provided by experts at the intersection of mental health and the game industry. This series is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and community. You can learn more about the series and how to support our work here.