On December 19, 2025, the FLOURISH research team came together to mark the holiday season with an afternoon focused on connection, creativity, and time spent as a team. It offered a welcome pause from day-to-day work and a chance to be together outside our usual routines.

The celebration included holiday bingo and a gingerbread house making contest, sparking friendly competition and plenty of creativity. Each team member also received a FLOURISH water bottle, personalized during the event and taken home as a small keepsake from the day.

Food was central to the gathering, with a generous spread of dishes and desserts shared around the table. Conversation flowed easily as colleagues caught up, laughed, and reflected on the year.

It was a fitting way to close out 2025, celebrating the people behind FLOURISH and the collaborative spirit that defines our work.