Tampa Bay Thrives

01/05/2026

Heading back to school after the holiday break can be tough—not just for kids, but for parents too. 🎒💙 If you’re noticing extra nerves, big emotions, or resistance as routines restart, you’re not alone.

In our clinical series, our clinicians talk directly to parents about the anxiety that often shows up during this transition and share simple, realistic ways to help your child ease back into school with confidence.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year 🤍

As the year begins, focus on caring for yourself in ways that feel doable. Honor what went well last year, make time for what grounds you, and set gentle intentions instead of big resolutions. You deserve to start the new year with support, balance, and compassion for yourself.

12/23/2025

This season can be joyful, busy, and everything in between. Wherever you are, we’re wishing you moments of calm, care, and wellbeing. 🤍

12/02/2025

This , your kindness becomes someone’s moment of hope — a reminder that they’re not alone, and that help is within reach. 💙

To donate now, follow this link: https://loom.ly/LThVF3Y

11/27/2025

Today, we’re grateful for everyone in our community who trusts Tampa Bay Thrives to walk beside them on their mental well-being journey. We’re thankful for the supporters who fuel this mission, and for a community that believes everyone deserves to feel their best. Wishing you a holiday filled with care, connection, and moments that nourish your well-being. 💛

11/20/2025

Carrie Zeisse, President & CEO of Tampa Bay Thrives, joins Gayle Guyardo, host of Bloom, to explain what wellness rooms are, how they are implemented in the schools, and the benefits they create for students’ mental health.

Watch the full segment, here: https://loom.ly/A4Rc1vg

Carrie Zeisse, President & CEO of Tampa Bay Thrives, joins Gayle Guyardo, host of Bloom, to explain what wellness rooms are, how they are implemented in the schools, and the benefits they create for…

11/19/2025

Thank you to Suncoast Credit Union Foundation for supporting Tampa Bay Thrives' mission to improve mental health outcomes in our community.

This funding allows us to expand upon the success of our Wellness Room programming. Students have expressed firsthand that they want a safe space where they can normalize conversations around mental health.

Tampa Bay Thrives has launched four Wellness Rooms throughout Hillsborough and Pinellas County School Districts, with over 2,000 students immersed in programming that prioritizes wellness like music therapy, sound baths, yoga, and more.

11/14/2025

Give back to Tampa Bay Thrives with Kendra Scott!

Stop by Kendra Scott in Tampa Hyde Park from 11am to 1pm tomorrow, Saturday November 15th or shop online at kendrascott.com November 15th and 16th and 20% of sales will benefit Tampa Bay Thrives!

10/30/2025

Tomorrow is the last day to submit a How I Stay Okay video!

Take up to 90 seconds to share with us what you do to take care of your mental health! It could be watching the sunset, reading a book, spending time with your loved ones, or making a cozy dinner. Once you create the video, simply send it to info@tampabaythrives.org to be entered in the contest - you could win up to $250!

Submissions close at 11:59pm on October 31st, and winners will be announced in November. Top 3 videos will receive a cash prize!

10/22/2025

"Brandon High School Principal Allison Wright said the initiative is most impactful for high school students due to the outside pressures they face in day-to-day lives — from college applications to social media. It also allows students to learn coping mechanisms before leaving high school and going out “into the real world as adults,” Wright said. “The sooner we can help them learn it in high school, the better they can perform and achieve. Then, the better adults they'll be,” she said."

Read the article about Tampa Bay Thrives' Wellness Rooms, here: https://loom.ly/wgh5b4I

Creating an on-campus room that doesn’t feel like it belongs in a school may seem counterproductive –– but that’s exactly what school leaders hope to accomplish.

10/20/2025

Tell us in 90 seconds or less how you take care of your mental health and you could win up to $250!

Taking care of your mental health can be a daily meditation routine, journaling your feelings, taking a walk in nature, or spending quality time with friends!

Help be a part of the conversation around how we can stay okay, submit a video by October 31st to be entered in our contest!

10/17/2025

At this year's Florida Blue Strike the Stigma Symposium students from Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco County Schools participated in a Tampa Bay Thrives 'Think Tank' to contribute to the creation of our school wellness kits and give feedback as we develop a tool for students made by students!

The students were assigned one station with an activity that would be included in the wellness kits, and after going through the activity, the students gave feedback on how the activity made them feel, where they feel the wellness kits would work best, and how it the kits should be packaged to appeal to their peers.

Thank you to Phil Lee, Tampa Bay Thrives Board member and Florida Blue Market President, for including us in a powerful mission-driven day!