The ABC Attended the International Stress Management Association Conference [UK]

CONFERANCE:  The ABC attended the International Stress Management Association conference which comes on the last day of International Stress Awareness Week. 

Carole Spiers shown in the image, is the Chair of ISMA and is founder of International Stress Awareness Week. 

The conference had some excellent speakers and was hosted by Alastair Greener, MC and TV Presenter.

Image: Alastair Greener, MC and TV Presenter.

The opening keynote address was made by Helen Ball, Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

Image: Helen Ball, Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

We missed the ISMA Question Time hosted by Carole Spiers and included Geoff McDonald, Mental Health Campaigner and Professor Lennart Levi, Emeritus Professor of Psychosocial Medicine on the panel but we managed to hear an excellent talk by Sally Kettle an adventurer and motivational speaker.

What Does it Take to Row and Ocean? Was Sally’s talk. Sally is an adventurer, author and speaker is the first woman to row the Atlantic Ocean twice from East to West, once with her Mother. She has also taken part in the last leg of the World Clipper race and retraced the steps of WW2 heroine Nancy Wakes across the harsh Pyrenees with the women from the armed services.

Image: Adventurer, Sally Kettle rowed the Atlantic with her mum. 

Sally is an Ambassador for the Girl Guides, Chair of the Trustees for The London Sports Trust and a huge supporter of Shelterbox.

Shelterbox works with disaster-affected communities to provide the emergency shelter, essential items and training needed to support families in the long process of rebuilding their lives. 

Lunchtime were some lightning session experts. One we noticed was on-song that supports wellbeing and mental health in organisations around the country. Onsong’s transformational singing programs improve staff welfare and increase engagement.

Image: George Bell, Onsong. 

Lotte Mikkelson is a laughter Yoga master trainer in the UK and a Laughter Ambassador who runs workshops for groups and individuals. Well it sounds like a hoot you must admit.

Image: Lyca radio Deep Rajah Dhir.

Head of current affairs for Lyca radio Deep Rajah Dhir has his own talk show Lets’s Talk. His guests have included, film stars, company CEO’s and Theresa May, former prime minister. Deep also produces pieces for time radio, a station in East London. Deep also produces Medical Monday in conjunction with Lyca health.    

Image: Majic by Goldie.

Image: Time for some networking. 

Image: Change your thinking change your life. 

There were many interesting people but our visit this year was a fleeting one. We hope to make more time next year.

ABC comment, were you at the conferance and what did you think?