“These challenges are a great opportunity to connect with your co-workers, lift each other up and add fun to your day thru movement. It doesn't have to be 110% all day, everyday, but a little everyday adds up to great new habits. Its a great way to get motivated, get moving and reap the rewards of improved health - be it physical or mental. Even after the challenge, my motivation is ignited to keep going and just have fun. These challenges and classes are now my guilty pleasure - what's not to love about that!”

-Participant, Farm Mutual Re

“I enjoyed the morning stretch breaks and rarely missed attending. I also enjoyed the Mind Muscle sessions. They allowed me to pause during my stressful day and just get refocused. The ability to watch a recording from anywhere when you cannot make a scheduled session is awesome. This Challenge made me focus on myself where I typically might not. Thank you for helping me take better care of myself. The 9ToThrive team rocked this once again!”

- Challenge Participant

“I think these challenges are a great wake-up call; sometimes, we get busy in life and we have our shortcomings as well; the challenges bring us back to a healthy lifestyle with collaborative motivation.”

-Participant, Farm Mutual Re

“These challenges are great fun and keep me motivated and consistent with healthy habits! They are also a great way to connect with colleagues outside of work, which helps keep our culture alive in a hybrid work environment.”

-Participant, Farm Mutual Re

“This was a good time of year for this challenge. I was feeling very heavy and weighted down. This was an opportunity to re-energize and get moving.”

-Participant, Ontario Mutual Insurance Association

“I lost a solid 5 pounds and changed the way I spoke about myself to myself.”

-Participant, Farm Mutual Re

“The organization and classes/workout sessions offered really fit well into your day. Access to the video library was really appreciated. The timing of the challenge was perfect as I really needed to start taking better care of myself. The competitive aspects really made me start to move more and hopefully I'll keep the habit.”

-Participant, Germania Mutual

“The competition side of the challenge motivated me to be more active and focus on my health more often.”

-Participant, PEI Mutual

“I picked up new healthy habits that I have now incorporated in my daily life with ease!”

-Challenge Participant

“Brought our employees together - we created a shirt and took some fun photos. Always in touch with each other - reminding to put your points in. A real team effort! Loved it. I hope to do this again and again!”

-Participant, Erie Mutual

“I loved that the challenge was holistic - focused equally on mental and physical health. I would definitely participate again.”

-Participant, HD Mutual

“The challenge was fun. As a person who needs to move more I found this motivating. Being on the team was fun but the best part truly is that I am trying to do better, move a little more, eat a little healthier and try to do something every day. Thank you.”

-Participant, Kent & Essex Mutual

“Having a team that is counting on you is very motivating. Every time I didn't want to go for a walk, or wanted a snack, I thought about the challenge, and my team, and it motivated me to make a healthy choice.”

-Participant, Ontario Mutual Insurance Association

“The activity card was such a great way to improve Mind-Body everyday. It made you think more everyday of ways to improve your own well being as well as the well being of others.”

-Participant, PEI Mutual

“The 9toThrive Challenge motivated me to make some healthy lifestyle changes. I drink more water now, make better eating choices and most important, get off my butt!! I loved the Morning Jumpstart and Afternoon Recharge as well as the Boxfit classes. It was nice to be able to watch videos on replay if you could not fit them into your schedule. Thank you so much 9toThrive team!!”

-Participant, South Easthope Mutual

“I loved the 9toThrive challenge. The month flew by so quickly! I started every day with the Morning Jumpstart which was an awesome way to get the day off to a great start. I've enjoyed the opportunity to try different classes, at my own pace and in the comfort of my home. I have especially enjoyed the workshops about small changes that make a big difference. I needed a kick start to my wellness journey and 9toThrive delivered!”

- Challenge Participant

“This was my first time participating in this kind of challenge and I am glad I did! It helped me to get up from my work and take time for myself so that by the end of the day I wasn't drained. Overall this was a great experience and I would participate in this challenge again!”

-Participant, Salus Mutual

“The challenge reminded me that improving my health doesn’t always have to be physical activity.”

-Participant, South Easthope Mutual

“This challenge help me realize there are many ways to be healthy.”

-Participant, Axiom

“Challenges like this always make me more aware of "me" - I am the last one on my list to care for, but during these challenges, I do remind myself to eat healthy and am more aware of my physical activity.”

-Participant, Caradoc Townsend Mutual

“I’m better at meditating and now look forward to this practice.  It calms the brain and helps improve my productivity.”

-Participant, Germania Mutual

“This challenge helped me shift away from an all-or-nothing mindset and build consistency through small, sustainable actions. 9toThrive’s platform is robust, and I really enjoyed the variety of options to focus on my health and well-being. I feel awesome and can’t wait to carry this momentum forward!”

-Participant, HD Mutual

“The Challenge is a great way to reinforce my regular exercise regimen. I loved the virtual classes and feeling part of a community. “

-Participant, Germania Mutual

“Participating in the 9toThrive Spring Challenge was a fun way to motivate me to meet new goals, while also encouraging my peers. It reminded me that there are many aspects to your health and things you can do to support it - not just what you're eating or how much you exercise, but smaller things like getting outside, managing stress, screen time, etc.”

-Participant, Farm Mutual Re

“I have been experiencing significant perimenopause symptoms for a few months now.  The fatigue has been debilitating at times.  Joining this challenge was the spark I needed to keep driving towards better health.  What I didn't realize was how much it would help my symptoms.  I am finding things more manageable. Because I am feeling so much better mentally, I can manage the other symptoms. It has made me put myself back on the to-do list, and I am feeling really great!  I know I can make these changes in habits and continue to strive towards my goals.”

-Participant, HD Mutual

“Love this challenge! It's a great way to build camaraderie with others and do something extremely beneficial for yourself.”

-Participant, Salus Mutual

“I had a great time tracking my steps, activities, and building healthy habits through the program, thanks so much for making this happen!”

-Participant, HD Mutual

“I went into the challenge with no real plans to do well. I realized quickly that I wanted to be competitive in this. This challenge incorporates things I'm already doing, such as housework, but it incentivizes them. You not only don't mind doing the work, but you go the extra mile because it's worth it. I went to bed each night accomplished. The whole challenge was a good reminder that it doesn't take much, but a lot of little counts and it was just what I needed to get back on track. “

-Participant, Germania Mutual

“This is just what I needed to get moving again. I had hit a wall and didn't have the motivation to go out and be more active. Over the challenge, I hit an average of 10,000 steps a day and went out for a run 3 times a week, walking long distances on the days I didn’t run. Thank you!”

-Participant, Lambton Mutual