Conference
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Well-being and Support Spaces
Location: Committee Room 6 – the Silent Room
Throughout the three‑day conference, Committee Room 6 will serve as a Silent Room - a calm, supportive space for reflection, quiet work, or taking personal time away from the conference programme.
Please note that phone calls are not permitted in this room.
At designated times each day, the room will also host protected well‑being sessions, facilitated by Dr Elisabetta Cittadini, a senior adult psychotherapist, who will be present throughout the conference.
Daily Facilitated Support Sessions
One‑to‑One Drop‑In (Lunch Hour)
The one‑to‑one drop‑in sessions are available to participants who may find themselves experiencing strong or unexpected emotions in response to the conference content.
These confidential conversations provide an opportunity to:
reflect on personal experiences raised during the conference
feel heard and understood in a supportive setting
explore the wider context and meaning of emotional responses
Such dialogue can help participants better manage difficult feelings or situations. Where appropriate, Dr Cittadini can also signpost further sources of support beyond the conference.
Small Group Reflective Sessions (15:30 – 17:00)
These small‑group sessions are designed to offer a shared space for reflection and emotional processing related to the conference themes.
Group work can:
provide a supportive “container” for feelings through shared experience
foster live, affective learning connected to conference discussions
highlight our inherent social nature—both as a source of support and, at times, harm
This is particularly relevant when considering conference themes related to technology‑mediated relationships, such as online abuse, cyberbullying, and other forms of digitally enabled harm. Experiencing and reflecting within a group can deepen understanding of group dynamics and how social processes operate in both protective and potentially exploitative ways.
About the Facilitator
Dr Elisabetta Cittadini, MD, PhD
Adult Psychotherapist
Dr Cittadini is a senior adult psychotherapist trained in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy and Mentalisation‑Based Therapy (MBT). She originally trained as a medical doctor, specialising in neurology, and brings over 20 years of clinical experience to her therapeutic practice.
As an arts psychotherapist, she is trained in both talking therapies and art‑based approaches. Her work is informed by extensive experience across the charity sector, multiple NHS clinical settings, and private practice.
Dr Cittadini is professionally registered with:
the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
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