Panels & Workshops

Resilience-Building for Activists and Dissidents

May 27, 2025
16:30-17:30

Activists and dissidents face unique challenges as a result of their work, including trauma that may impact their physical health, personal relationships, and work. They may also experience ongoing exposure to threats to both their physical and mental well-being. This panel will begin a dialogue on how to build resilience and find peace under such difficult circumstances. Panelists will participate in a discussion of best practices and engage audience members to explore the challenges that activists face and some tools to aid in resilience-building.

Panelists

Dr. Dan Siegel

Dr. Dan Siegel

MD, Co-founder and Director of Education at Mindsight Institute
Bessel Van Der Kolk

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Researcher, founder of the Trauma Research Foundation, and New York Times best-selling author of “The Body Keeps the Score”

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