We don't talk about mental wellness enough. Whether we are aware of it or not, it affects every single one of us. Our own issues and those of the people around us will impact our everyday life, both personal and professional. This conference is an opportunity for employers and employees to discuss a hugely important, but widely ignored and under-estimated, topic.

Our event of the 5th April 2022 gave participants the opportunity to mingle with experts in the field and listen to personal accounts & practical advice on how addressing mental wellness at the workplace can improve performance and relationships at work, in the process improving productivity and retention. 150 people attended in person and over 100 joined us online. If you missed out, you still can order a copy of the full recording of the event for just EUR30 inc VAT by clicking below.

A huge thank you to our speakers, panelists, partners and sponsors.

#MentalWellnessatWork

Organised by Working Town® Events in partnership with The Richmond Foundation, the Malta Chamber, the General Workers' Union,the Malta Employers' Association and We Connect.

Background photos by Ted Fletcher (Green mountains near water) & Jr Korpa (Deep blue theatre).

Event Schedule

07:45 - 08:30 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

Registration

08:30 - 08:50 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

Welcome - Colin Fitz. Ice-breaker led by Thrive Malta

08:50 - 09:20 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

"Constant connectivity and its impact on mental well-being" - Jane Piper, Founder at Pipsy

09:20 - 09:50 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

“The importance of personal growth at work” - Yasmin de Giorgio, Shireburn CEO & Founder at Sanya Eco Spa

09:50 - 10:30 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

“The caring arm of the law: is regulation helping companies and employees be healthier?" Panelists: Abigail Mamo, Matthew Brincat, Mikela Fenech Pace, Roselyn Borg Knight, Yasmin De Giorgio

10:30 - 10:40 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

Coffee break, some stretching exercises with DEG Healthy Living Experience

10:40 - 11:10 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

“Mindset matters” - Robyn Pratt, Founder at Impact Consulting

11:10 - 11:40 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

"Dealing with intense emotions during an emergency", Martin Richards, Crisis Management Professional & Hostage Negotiator

11:40 - 12:00 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

"The Richmond Foundation – how we can help you and how you can help us" - Stephania Dimech Sant, CEO at the Richmond Foundation

12:00 - 12:40 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

“Mind your steps: resources for those struggling". Panelists: Stephania Dimech Sant, Mireille Pellegrini Petit, Nadine Cuschieri Grech, Rachel Taylor-East, Wendy Molefi-Youri

12:40 - 14:00 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

Networking Lunch (until 13:40) and post-lunch energiser led by Thrive Malta

14:00 - 14:30 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

"Mindful Leadership" - Dr Wendy Molefi-Youri, The Mindful GP

14:30 - 15:10 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

“Prioritising employee mental health is the right thing to do, and it's good for business". Panelists: Jane Piper, Catherine Calleja, Josef Bugeja, Joseph Farrugia, Elaine Dutton

15:10 - 15:50 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

“The enemy inside and the enemy outside: stigma and tensions at the workplace". Panelists: David Ozi Borg, David Spiteri Gingell, Martin Richards, Robyn Pratt, Viviana Premazzi

15:50 - 16:00 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

Networking Coffee Break. More stretching exercises with Domenic Degiorgio.

16:00 - 16:30 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

"An international artist’s first-hand account of mental wellbeing" - Derek Dick aka Fish, Singer Songwriter

16:30 - 17:10 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

"An uneven threat: the varying Impact of Covid-19". Panelists: George Mangion, Catherine Galea, Derek Dick aka Fish, Lisa Ventura, Nazlee Mayhew

17:10 - 17:15 | 5 April 2022 | Excelsior Hotel, Floriana, Malta

Conference Closing - Colin Fitz, Mark Azzopardi, Working Town

Speakers

Dr Wendy Molefi-Youri

The Mindful GP

Jane Piper

Organisational Psychologist, Author & Founder

Martin Richards

Hostage negotiator and Crisis Management Professional

Derek Dick aka Fish

Singer Songwriter

Dr Matthew Brincat

Partner at GANADO Advocates

Catherine Galea

Empowerment & Mindfulness Trainer

Joseph Farrugia

DG at the Malta Employers' Association

Nazlee Mayhew

Mindset Coach

Josef Bugeja

Secretary General at the General Workers' Union

Dr Viviana Premazzi

Intercultural Communication Specialist

David Ozi Borg

Blogger & Co-founder/COO at BigWig Headhunters

Dr Rachel Taylor-East

Consultant Psychiatrist

Robyn Pratt

Managing Director at Impact Consulting

Abigail Mamo

CEO at the Malta Chamber of SMEs

Dr Roselyn Borg Knight

HR Lawyer & Founder at 21 Law

Nadine Cuschieri Grech

Art Therapist

Mireille Pellegrini Petit

Positive Psychology Coach and Trainer

Yasmin de Giorgio

Shireburn CEO and Founder/Director at Sanya Eco Spa

Catherine Calleja

Council Member at the Chamber of Commerce and Health & Wellness Committee Chair

George Mangion

Senior partner and the head audit at PKF Malta

Stephania Dimech Sant

CEO at the Richmond Foundation

David Spiteri Gingell

Independent Management Consultant

Mikela Fenech Pace

HR Consultant & Executive Coach

Domenic Degiorgio

Personal Trainer

Elaine Dutton

Director at PsyPotential

Colin Fitz

Master of Ceremonies, Broadcaster, Radio Producer

Lisa Ventura

Founder at Cyber Security Unity

Alexandra Cachia

Founder at Thrive Malta

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Listen to our free webinar series again

Our first webinar “Coping Mechanisms in times of Crisis” was held on the 29th May 2020. You can find a recording here

Our second webinar “Access to Mental Health Support at Work” was held on the 16th July 2020. You can find a recording here

Our third webinar “Good HR Practices to promote Mental Wellness” was held on the 22nd September 2020. You can find a recording here

Our fourth webinar “Looking after employees” Mental Health is the right thing to do, and it’s good for business as held on the 19th November 2020. You can find a recording here

Our fifth webinar “Self-Esteem and Assertiveness are important for mental wellness at work, but that’s not all there is to it” was held on the 28th October 2021. You can find a recording here

Out sixth webinar ‘Mental Wellness at Work’ was held on the 15th December 2021. You can find a recording here