Mental Health in Journalism Summit 2026
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Functional Breathing for Journalists: Nervous System Regulation in a High-Pressure Media World
KEYNOTE | Reimagining Care From Outside Journalism: Lessons From Community Models
Collaborative Journalism Is Growing. How to Create a Safe Space for Multicultural Teams?
Who Gets to Stay? Ageism, Menopause and the Future of Journalism
From First Aid to Lasting Care: Lessons from Ukraine's Journalists' Solidarity Centers
What Is Even Wrong With Me? Insight From Therapists Who Were Journalists
Behind Every Frame: The Psychological Toll of Photojournalism
The Double-Edged Lens: Intersectionality, Minority Stress, and Mental Health in Journalism
Challenging Western Models of Care: Lessons From Exile, Scarcity, and Creativity
Psychological First Aid for Journalists and Media Leaders
Care by Design: Building Mental Health Into Small Independent Newsrooms
Journalism Networks as Lifelines for Well-Being and Rights
Editors Carry the Newsroom. Who Carries Them?
Lightning Talks (on various topics)
What Newsroom Leaders Owe Their Teams During the AI Shift
Take Care! Practical Strategies for Newsroom Managers to Cope With Mental Health Challenges
KEYNOTE | Still Standing, Still Reporting: Journalism Under Attack
KEYNOTE | Building a Library of Untold Stories: Storytelling as a Tool for Mental Health
Reporting Climate Disaster Close to Home: Caring for Journalists' Mental Health
What Do You Actually Care About? A Workshop for Journalists About Values
Beyond Trauma Training: Building Culturally Grounded Support for Journalists in Conflict
What It Costs to Decide Under Pressure: A Hands-On Workshop for Making Better Calls in the Moment
On Your Own, Not Alone: Real Support for Freelance Journalists (Sponsored by Fonds BJP)
Intergenerational Tensions: How Journalism's Generations See Wellbeing Differently
Storytellers Telling Their Stories: Crafting Your Own Narrative
Building the Safety Net: Three Approaches to Care in Journalism
How Ethical Reporting on Suicide Saves Lives and Supports Journalists Too
Reporting Under Threat: Support for Journalists Living in Conflict Zones
The Care Web: A Workshop on Collective Resilience in Journalism
Reporting on the Planet and Paying the Price
Storyteller, Friend, Witness, Intervener: What a 9-Year Documentary Production Taught Me About the Cost of Not Looking Away
KEYNOTE | What Makes Us Flourish? Leadership Lessons from a Life Beyond the Headlines