Events

Dance is a cultural good that moves people across all borders. We watch the result of years of training, discipline & sacrifice as magical fairytales on stage — but rarely ask what that cost looks like behind the curtain.

This webinar will explore the importance of meaningful youth participation in digital mental health research in a changing Europe. In line with the European Mental Health Week 2026 theme, “Stronger Together: Prioritise Mental Health in a Changing Europe,” the session will highlight how inclusive and participatory approaches can strengthen research, policy, and practice.

The event aims to highlight the importance of children’s mental health by looking at the full ecosystem in which every child grows. Mental well‑being is shaped not only by individual factors but also by the quality of the environments surrounding the child: the family, the school, and the wider social context. The event will bring together stakeholders from different sectors to explore how coordinated action across these environments can better protect and promote children’s mental health.

The online session is implemented in the regular programme of the Healing Culture Community - a growing open and interdiciplinary community of professionals and engaged individuals and organizations in the intersection of culture and health

Circus Connect 2026 brings together European and international circus networks to strengthen cooperation, shared advocacy and future‑oriented collaboration, with a specific focus on mental health and well‑being within circus organisations and their staff. The event is a two‑day gathering (7+8 May) for circus organisations, networks and professionals to exchange practices, explore collaboration and reflect on the future of the circus sector.

Create a discussion panel with local government representatives (from culture and education), school leaders, sports organization leaders, and corporate sponsors to discuss why and how they came together and supported proactive mental fitness training for 1000+ local teenagers (and counting).

New approaches in mental health: Experience can become knowledge

This event features an immersive workshop using the gamified tool "Atrévete a Moverte" to explore the intersection of forced migration and mental well-being from a community-wide perspective. Moving beyond the classroom, this session invites citizens from all walks of life to engage in a powerful role-playing experience that simulates the psychological and emotional challenges faced by refugees and migrants.

In a rapidly changing world, many of us are seeking ways to stay connected — to ourselves, to others, and to what truly matters.

The webinar “Scaling up Arts on Prescription Models: From Evidence to Regional Implementation” will explore how culture-based interventions can be integrated into health systems across Europe, with a specific focus on mental health and wellbeing.

This conference looks at how systems of care can support psychological resilience and protect human dignity in the context of war and ongoing social change in Europe. It will take place at the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights and approach mental health as a matter of human rights and public policy, not just an individual experience.

Caring for someone can be mentally draining and exhausting. Both informal carers -who provide unpaid care to a loved one outside a formal framework- and professional long-term care (LTC) workers face an increased risk of compromised mental health over time.

Digitalisation is transforming every aspect of young people’s lives. It is not only changing how they communicate — it is reshaping how they develop, cope, form relationships, and understand themselves.

This community walk invites internationals and members of the Amsterdam community who live, work, or support international populations to connect, reflect, and share experiences of life transitions while living abroad. Through guided conversation and informal dialogue, participants will explore themes such as belonging, community support, and the ways shared experiences can strengthen resilience.

Through facilitated discussions and shared insights, participants will examine what community care truly looks like in practice: the power of support, approaches to mental wellness, and how we collectively dismantle the lonely hustle culture that leaves too many of us walking alone.