Lifting the Covers on Mental Health

💚 Lifting the Covers on Mental Health

On October 10, the International English Library (IEL) invites you to an evening dedicated to World Mental Health Day. Under the theme 💚 Lifting the Covers on Mental Health, we'll open up space for honest conversations, creative expression and shared experiences around mental health.

Here's what we have planned:

🕔 17:00 - Introduction

🖌️ 17:15 - 18:00 - Talk with Amanda Moreira João: Rewriting the Story of Mental Health: From Isolation to Connection

📖 18:15 - 19:15 - Book reading with Gina Laventura: Live Loud & Suffer in Silence

❓ 19:45 - 20:15 - Q&A with Amanda & Gina

🍷 20:15 - 21:00 - Wine, nibbles & good conversations

✨ Plus:

Book corner on mental health 📚

Flyers & resources from mental health professionals 📝

Photography exhibition by Norbert Josefsson 📸

Let's explore stories, art and experiences that connect us.

Join us for free on World Mental Health Day!

A quick note about photos 📸
We'll be taking photos during the event to capture the atmosphere and share the memories.
If you'd prefer not to be in any pictures, just let one of us know and we'll make sure to respect your wishes.

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Trigger Warning

During this event, stories will be read, in which you meet characters that suffer. The presented texts may touch upon topics like pain, loss, death, identity crises, depression, burn-out, disorders, loneliness, rage, and other intense emotions and life-influencing events.

Please feel free to leave the reading, if necessary or step out and contact our awareness team, if you need support.