And if we were nature?
Nature and Mental Health
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 15:30-18:00
Followed by a cocktail
Luxexpo the Box
10, Circuit de la Foire Internationale
1347 Kirchberg, Luxembourg
Description
Join us for UNature’s first conference, a free public event exploring how nature can transform mental health, education, and urban planning. Through keynote talks, interactive panels, and hands-on workshops, we will explore some of the most vitally important questions of our time, with a focus on research-backed solutions and community action. Be part of the conversation— let’s connect and re-imagine a healthier and more sustainable future together.
Day 1 of the conference explores the connection between nature and mental health.
Discover the latest scientific research on how nature benefits mental well-being and psychiatric health. Our interactive panel will bring together researchers, psychotherapists, health care administrators, social psychologists, and occupational physicians from Luxembourg and beyond. Together, they’ll discuss practical nature-based mental health solutions, with a specific focus on how to implement them in Luxembourg.
Program Schedule
15:30-16:00 | Welcome & Registration
16:00-16:10 | Opening Remarks
Introduction by UNature
16:10-16:50 | Keynote Presentation: The Role of Nature in Youth Mental Health
HOWARD FRUMKIN, Professor Emeritus and former Dean, University of Washington School of Public Health in Seattle
16:50-17:50 | Panel Discussion
HOWARD FRUMKIN, Professor Emeritus and former Dean, University of Washington School of Public Health in Seattle
SACHA BACHIM, Advisor for Addiction Prevention & Health Promotion at the Centre National de Prévention des Addictions (CNAPA)
JOCELYN DELOYER, Social and Occupational Psychologist, European Project Coordinator
PATRIZIA THIRY-CURZIETTI, General Director at Association pour la Santé au Travail du Secteur Financier (ASTF)
PHILIPPE TURK, President of the Fédération des Hôpitaux Luxembourgeois (FHL)
Moderated by JOHANNA SORRENTINO, Communication Strategist
17:50-18:00 | Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks by the Minister of Health and Social Security, MARTINE DEPREZ
18:00 | Networking Cocktail
Important
Language: The event will be conducted in English, with French translations available to ensure accessibility for a wider audience.
Sustainability: Committed to sustainability, this event will incorporate specific eco-friendly measures. The cocktail will feature local, seasonal, and organic products, and no printed materials will be distributed. We also encourage attendees to opt for public transport or active mobility whenever possible.
Information and Inquiries
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact us:
info@unature.org
And if we were nature?
Nature and Mental Health
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 15:30-18:00
Followed by a cocktail
Luxexpo the Box
10, Circuit de la Foire Internationale
1347 Kirchberg, Luxembourg
How to get there?
Luxexpo The Box
10, Circuit de la Foire Internationale
L-1347, Luxembourg-Kirchberg
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Free public transport
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Parking
LUXEXPO THE BOX car parks
North car park (750 spaces)
South car park (650 spaces)Daily rate: EUR 6
Additional car parks:
Place de l’Europe
Parking d’Coque
Konrad Adenauer
Auchan -
Walking
North entrance
Circuit de la Foire Internationale – rue Hugo Gernsback
Access adapted for people with reduced mobility.
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Biking
Bicycle stands available at Luxexpo
vel'OH - Station SERRA- n°88SERRA - AVENUE J.F. KENNEDY / CIRCUIT DE LA FOIRE (Arrêt Luxexpo)