DESCRIPTION

This year mental health day is focused on the topic of "mental health in an unequal world". The mental health federation has decided about this topic because the year 2020 has made it clear that we are still fighting race injustices, isolation due to Covid and that not everyone has access to tools for better mental wellbeing in an equal way, not to mention still pressure on gender-related topics as well as what happened in the sports world. So, how can we make inclusivity part of our mental wellbeing agenda too? Discriminating, stigmatizing and isolating people takes a toll on their mental health: by using inclusive language in our communication, we can provide better mental wellbeing.

So what is the best language we can use? In this speech Alessandra will walk you through non-violent communication practice and language tips to make people feel included; to allow us to express our needs by listening to others, even if we fear a conflict with them. Accepting others and self-respecting ourselves. This promotes greater mental and general wellbeing.

There is no health without mental health!

About the Speaker

Alessandra Patti, born in Italy and “adopted” by Switzerland since 2009, is a mental wellbeing coach and mental health first aid trainer for organizations and individuals. Her mission with her work is to promote happiness, self-care and advocate for equality of mental and physical health.

Along with owning her own coaching practice, FindYourWay Coaching, she is specialized in adults’ education and lectures part-time at universities as well on the topic of assertive communication and digital mental health. She pioneers communication coaching as a tool for mental well-being and does a lot of research on self-care and new trends on remote work and burn-out prevention.

She has a lot of experience working with corporations since her previous career as a marketing manager. She then switched to psychology and coaching studies. Alessandra loves speaking at universities because she believes they are places where the impact can be the biggest, for the future of work to be also a future of mental wellbeing and equality.