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Speakers

Click on the images to learn more about their talks!

Note: Multiple tracks will run concurrently across different Zoom rooms between 10:00 am and 4:30 pm UK time (scheduling is now underway). Each room will be fully hosted and moderated to ensure a peaceful, focused environment. 

Can’t attend live, or torn between speakers? We've got you covered! All main Saturday talks will be recorded and shared privately afterwards, so you won’t miss a thing!  

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Charity Voices & Short Talks

  • Our Room - A Manchester-based creative community for male, trans & non-binary people who sex work

  • Mind, Manchester - Supporting those going through menopause with our mindfulness and relaxation programme​​

Retreat Co-Facilitators

 

Michelle Harris, Nicholas Hammond, Lucy RangerKalyana Bliss, and Christoph Spiessens

 


Previous Speakers include:

​Dr Tamara Russell, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Prof Mark Williams, Prof Rebecca Crane, Dr Ken Lunn, Prof Willem Kuyken, Prof Ruth Baer, William Fley, John Newton, Chris Ruane, Dr Kelly Birtwell, Louise Thompson, Sangita Mistry, Paula Watson, Uz Afzal, Esther Ghey, Menka Sanghvi, Vin Harris, BAMBA, Kareen Griffiths, Mark Leonard, Liz Lord, MiSP, The Innovation in Mindfulness Awards 2024 - The Mindfulness Initiative, Hyacinth Taylor, Kalyana Bliss, Lucy Ranger, Imani Sorhaindo, Dr Louise Haynes, Sue Tibbles, Dr Phil Startin, Natalie Rossiter, Mind Salford, Lucy Keller, Lucy Livesy, Nikhila Sharma, Enactus Manchester, Lavinia Wilkinson, Amy Davies, Shaun Donaghy, George Bate, Christine McLean​, Liezl Laidlaw, Natasha Iregbu, and Dr Alessandro Sparacio.

Event Team

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