Mindfest 2023 presentations and Workshops
Join us on May 5, 2023, at Hart House. All events are free and no registration is required!
VIVEK MEHMI - INSPIRING HEALING THROUGH MUSIC
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Life presented musician Vivek Mehmi with a huge obstacle when he started to experience severe liver and skin conditions. Fearing the worst, Vivek slipped into depression. Discover how music helped him as he learned to manage his challenging condition and embarked on a journey of healing
chi gong workshop with Master Teresa Yeung
11:00 am to 12:00 noon
Enjoy a guided Chi Gong sessions with a master practitioner. Master Teresa Yeung has been giving hope and joy to people all over the world with her Pureland Qi Gong. She is an internationally recognized Master of Chi Gong, speaker, healer and three-time #1 international bestselling award winning author.
JACK TALK - a mental health presentation BY YOUTH for youth
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Jack Talks are mental health presentations delivered by young people to young people. Trained and certified youth speakers use the power of personal stories and mental health education to inspire, engage, educate, and equip young people to look out for themselves and their peers.
DR. ILAN FISCHLER - WHAT PSYCHIATRY IS TO ME
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Dr. Ilan Fischler, Chief of Psychiatry and Medical Director of the Mental Health and Addiction Program at Scarborough Health Network, knows what it means to be a mental health leader. Join him at Mindfest as he speaks about what psychiatry means to him and how we can build communities free of stigma.
Dr. Saadia SediqzadaH - FINDING A PSYCHOTHERAPIST WHO'S A GOOD MATCH FOR YOU: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join psychiatrist and clinician investigator Dr. Saadia Sediqzadah as she explores how we can navigate the challenges of finding the right match and get the most out of psychotherapy.
Gillian Stein - Mental Health Issues Affect Us All… Even CEOs
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Gillian is the proud CEO of Henry’s, an iconic Canadian brand and the country’s largest independent camera retailer. Since taking over as CEO in 2015, she has helped transform the business from a traditional electronics retailer into an omni-channel specialty business that encourages and builds on customers’ creativity and passion. In an effort to destigmatize mental health in the business community, Gillian became the first Canadian CEO to publicly announce a personal mental illness diagnosis in 2021 and was named one of Canada’s Top 25 Women of Influence in 2022.