Mental Health in Journalism Summit

In the last few years, many journalists and editorial offices have been forced to move out of Russia and Belarus due to repressive actions and government censorship. Journalists forced to leave their countries and move elsewhere are currently facing multiple crises at the same time: burnout, despair, inability to change the situation, cancel culture, isolation from colleagues (as many teams are distributed), crises of emigration, and difficulties in integrating into societies in new countries, etc.

Our team of psychologists based in Lithuania has worked with journalists in exile for over 1.5 years, providing individual sessions, support groups, training, and mental health surveys. We’d like to share our experience and observations and hear the opinions of our colleagues facing the same issues.

Speakers

Vladimir Omelin

Co-Founder, Form of Participation

Gestalt Therapist and Data Journalist

Tuesday October 8, 2024 14:00 - 14:50 CEST
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14:00 CEST

Does Constructive Journalism Protect Us from Burnout and Depression?

Tuesday October 8, 2024 14:00 - 14:50 CEST

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Reporting on crises and wars can be depressing - not only for the audience, but also for the media makers themselves. Constructive Journalism promises a way out. Instead of simply naming problems, it focuses on solutions. Instead of polarizing, it wants to show different perspectives and enable constructive dialogue. How does that effect the mental health of media makers? Let’s discuss it!

Moderators

Franziska Ritter

Journalist, Qigong & Meditation teacher, Freelancer

Franziska Ritter (she/her) is a freelance journalist and lives near Berlin, Germany. She studied Journalism at Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Back then, she was greeted with the words that her life expectancy would decrease significantly with her career choice. That... Read More →

Speakers

Sara Schurmann

Freelance Climate Journalist, Author and Trainer, Climate Journalism Network Germany

Sara Schurmann published her first book "Klartext Klima“ in 2022, and in the same year the Medium magazine jury voted her Science Journalist of the Year. Since 2024, she has been writing as a columnist for T-Online about the climate crisis.

Margarida Alpuim

Journalism researcher, Freelancer

Margarida Alpuim has worked both as a psychologist and a journalist. She completed her Master's in Community Psychology at the University of Miami, where she focused on collective well-being. In the field of journalism, Margarida wants to explore storytelling methods that are more... Read More →

Hans Henrik Knoop

Director of the Positive Psychology Research Unit, Aarhus University in Denmark

Tuesday October 8, 2024 14:00 - 14:50 CEST
English

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14:00 CEST

Untold Stories: The Other Side of the Story – Mental and Emotional Strain of Being a Female Journalist in Palestine

Tuesday October 8, 2024 14:00 - 14:50 CEST

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Join us for a compelling panel discussion on the mental and emotional challenges faced by female journalists in Palestine. This session will explore the unique mental health needs and stressors experienced by female journalists reporting from Gaza and Rafah. We will highlight the collaborative efforts of RAB and Nisaa FM in providing mental health resilience-building interventions tailored to these journalists. The discussion will cover the interventions implemented, their outcomes, and future plans for supporting female journalists in the region.

Moderators

Raiza Kolia

CEO & Co-founder of Reaching Across Borrders (RAB), Reaching Across Borders (RAB)

Raiza is a social entrepreneur, a humanitarian aid service provider, an academic, a licensed mental health professional, and she has had a long career healthcare executive. In 2022, she left her career in the for-profit sector to start Reaching Across Borders (RAB), a non-profit organization... Read More →

Speakers

Madlien Shagalih

Journalist, Freelancer

انا الاعلامية مدلين شقليهمتزوجة ولدي ابنة عمرها 14 العاماعمل بالاعلام منذ 14... Read More →

Shams Karajah

Grants Manager, Nisaa Broadcasting Radio Company (Nisaa FM)

I am a Journalism graduates with valuable experience in Projects Management, proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation. Graduated from Birzeit University (Ramallah, Palestine) B.A. in Journalism with a Minor in Sociology - 2008-2012.I moved between several workstations during the... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 14:00 - 14:50 CEST
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15:00 CEST

How to Ask “Are You Okay?” Without Being Afraid of the Answer

Tuesday October 8, 2024 15:00 - 15:50 CEST

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Are you unsure how to react when you ask your colleagues “Are you okay?” and they don't answer "fine"? It starts with listening. How does this actually work in an appreciative way? How can you provide support without feeling overwhelmed? This workshop will give you a few tips and methods so that next time, you can ask "Are you okay?" with greater ease and confidence.

Speakers

Ute Korinth

Board member of the DJV, journalist and mental health coach, DJV - Deutscher Journalistenverband

Ute Korinth is journalist, resilience trainer and author. She has been the deputy head of an online newsroom for over 20 years and has been giving freelance seminars and training courses on communication, resilience, agile methods and leadership for more than 10 years. She has developed... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 15:00 - 15:50 CEST
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15:00 CEST

Online Abuse Self-Defense: Don’t Forget Psychosocial Support

Tuesday October 8, 2024 15:00 - 15:50 CEST

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Online abuse is a pervasive and growing problem in the journalism industry, causing self-censorship and psychological damage. Yet few journalists receive training on how to defend themselves against online abuse. Even digital security training, while offering critical guidance on protecting sensitive accounts or evading surveillance, rarely addresses the psychosocial aspects of self-defense.

In this workshop, we’ll create a safe space for journalists and their allies to exchange practical strategies for navigating online abuse, with an emphasis on psychosocial support. We’ll discuss self-care, allyship, strategies for talking to friends, family, and employers, accessing clinical support, and psychological first aid.

Speakers

Jeje Mohamed

Holistic Safety and Security Adviser, PEN America

Jeje Mohamed is a holistic safety and security advisor and risk management expert. She is the co-founder of Aegis Safety Alliance, a collective of women and non-binary media safety experts. She has extensive experience in journalism, leading human rights programs, and safety and security... Read More →

Susan McGregor

Research Scholar, Columbia Journalism School

Susan E. McGregor is a Research Scholar at Columbia University's Data Science Institute, where she also co-chairs its Center for Data, Media & Society. She is the author of two books, multiple book chapters and dozens of peer reviewed papers on data and information security in the... Read More →

Kate Porterfield

Tuesday October 8, 2024 15:00 - 15:50 CEST
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15:00 CEST

Sustaining Vitality: Energy Management Strategies

Tuesday October 8, 2024 15:00 - 15:50 CEST

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In this session, participants will learn practical strategies to manage their physical and mental energy effectively. We will explore techniques for optimizing daily energy levels, preventing burnout, and maintaining peak performance. The session will cover the importance of balancing activity and rest, recognizing energy drains, and implementing small yet impactful changes in routines. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and tools to enhance their productivity and well-being, ensuring they can sustain their energy throughout their personal and professional lives.

Speakers

Esset Samatova

Protection Officer in Eurasia, Protection International

Esset Samatova is a psychologist and well-being specialist with over 10 years of experience in trauma-informed care, psychosocial support, and stress management, particularly within humanitarian and high-risk contexts. She has worked extensively with human rights defenders (HRDs... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 15:00 - 15:50 CEST
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16:00 CEST

Psychological Rehabilitation of Ukrainian Journalists During the War: What Methods Work?

Tuesday October 8, 2024 16:00 - 16:50 CEST

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The session will mainly focus on the dangers faced by journalists during war and the consequences for the psycho-emotional state of media workers. Participants will also seek answers to the question: how to provide psychological support for media/organization employees and which recovery methods work after coverage of traumatic events.

Speakers

Lina Kushch

First Secretary, National Union of Journalists of Ukraine

Lina is an experienced journalist with a focus on conflict reporting, having written for both Reuters and the BBC. She is now a media expert in covering migration, war and underrepresented social groups. Since 2018, she has been working as the first secretary of the National Union... Read More →

Yuliia Surkova

Freelance Journalist, AFP and the United Nations

Ukrainian journalist who has been covering military operations and humanitarian issues related to the impact of war for the Western media for the past ten years. Since 2014, she has mostly worked as a correspondent in the east of Ukraine, and since the beginning of the full-scale... Read More →

Natalia Nalyvaiko

Psychoanalyst, the founder of "IN-Person Corporate", IN-Person Corporate

Dr. Natalia Nalyvaiko, Psychotherapist, clinical psychologist. Practitioner, Training analyst and Supervisor of European Confederation of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; ex-Board member of the European Association of Traumatic Stress; Member of European Association of Psychotherapy... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 16:00 - 16:50 CEST
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16:00 CEST

Reporting Responsibly on Campus Suicide: Student Experiences Reporting on Suicide on University Campuses

Tuesday October 8, 2024 16:00 - 16:50 CEST

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This case study will explore student editors’ experiences reporting on four suicides during one year at The Stanford Daily, culminating in the death of Stanford student and athlete Katie Meyer, which made national headlines and caused a reckoning with mental health on campus.

Additionally, this session will introduce Reporting Responsibly on Campus Suicide (RROCS) as a unique new tool designed specifically for student journalists covering suicide. Suicide is a leading cause of death among college students. On college campuses, student newspapers often find themselves at the center of such crises, and student journalists play a key role in covering mental health on campus.

This session will include Tammer Bagdasarian, a co-founder of RROCS and student journalist.

Speakers

Emma Talley

Project Leader, Reporting Responsibly on Campus Suicide, Reporting Responsibly on Campus Suicide

Emma Talley is the Chief Operating Officer at The Stanford Daily, and a project leader for Reporting Responsibly on Campus Suicide (RROCS). She graduated with her bachelors with honors in Communication in June, with a minor in art. While she was Editor in Chief of The Daily, several... Read More →

Tammer Bagdasarian

Co-founder, Reporting Responsibly on Campus Suicide (RROCS)

Tammer is the former executive editor of The Stanford Daily and has worked at The Mercury News. He is a masters student at Stanford University in Media Studies focusing on AI approaches to mental health.

Tuesday October 8, 2024 16:00 - 16:50 CEST
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16:00 CEST

Trauma-Aware Journalism: A News Industry Toolkit

Tuesday October 8, 2024 16:00 - 16:50 CEST

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Journalists require healthy, ethical and trauma-aware approaches to their work.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma, and the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence & Trauma together will present an interactive case study that will introduce a new suite of online resources designed to better prepare newsrooms, reporters and journalism school educators for coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy. The toolkit provides news professionals with a host of self-care resources, alongside practical approaches to ethical engagement with victims and survivors of traumatic experiences.

Case study presenters Dave Seglins (CBC), Jane Hawkes (Canadian Forum) and Ariel Ritchin (Dart Center) bring with them decades of experience leading newsroom training, teaching journalism school courses, producing their own original reporting and advocating for the mental health of journalists all over the world.

Speakers

Ariel Ritchin

Senior Producer and Program Director, Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

Ariel Ritchin is the Senior Producer and Program Director for the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma, a project of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism encouraging innovative reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy worldwide. He directs and oversees all editorial... Read More →

Dave Seglins

Journalist & Well-being Champion, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Dave Seglins is an investigative journalist and "Well-being Champion" with CBC News based in Toronto. He is a leading educator and advocate within the news industry and is co-author of a national study of +1200 Canadian journalists (Taking Care: a report on mental health, well-being... Read More →

Jane Hawkes

Co-founder and executive producer, Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma

Jane Hawkes is a co-founder and executive producer of the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma, an educational charity promoting the physical safety and mental health of journalists, as well as the well-being of their subjects and news consumers.Among the Forum’s flagship... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 16:00 - 16:50 CEST
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16:00 CEST

Mental Health in African Newsrooms: Experiences and Learnings from Women in Media

Tuesday October 8, 2024 16:00 - 16:50 CEST

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Five African women in the media open up and share their individual - and yet common - mental health challenges, having worked for decades in newsrooms, a highly stressful and demanding professional environment. How have they dealt with some of the stressors specifically affecting the journalistic profession, such as hyperconnectivity, being available 24/7, limited recognition, attacks against the media, low pay, sexual harassment, online abuse or exposure to traumatic content? What have they learned along the way? Which strategies and tactics are they applying for themselves and their teams to make journalism a healthier profession?

Moderators

Kim Brice

Co-founder, Secretary of the Board, Trainer and Coach, The Self-Investigation

Kim is one of the co-founders of The Self-Investigation. She provides personal leadership and burnout coaching as well as mindfulness-based stress reduction and resilience trainings to a broad public, including journalists and change makers. Prior to starting her personal development... Read More →

Kepher Otieno

Regional Editor/ Senior Writer, Media Max

Kepher Otieno is an award-winning journalist, consulting editor, passionate writer, trainer and a public policy analyst. He has reported several stories from various counties in Kenya for The Standard Newspapers, Currently, The People Daily, K24 Digital and for The official County... Read More →

Speakers

Betty Komujuni

Tv / Radio Presenter and Sales Executive, TV West - Vision Group

My name is Betty Komujuni a presenter at Tv West under Vision Group. I am a qualified Human Resource Graduate with an honors degree from Makerere University, I hold a diploma in Education (Secondary) from Kyambogo University, and also hold a series of certificates in Journalism and... Read More →

Amaka Okoye

Correspondent, DW, Deutsche Welle (DW)

Amaka Okoye is a seasoned and resolute journalist who has practiced in and outside of Nigeria. She has degrees in both Journalism and Maritime Administration and Management. She is currently a Correspondent for German Broadcaster, Deutsche Welle (DW.)She has covered varied beats on... Read More →

Joyce Shebe

Chief Editor, Clouds Media Group

Joyce Shebe stands as one of Tanzania's prominent female journalists, with over 20 years of experience in both traditional and digital media.She specializes in investigative reporting, especially on gender issues.Currently, she serves as the Chief Editor at Clouds Media Group, overseeing... Read More →

Perina Niza

Senior Programs Producer, PLFM

I am Perina Niza Wahara an accomplished journalist with over a decade of experience navigating the dynamic landscape of media and communication. My journey has taken me from a junior reporter to senior leadership roles, honing my skills in storytelling, leadership, and advocacy along... Read More →

Emang Mutapati

Independent journalist, The Voice Newspaper Botswana

Tuesday October 8, 2024 16:00 - 16:50 CEST
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18:00 CEST

Trabajar bajo amenaza

Tuesday October 8, 2024 18:00 - 18:30 CEST

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El trabajo de los periodistas en América Latina está cada vez más en riesgo, sobre todo en países con regímenes autoritarios, como Venezuela, Cuba o Nicaragua, o donde existen altos niveles de violencia, como El Salvador o México. En la sesión inaugural de la sección en español de la Cumbre conversaremos con Yorelis Acosta, psicóloga venezolana que compartirá herramientas para lidiar con este tipo de situaciones.

Moderators

Mar Cabra

Executive Director, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board, The Self-Investigation

Speakers

Yorelis Acosta

Investigadora de la Universidad Central de Venezuela, Universidad Central De Venezuela

Psicóloga clínico; Estudios de postgrado en Intervención Psicosocial, Psicología Social y Ciencias Políticas en la Universidad Central de VenezuelaInvestigadora del área sociopolítica en el Centro de Estudios del Desarrollo (CENDES) de la Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 18:00 - 18:30 CEST
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Keynote / Sesión magistral

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18:30 CEST

Estrategias prácticas para mitigar el burnout en las redacciones

Tuesday October 8, 2024 18:30 - 19:20 CEST

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Comparto las estrategias prácticas que he aprendido para mitigar el burnout en las redacciones en los últimos cuatro años trabajando con The Self-Investigation y, además, tras la investigación académica que he realizado en el último año como parte de mi trabajo final de grado para la carrera de psicología, de la que me acabo de graduar.

Speakers

Aldara Martitegui

Cofundadora, The Self-Investigation

Aldara Martitegui (Madrid, 1977) Periodista, psicóloga, coach e instructora de reducción de estrés basado en mindfulness (MBSR).Trabajo como redactora especializada en salud mental y psicología en Noticias Cuatro, puesto que compagino con el de formadora y coach en The Self-Investigation... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 18:30 - 19:20 CEST
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18:30 CEST

De la investigación a la práctica: impactos psicosociales en el ejercicio periodístico en América Latina

Tuesday October 8, 2024 18:30 - 19:20 CEST

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En este panel se abordarán los impactos psicosociales que enfrentan los periodistas en América Latina, así como los factores de protección que pueden implementarse en su labor diaria. La sesión será moderada por Patricia Mayorga, periodista mexicana que ha integrado estrategias de resiliencia psicosocial en su medio de comunicación. Rogelio Flores, profesor de psicología en la UNAM de México, y Jessica Arrellano, de la organización Aluna, presentarán los hallazgos de sus respectivas investigaciones sobre los impactos psicosociales y los factores protectores en el trabajo periodístico.

Moderators

Patricia Mayorga

Editora en jefe, Raíchali

Speakers

Jessica Gabriela Arellano López

Investigadora. Área de Incidencia, Aluna Acompañamiento Psicosocial

Doctora en Antropología Social por el CIESAS-Cdmx. Investigadora social, feminista, acompañante y defensora de derechos humanos. Se desempeña en Aluna Acompañamiento Psicosocial como investigadora en temas de violencia sociopolítica, derechos humanos y sujetos políticos en México... Read More →

Rogelio Flores Morales

Doctor en Psicología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Soy Doctor en Psicología por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) y maestro en Antropología Social. Desde hace 10 años soy profesor e investigador de tiempo completo en la Facultad de Psicología de la UNAM. También soy coordinador del Centro de Documentación de... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 18:30 - 19:20 CEST
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18:30 CEST

Bienestar digital para periodistas

Tuesday October 8, 2024 18:30 - 19:20 CEST

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Cómo desarrollar un marco de productividad equilibrado para redacciones y periodistas. Aprende un conjunto de herramientas en 10 pasos para mejorar la gestión de prioridades, la atención, la gestión de la energía y la planificación adaptativa cuando se trabaja en múltiples proyectos.

Speakers

Martina Rua

Innovation and productivity journalist, freelancer

Martina is a journalist specializing in innovation and productivity with 24 years of experience. She teaches classes and courses on innovation and time management at different universities, schools and global companies. She is a columnist for the newspaper La Nación and a radio and... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 18:30 - 19:20 CEST
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19:30 CEST

Acompañar periodistas en el exilio: Experiencias y estrategias

Tuesday October 8, 2024 19:30 - 20:20 CEST

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Este panel es para compartir aprendizajes, reflexiones y experiencias durante los programas que SembraMedia ha llevado a cabo para acompañar a periodistas exiliados.
Psicólogos del equipo interdisciplinario de SembraMedia conversarán junto a periodistas exiliados de Latinoamerica sobre el impacto en el bienestar general que tiene ejercer periodismo desde el exilio, abordando los conceptos de trauma y duelo migratorio.

Moderators

María Eugenia Álvarez

Directora General, SembraMedia

Maru lidera el grupo de directores y proyectos de SembraMedia. Además, impulsa la estrategia y el desarrollo de equipo de toda la organización.Desde 2021, Maru dirige las operaciones de SembraMedia, organización en la que comenzó liderando la primera actualización del Directorio... Read More →

Speakers

Gonzalo Colombres

Lic. En Psicología/Coordinador, SembraMedia

Psicólogo Universidad de Belgrano. Especializado en Mindfullness en Psicoterapia, y en intervenciones en primeros auxilios psicológicos. Se desempeñó en instituciones hospitalarias tanto públicas como privadas, realizando atención individual y grupal, especialmente en pacientes... Read More →

Andrés Aronowicz

Psicólogo / Consultor en Salud Mental - Psychologist / Mental Health Consultant, SembraMedia

Licenciado en Psicología de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Trabaja como consultor en salud mental, diseñando y ejecutando programas y estrategias de intervención y ofreciendo capacitaciones para diversas poblaciones, incluyendo emprendedores periodísticos, periodistas y comunicadores.Se... Read More →

Jose Nieves

Executive Director (Director ejecutivo), EL TOQUE

JOSE J. NIEVES (Cienfuegos, Cuba, 1987) Editor-in-chief elTOQUE.com. and Executive Director of Mas Voces Foundation, Nieves has a BA in Journalism from Universidad Central Marta Abreu de Las Villas, in 2011. His focus is on the sustainability of journalism and the role of media as... Read More →

Vania Nayeli Pigeonutt Jacinto

Periodista independiente, Freelancer

Vania Pigeonutt, México. Periodista y productora mexicana para varios medios internacionales desde hace 14 años, enfocada en los efectos mentales, sociales y emocionales del crimen organizado transnacional y derechos humanos. Coautora de Ayotzinapa: La travesía de las tortugas... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 19:30 - 20:20 CEST
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19:30 CEST

Aprendiendo a decir no

Tuesday October 8, 2024 19:30 - 20:20 CEST

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Muchas veces decimos que sí, queriendo decir que no porque no queremos desagradar o que piensen que somos egoístas. Si decimos que sí a todo nos arriesgamos a llenarnos de trabajo, responsabilidades y preocupaciones que no nos pertenecen. Tampoco ayudamos a que las personas que nos piden favores todo el tiempo aprendan a valerse por sí mismas. En este taller, las personas participantes reciben técnicas para decir que no sin sentirse culpable o que están incomodando a los demás. Para ello, utilizaremos la creación artística para mejorar el bienestar emocional y mental y se sugiere que los participantes traigan papel sin lineas de cualquier y lápices de color –o plumones, crayones o pinturas o si no tienen que traigan café y una brochita.

Speakers

Alba Leal

Investigadora Estrés Laboral, mesientoquemada.com

La Dra. Alba Leal Martín es Psicóloga Organizacional especializada en estrés laboral. Su misión de vida es crear espacios de trabajo más empáticos, humanos, y productivos. Tras 25 años trabajando en noticiarios televisivos, prensa escrita, medios digitales y en gerencia de... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 19:30 - 20:20 CEST
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