WORKPLACE WELL-BEING, REIMAGINED

Build the People.
Build the Belonging.
Build the Culture.

Canada's first Happiness Centre — partnering with organizations who know their people are their greatest asset, and are ready to do something about it.
Mingle &Marvel brings evidence-based well-being programs and consulting to organizations ready to tackle burnout, disconnection, and disengagement at their root. And elevate psychological safety. Not another app. Not a one-off workshop. A real, human-led transformation, grounded in positive psychology.

Most well-being programs treat the symptoms. We go after the
cause and create the systems that prevent burnout,
disconnection, disengagement, and the loss of meaning that
quietly drains your best people.

Your people are more than their job titles.

THE CHALLENGE

Burnout
39%
of Canadian employees experience chronic stress and overload — eroding performance, health, and the willingness to keep giving.
Gallup, 2024
Disengagement
18%
of employees globally are extremely satisfied at work. Disengaged teams cost organizations up to 34% of salary in lost productivity every year.
Gallup, 2024
Loneliness
1 in 10
Canadians feel lonely always or often. Isolated employees are less collaborative, less engaged, and far more likely to leave.
Statistics Canada, 2023

Psychological safety matters. When people don't feel safe to speak up, take risks, or be themselves at work, innovation dies, mistakes get hidden, and the best people start looking for the door. Building it isn't soft — it's strategic.

Your employees are not just workers. They are leaders, friends, parents, caregivers, problem-solvers, and whole human beings navigating unique and full lives.

When people feel depleted, disconnected, or unseen, it affects more than morale. It affects trust, energy, retention, relationships, creativity, and the ability to do meaningful work well.

The average person spends 81,396 hours at work, one
third of their life. That time deserves to matter.

Happiness isn't soft.
It's your highest-ROI investment.

THE BUSINESS CASE

This is what we call Return on Happiness — ROH. When organizations invest in human-centric cultures — where people feel seen, supported, and genuinely valued — high-performing teams aren't a goal. They're a natural outcome. And the research is unambiguous: those organizations are also more profitable, more innovative, and more likely to keep their best people. Not occasionally. Consistently. The data is clear.

Productivity
13%
more productive — proven by Oxford University research on happiness at work.
University of Oxford, 2019
Retention
62%
increase in employee-estimated tenure when people feel they truly belong.
O.C. Tanner, 2023
ROI
10x
long-term return on a well-being program vs. the cost of doing nothing.
SHRM, 2023
Market performance
+20%
above S&P 500 returns for companies ranked highest in employee well-being.
Indeed, 2023

Most well-being programs treat the symptoms. We go after the
cause and create the systems that prevent burnout,
disconnection, disengagement, and the loss of meaning that
quietly drains your best people.

Grounded in the science.
Sparked in the delivery. Built to last.

WHAT SETS UP APART

1
We start with clarity — and build the right systems
Before we build anything, we listen — to your data and your people. Our Workplace Well-Being Survey shows you exactly where your team is thriving and where the gaps are, so every system we design is built on truth, not assumptions.
2
Grounded in the science of happiness
Our work is rooted in Positive Psychology and the SPIRE model of wholebeing happiness. This isn't well-being theatre — it's a rigorous, evidence-based framework that addresses all five dimensions of what makes people and organizations genuinely flourish.
3
The whole person. The whole culture.
Most well-being programs address symptoms. We address the whole human — across meaning, energy, curiosity, connection, and resilience. Because when individuals flourish, teams strengthen. And when teams strengthen, culture follows. We work at both levels, always.
4
Human-led and live
Your team doesn't need another app they'll stop using in three weeks. Our programs are live, relational, and deeply human — because real transformation happens in the room, in real conversation, with real people. The change doesn't leave when we do.

Anyone can run a session. We build something that stays. Every program we design is rooted in evidence, delivered with genuine human connection, and structured so the change doesn't leave when we do.

89% of employees will only consider companies that prioritize
well-being when looking for a new job.

Wellhub, State of Work-Life Wellness, 2025

Five dimensions.
One thriving workplace.

OUR FRAMEWORK

Grounded in the SPIRE model of wholebeing happiness, developed by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar — because well-being is more than a mood. When these five dimensions are tended to, people are more engaged, more connected, more resilient — and more likely to stay.

S
Spiritual
Connection to meaning, purpose, and values — helping people bring their whole selves to the work that matters most.
P
Physical
Supporting energy, movement, rest, and recovery — the physical foundations that sustain high performance and prevent burnout.
I
Intellectual
Curiosity, continuous learning, and growth — because people who are challenged and engaged stay longer and contribute more.
R
Relational
Building genuine connection, belonging, and psychological safety — the conditions where trust, collaboration, and culture actually thrive.
E
Emotional
Developing self-awareness, resilience, and emotional regulation — the inner capacity that helps people navigate pressure, change, and uncertainty.

Our experiences reduce burnout costs, improve retention,
and give you measurable well-being data to report to your board.

BEGIN WITH CLARITY

Build the People. Build the Culture.
Start with what's true — for both.

For the Organization
Workplace
Well-Being
Survey
The assessment
A validated 15-minute wholebeing assessment.
Most engagement surveys scratch the surface. This one goes deeper — because you can't build a high-performing, human-centric culture without first understanding what's actually happening inside it.
What you get
Your data. Your dashboard. Your roadmap.
A custom report with dimension scores, three priority recommendations, and a 60-minute findings session with your HR or leadership team.
What makes it different
This isn't an engagement survey.
It's a wholebeing assessment. The dimensions generic surveys miss are often the ones with the highest impact on retention and culture.
What we measure
Job Satisfaction
Happiness & Well-Being
Purpose & Meaning
Stress & Burnout
Psychological Safety
Trust
DEI & Belonging
Clear Goals
Learning & Growth
Team Support
Leadership & Culture
Life Stage Support
✦ Bonus
My SPIRE
Check-In

Every individual on your team receives their own personal well-being snapshot — a confidential window into how they're doing across all five dimensions of SPIRE. Not a performance review. Not a metric for the business. A gift. A way for them to see how their whole life sits within the interconnected dimensions of wholebeing happiness — and where they have the opportunity to elevate, in life and at work.

Before we build anything, we listen — to your data and to your people. Our two SPIRE-grounded surveys give a complete picture of what's true and what's strong: how your employees are flourishing as whole people, and how your workplace culture is either supporting or undermining that. So everyone has the clarity they need to take the right next step — together.

YOUR PATHWAY TO A FLOURISHING WORKPLACE

Every journey starts somewhere.
Here's how ours works.

Whether you're just beginning or ready to go deep — there's a clear next step. Each stage builds on the last, creating a system that sticks.

Step 1 —
Listen
Begin with clarity
Workplace Well-Being Survey
We measure where your team actually stands across all five SPIRE dimensions — so every decision that follows is grounded in real data, not assumption.
Step 2 —
Discover
See what's possible
Your results & findings
We present your findings in a clear, human way — illuminating where your team is already thriving and where the greatest opportunity for growth lives.
Step 3 —
Build
Create the system
Your journey map
Together we create a journey map and curate the experiences that will build the habits, language, and practices of wholebeing happiness — for your teams and your individuals.
Step 4 —
Integrate
Thread it into the culture
The long game
Ongoing partnership, custom programs, and coaching and training to embed well-being into your culture for good — so the change doesn't leave when we do.

Not sure where you are in the journey? Book a free 30-minute Wellbeing Strategy Call — no pitch, just a conversation about what your team actually needs.

Book a Call

YOUR PATHWAY TO A FLOURISHING WORKPLACE

Human-centred programs.
Built for high-performing cultures.

Team program
Work Well,
Live Well
A structured team program grounded in the SPIRE model — building the habits, language, and practices of wholebeing happiness across your organization. For teams ready to go beyond awareness into lasting culture change.
Leadership
Positive
Leadership
Equip your managers and leaders with the tools to build psychological safety, model well-being from the top, and create the conditions where high-performing teams naturally thrive.
1:1 & group
Performance
Coaching
Individual and group coaching for leaders, executives, and people managers — helping them lead from a place of clarity, energy, and genuine well-being. Because you can't pour from an empty cup.
Strategic
Human-Centric
Consulting
Ongoing strategic partnership — from culture consulting and custom workshops to train-the-trainer programs and long-term integration. We help you build the systems that make well-being part of how you operate, not a program you run.

Every experience is grounded in Positive Psychology and the SPIRE model of happiness — designed to build the systems, habits, and culture that make well-being stick long after we leave the room.

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SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

The best 90 minutes
your team will have all year.

Happier Hour is more than a speaking engagement, it's a live, interactive experience grounded in Positive Psychology and the SPIRE model. Engaging, energizing, and a clear starting point for any team, conference, or leadership event ready to do things differently.

What happiness actually is — and why most organizations are measuring the wrong things.

Why being proactive matters more than responding to burnout after the fact.

Science-backed tools your team can apply immediately — no app, no friction.

Real connection — space to reflect, share, and engage in a warm, energizing environment.

MEET YOUR PARTNERS

Two voices.
One transformation.

Linda— The Grounded One

Linda brings the kind of presence that makes you feel like the world just slowed down enough to breathe. Warm, unhurried, and deeply intuitive — she creates the space where real reflection happens. Where you remember who you are beneath the role, the uniform, and the weight of the day.

Nikki— The Spark

Nikki brings the spark. High energy, razor sharp, and relentlessly passionate — she's the voice that cuts through the noise and reminds you what you're actually capable of. She doesn't let you stay comfortable in the story you've been telling yourself.

Together they are the rare combination your team needs — someone to meet you where you are, and someone to show you where you could go.

A Bentley on a country road. A Ferrari on the autobahn. Both headed somewhere remarkable.

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