Workshop: Flourishing in education

How can we help our students thrive in an era of mental health struggles?

Together, we’ll look at practical examples of how flourishing has been achieved in various settings and brainstorm how we can apply these principles in our teaching. This session aims to provide you with the knowledge and practical tools to foster well-being for both you and your students.

In this session, you will:

• Learn the fundamentals of positive psychology,
• Understand why conventional mental health interventions are not enough,
• Receive actionable tools for improving your own well-being and supporting your students,
• Discuss with colleagues how we can help students to flourish.

This activity may count towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) if relevant to your situation.

PLEASE NOTE that this workshop is in English and is planned to take place on-campus at EDLAB.

About the trainers

Philipp Röhlich holds a MSc in Neuroscience and has a deep passion and interest for science-based self-development and applied psychology. Always aiming to develop his understanding of how we can use Psychological science to improve our lives.

Donna Carroll is a former physics lecturer and assessment expert, who has worked at various colleges and universities in the UK and the Netherlands. Donna is currently responsible for Professional Development for Teaching & Learning at EDLAB. In this capacity, they coordinate the CPD activities for UM teaching staff and delivers workshops on a range of topics.  Donna loves learning new things in all avenues of her life, it brings new perspectives and fresh ideas, and to use her enthusiasm for learning to inspire others is her passion.