Health and Personality Development

Key topics

The psychological characteristics and behaviour of Latvian residents during the COVID-19 pandemic
Psychological help and support in working with different client and patient groups
Psychological research and assessment of professional work
Health behaviour, self-help and recreation
Professional identity, professional competence and development
Current research methodologies

Programme

The symposium on 21 April will focus on research on vaccination behaviour, intentions and communication about COVID-19, as well as on prevention behaviour and related factors. After the symposium, work will continue in several breakout sessions.
On 22 April, participants will have the opportunity to listen to presentations by several international guest speakers on topics of professional importance. The day will conclude with masterclasses.
A wide range of practical workshops will take place on 23 April, as well as a panel discussion on supervision in healthcare.

22 April

Invited speakers' reports

Opening sign on to Zoom
9:00–9:20	Musical performance
9:00–9:20	Guided meditation with Mg. theol., PhD candidate Indulis Paičs
Plenary session Chaired by Asst. Prof. Toms Pulmanis, Assoc. Prof. Signe Tomsone
9:20–10:50	Травма и кризис в опыте бытия человеком: экзистенциальный взгляд на войну в Украине 2022 Kанд. психол. наук Юрий Живоглядов (Ukraine)
10:50–11:20	Break Workshop BODYART Stretch Breathing and mobilization exercises for the spine and shoulder girdle and neck area Leader: Anita Rezevska	Watch it
Plenary session Chaired by Asst. Jana Duhovska, Lect. Sanita Šuriņa
11:20–12:20	Introduction of Mentalization based treatment for personality disorders Prof. Svenja Taubner (Germany)
12:20–12:50	Group Supervision of Medical Students in Practice: a Promising Beginning at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Assoc. Prof. Rūta Butkevičiene (Lithuania)
Lunch break
Plenary session Chaired by Asst. Prof. Ingūna Griškēviča
13:30–14:30	LIM (Liquid Interactions Model) as interactive and integrative model for psychological health and well-being MD Alex Gesse (Portugal)
14:40–15:40	A Telephone Within, Conversing with Various Parts of the Psyche. Therapy of Writing MD Julia Robinson (UK)
15:40–16:10	Break Workshop BODYART Medical & Recovery Holistic functional training with special healing and breathing exercises, including 3D and hip mobilization movements Leader: Anita Rezevska Watch it
Plenary session Chaired by Asst. Jana Duhovska, Agne Rožlapa-Junkere
16:10–16:55	Spirituality in the arts therapies Prof. Johannes Junker (Germany)
17:10–17:55	From therapeutic factors to mechanisms of change in the creative arts therapies: A discussion of findings from a scoping review Assoc. Prof. Nisha Sajnani (USA)
27 min.	Video: Nature Based Therapy – bringing nature based interventions into therapeutic practice MD Kit Kline (Australia)		Watch it

23 April

Invited speakers' reports and workshops

Opening SIGN ON TO Zoom
8:45–9:00	Guided meditation with Mg. theol., PhD candidate Indulis Paičs
Plenary session Chaired by Lect. Ilona Krone, Asst. Jana Duhovska
9:00–10:00	Self-compassion – a helpful approach in treating chronic diseases? Prof. Christian Stierle (Germany)
10:00–10:30	On the edge of the playspace: trauma centered developmental transformations for survivors of territorial aggression MD Marc Willemsen (Netherlands)
Workshops
11:00–14:00	Помощь экзистенциального психолога в проживании травмы Kанд. психол. наук Юрий Живоглядов (Ukraine)	sIGN ON TO Zoom
11:00–14:00	Therapy of Writing MD Julia Robinson (UK)	sIGN ON TO Zoom
Break
15:00–18:00	What is the meaning of spirituality in my work with my patients – do I have to have answers to this topic? Prof. Johannes Junker (Germany)	sign on to Zoom
15:00–18:00	FTHub Method for Forest Therapy Interventions MD Alex Gesse (Portugal)	sIGN ON TO Zoom
15:00–17:00	Coping with challenges through recreation activities Izglītības zinātnes doktorante Dovilė Lisauskienė (Lithuania)	sIGN ON TO Zoom