UNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE TAKEN THE VERY HARD DECISION TO MOVE EVENTWELL LIVE TO SEPTEMBER 2021, MORE NEWS COMING SOON
Our second annual Wellbeing and Mental Health Summit for the Event Industry
The ‘EventWell Live’ Summit 2021, is a two day event that will bring you the best in thought-leadership and knowledge from the world of wellbeing and mental health in events.
We all have mental health and, and our exciting 2nd annual event will provide you with tools and insight to help you make better lifestyle choices to take better care of your own wellbeing, and if you are an employer insight to support positive workplace culture and support for your team and talent, so we all have the resilience to stay Event Well.
Check out the agenda below! Registration for the event is now open and we are offering early bird prices until 27th June 2021.
Tickets:
Non Members & Guests: £45 per person per day
EventWell Friends & Members: Free to attend
EventWell Community Partner Members: 25% discount
Early Bird Tickets (25% discount): £33.75 per person per day
available until 30th June 2021
DAY ONE – EVENT DETAILS & AGENDA
| TIMINGS | SESSION DETAILS | BOOKING |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00am (BST) | Confidence, the ‘perfect’ body and anxiety – How can we break the vicious cycle? Individually these topics are extensive and can cover so many areas of life, likewise hand in hand these three topics can affect one another and turn our lives upside down. Many of us sadly, are affected by what we see, hear and feel we have to do to fit in. In this session we will cover the ideas behind today’s society and from our own experience how we overcame the challenges of anxiety, the ‘perfect’ body image and lacking confidence. Brought to you by: Katharine Ayling, Katie Garrahy, Michelle Wheatley | |
| 10.00am (BST) | Finding your balance when you don’t know where to look. Finding your balance when you don’t know where to look. We all know we need to have a balance to function well, both for work and personally. But what happens when you can’t find your balance or don’t know you are out of balance, or what may be wrong. You just know things are not quite right. How do you recognise that something is wrong, and it’s your balance and well-being that are not fine-tuned and operating at an optimum? Once you have some skill sets and easy-to-go-to strategies, you can help yourself to put a smile back within, and into your life. It’s not always easy, and we all can slip, with negative thoughts, doubts and fears. Even if you can’t stay in balance and on top of the world all the time, you can find what works best for you to work towards being peaceful, happy, positive, and thoughtful to others, as much as possible. Brought to you by: Sandie McCoubrey | |
| 11.00am (BST) | Are you fuelling the fire or heading for burnout? Through this session we will explore the power of nutrition in supporting your wellbeing, both mentally and physically. Which foods can help you feel at your best, especially during events season and equally, which foods may trip you up along the way! With handy tips and ideas for you to take away andhelp you plan around the busy events schedule. Followed by an open discussion whereby you can ask your nutrition and lifestyle questions. This is a 100% judgment free zone; there is no such thing as ‘bad’foods! Brought to you by: Emily Louise, Emily Louise Nutrition | |
| 11.30am (BST) | How to build your self worth and take care of yourself. Providing time for self discovery to understand who you are, your values and what is important to you. Learning the importance of taking care of yourself emotionally and physically to improve your self care. The session will provide you with tools to build your self worth, self care, how to implement boundaries with others and leave you feeling empowered to take charge of your self wellness. Brought to you by: Kathryn Tighe, Beeing Well Coaching | |
| 1.00pm (BST) | Parenting and Mental Health. Created especially for parents struggling with guilt and overwhelm, we cover how to support the mental health of your children, and how to stay sane yourself. Brought to you by: Petra Velzeboer, Petra Velzeboer Limited | |
| 2.00pm (BST) | Powering up and winding down – cultivating morning and evening rituals for success Morning and evening routines are a way to enhance physical and mental wellbeing, improve mood, cultivate a positive mindset and increase productivity. High achievers typically credit daily routines as core to their success. As Richard G. Scott said, “we become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day”. What do you want to be? What can we learn from the daily habits of successful people? And how can we turn our routines into a daily habit? Brought to you by: Jacqui Edmiston | |
| 3.00pm (BST) | Holistic Wellness: How to keep your cool no matter what This session will cover the principles of holistic wellness and explore some practical tips and techniques that can be easily put into practice to take care of ourselves. We will discuss the impact of food, sleep, and mental and physical health on our sense of purpose and well-being. By the end of the session, we will have a better understanding of what happens to us when we are overly stressed and overwhelmed by life events, and what we can do to manage our response to this. Brought to you by: Nicole Leida | |
| 4.00pm (BST) | Are you the star of your own movie or a supporting Actor in somebody else’s? “Speaking with Confidence” Does your lack of confidence hold you back? Do you have trust in yourself? I will be helping you to gain confidence to > Get more clients > Promotion at work > Speaking in Public Small but powerful steps to ensure that you achieve your goals and become a positive confident person in both your business and your personal life. Brought to you by: Kevin Harvey | |
| 5.00pm (BST) | BELIEVE: 5 Steps to Improve Your Health & Wellness Workshop It is estimated that stress accounts for about 75% of all doctor’s visits. And it’s the major contributing factor to the six leading causes of death in the United States. The bad news is most adults are unable to prioritize their self-care and lower their stress. The good news—there are ways to prevent and even reverse the effects of stress. In this interactive workshop presentation, you will learn how and why you should manage your stress and prioritize your self-care. You will leave with tools and techniques you can use immediately in your own life to improve your overall wellness. Brought to you by: Rebecca Davis | |
| 6.00pm (BST) | Create Your Routine A talk about the importance of establishing a daily routine for mental health, physical health and effectiveness in daily life in general. The session will include: • An Introduction to Artur and his background story of how he came into this field. • Breath practice to get everyone present and in their bodies. Followed by: • The importance of consistency in daily routines. • The importance of community support. • Another short breathing exercise that participants can take away and already implement in their daily routines. • Intuitive approach, the importance of making these daily practices work for themselves. • Finishing off with a short breathing practice using a slightly different technique. Brought to you by: Artur Paulins |
| TIMINGS | SESSION DETAILS | BOOKING |
|---|---|---|
| 11.30am (BST) | Laughter Yoga When we share laughter, it becomes easier to work together as we mirror each other’s mood and emotions. Laughter Yoga is so much more than a response to something humourous as it removes the need to share comedy and jokes. With Laughter Yoga we address business requirements, team needs as well as personal aspects Areas where Laughter Yoga has shown improvement for workplaces are team bonding, stress management, confidence and communication skills. A whole range of physiological and biochemical processes kick in when we laugh and we experience an improvement in mood and engagement altogether. The focus and motivation staff bring to their work is key to the success of any corporation or organization, and with laughter comes a multitude of benefits related to productivity and creativity in the workplace. People who laugh strengthen their immune response thus spending less hours off work with illness. Research shows that when introducing an increased level of endorphins (happy hormones) stress chemicals such as Laughter Yoga is evidence-based as well as medically proven to promote: – Stress relief – Confidence and self-esteem – Emotional Intelligence – Stamina – Productivity and creativity – Connection with people – Motivation – Communication and presentation skills – Resourcefulness and resilience Brought to you by: Lotte Mikkelsen | |
| 2.00pm (BST) | Fun and Engaging Origami Workshop Brought to you by: Michael Trew | |
| 4.30pm (BST) | Rebalance with Sound This virtual Sound Bath is designed to reset and revitalize your mind and body. The sound of the gong helps to entrain and downshift brainwaves to a restorative state where creativity and insight can arise. Your nervous system will also start to unwind as you listen to the unique tones and allow them to fill your soul. All you have to do is lie down, put on some headphones, close your eyes, and let the sounds carry you away into a state of tranquility deep within. By the end of the session, you’ll feel more calm, grounded and at peace. Set yourself up for maximum enjoyment at home by: • Listening with headphones • Make sure you have a strong internet connection • Find a comfortable spot to relax (lying down or seated) • Grab a blanket to keep yourself warm, and if you’re lying down you might like a pillow to support your head and an eye mask to cover your eyes • Dim the lights, close the curtains, and light a scented candle or use essential oils to create a relaxing atmosphere Brought to you by: Selma Studer |
DAY TWO – EVENT DETAILS & AGENDA
| TIMINGS | SESSION DETAILS | BOOKING |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00am (BST) | Nick Elston: Talking Anxiety In this powerful, inspiring & empowering hour – Nick will not only share his own experiences of Mental Illness, Mental Health & adversity, but will also give you the tools, tips & techniques he has learned along his journey to help you manage anxiety in life & business. Even though this is set to the context of his own story, this is all about YOU! This session has been described as ‘life changing’, ‘game changing’ & ’supercharged’! Described as a ‘BIG man, BIG heart, BIG story & BRUTAL honesty’ – book yourselves in now to empower yourself personally & professionally! Brought to you by: Nick Elston | |
| 11.00am (BST) | Personal wellbeing realize your goals. Much is written about 80% of people being unhappy with their work. Working simultaneously in events, education and mental healthcare, I noticed similarities: Most feel they belong to the 20% of doing meaningful work. The work is often stressful and many experience a lack “me” time. When you are in a profession such as the event industry you are focused on creating magical moments. We gain a lot of energy when we create impact for others. But What about yourself? How do you connect? How do you realize your life goals? During this interactive session Martijn will share some his own challenges dealing with stigmatization and tools and technics that helped him and others to create deeper connections, personally and professionally. As a polymath diagnosed as an adult with ADHD, he beliefs that there is no ‘silver bullet or magic pill’. He wants to express that he is not a trained therapist. All of his work is based on many years of empirical findings, research and a co-creative approach working with all social groups. Brought to you by: Martijn Timmermans | |
| 12.00pm (BST) | Transform your mood in under 10-minutes with music. Are you experiencing stress at the thought of managing your own stress? In the past year, event professionals, like you, have experienced the greatest upheaval in recent history. So many of the modalities typically used for managing the way we feel in times like these are time consuming and difficult to make a habit. As a practitioner in the field of health for 30-years and a musician for just as long, I’ve learned the power of music in transforming mood quickly, effortlessly and cost effectively. In this immersive session, you’ll experience the transformational effects of music and learn how it: • Catapults us emotionally, using scientific evidence and real-life examples. • Fuels a productive mind and improves well-being. • Shifts mood quickly. Brought to you by: Karen Agro | |
| 1.00pm (BST) | What’s Keeping You Up a Night? Learning how to fail forward together What’s keeping you up at night? In our world today, we have all been affected by what’s going on around us – a pandemic, racial injustice, changing political climate, and navigating new ways to work and play. You are not alone in this. As we continue to navigate our new normal, we can lean on one another, as professionals and leaders, to learn from our setbacks, offer words of encouragement, or collaborate with others to solve for our most pressing challenges. Even though we can’t always see one another, we can find creative ways to connect and support each other. In this session, you will have the opportunity to share what’s keeping you up at night – a challenge you’re trying to solve for at work, a failure you are recovering from, or an issue that is affecting you personally or professionally – in a safe place with others that might be going through the same challenges. You’ll walk away with ideas, encouragement, and support from other leaders and a method to release, reframe, and replace what’s keeping you stuck. Brought to you by: Alycia Angle | |
| 2.00pm (BST) | Know Thyself! Creating meaning and fulfilment in work through self-knowledge. Why do so many people feel disengaged and drained by work? One major reason is that most of us are never taught how to understand what drives, motivates, let alone fulfills us. We stumble into jobs and roles barely understanding our own strengths, aptitudes and interests. Mindfulness and knowledge of different personality types can give you great insights into what works for you, what doesn’t, what stresses or what relaxes you – the basis for creating meaning and fulfillment in your occupation. In this interactive talk, you will be able to explore your own triggers and needs as well as get ideas on how you can help different personalities thrive in your team or company. Brought to you by: Nicolina Werther, Nicolina Werther|AO | |
| 3.15pm (BST) | Panel discussion: Lessons from lockdown As we enter a new chapter, and the industry starts to return to normal the panel will reflect on lessons learnt from lockdown and what our industry is doing to ensure that employee wellbeing is a priority as we return to ‘normality’. Panel: Sarah Bryne – Mosaic Events, Chloe Heathcote – Chloe in Events, Nel Flint Moderated by: Rob Davidson – MICE Knowledge | |
| 4.15pm (BST) | Panel discussion: Mens Mental Health Join our panel of male industry professionals as they discuss what mental health means to them, whether they feel they can talk openly about their feelings and emotions and what advice they would give their 18year-old selves to help navigate the mental health challenges of adulthood. Panel: Stuart Mitchell – Catch the MICE Limited, Christopher Phillips – Freelance Production Manager Moderated by: Mark Maher – Boulevard Events |
| TIMINGS | SESSION DETAILS | BOOKING |
|---|---|---|
| 11.30am (BST) | Laughter Yoga When we share laughter, it becomes easier to work together as we mirror each other’s mood and emotions. Laughter Yoga is so much more than a response to something humourous as it removes the need to share comedy and jokes. With Laughter Yoga we address business requirements, team needs as well as personal aspects Areas where Laughter Yoga has shown improvement for workplaces are team bonding, stress management, confidence and communication skills. A whole range of physiological and biochemical processes kick in when we laugh and we experience an improvement in mood and engagement altogether. The focus and motivation staff bring to their work is key to the success of any corporation or organization, and with laughter comes a multitude of benefits related to productivity and creativity in the workplace. People who laugh strengthen their immune response thus spending less hours off work with illness. Research shows that when introducing an increased level of endorphins (happy hormones) stress chemicals such as Laughter Yoga is evidence-based as well as medically proven to promote: – Stress relief – Confidence and self-esteem – Emotional Intelligence – Stamina – Productivity and creativity – Connection with people – Motivation – Communication and presentation skills – Resourcefulness and resilience Brought to you by: Lotte Mikkelsen | |
| 1.30pm (BST) | The Power of Smell, Essential Oils and their support of our emotions, mood and wellbeing The Power of Smell, Essential Oils and their support of our emotions, mood and wellbeingThis session is for you if you wish to learn about the power of essential oils and how they can support your emotions, mood and overall wellbeing. You will learn: · What essential oils are · How to find pure essential oils · How essential oils work aromatically . How essential oils work topically · Short meditation We will spend time to experience the power of smell and how the aroma of essential oils interacts with your receptors in your brain with are directly responsible for your emotions and moods. You will be able to experience how easily your emotions can be improved by using essential oils and conscious breathing techniques. You will get an opportunity to get your hands on essential oils and a guided meditation if you attend this session. I am looking forward to meeting you during this session. Brought to you by: Mira Calvey | |
| 2.30pm (BST) | Take control of your health with Health Qigong In a year where the world was literally turned upside down and health was comprised by a hidden enemy, Tai Chi and Qigong have provided many people with the stability, routine and purpose for carrying on. Angela has benefited personally from improved health both physically and mentally through these powerful, simple exercises. Angela is presenting a Qigong session at EventWell Live. As a qualified Health Qigong instructor with the BHQA (British Health Qigong Association), Angela has put together a small number of movements from different Health Qigong sets that focus on the lungs. The moves are easy to follow and as well as working on the immune system and internal organs, the mind benefits from the internal focus and relaxing, calm energy that is generating through these well-structured moves. Brought to you by: Angela Howarth |
If you have any questions or would be interested in partnering or sponsoring this event then please email the EventWell Live project team at team@eventwell.org or call us on 0800 470 0958.