Why focus on the “here and now”?

The here and now is the foundation of Yehia Rakhaw School. It is where emotions emerge, relationships unfold, conflicts surface, creativity appears, and meaning is co-created. It is both a clinical stance and a human position, one that connects inner experience with social and cultural realities.

What do you mean by “legacy”?

Legacy is not something frozen in the past. It is what we carry forward: schools of thought, mentors’ voices, cultural memory, collective trauma, and shared hope. This conference explores how legacies can be honored without becoming rigid, and how they can stay alive through dialogue, creativity, and responsibility.

How does media fit into a conference on mental health, group therapy and group work?

Media shapes how stories are told, silenced, distorted, or amplified.Cinema, storytelling, and digital media influence identity, belonging and collective imagination, and trauma. The conference creates a space to work on the area where media intersects with mental health, group processes, and social responsibility.

Is this a clinical conference, an academic one, or a cultural event?

It is intentionally all three, and also something in between.Alongside theoretical reflections and clinical practice, the conference welcomes experiential learning, artistic expression, and cultural dialogue. Knowledge here is not only presented; it is lived and shared.

Scholarship Program – The Second International Conference On Mental Health and Media

On the Light of Our Hope Grant Program

The Second International Conference on Mental Health, Arts, and Media

“The Legacy and Power of the Present – For Therapists and Storytellers”

Dates: May 7, 8, and 9, 2026

Organized by: Rakhawy institute for Training and Research

Scholarship Program:

The Foundation is honored to offer these grants to those who meet the basic application requirements, which are:

Completion of the conference registration form.
Commitment to attending all conference events.
Applicants must be no older than 35 years of age.
Applicants must be students or practitioners in one of the following fields:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Psychological Counseling
- Art Therapy
- Media related to mental health
- Group and community work

Note: Priority will be given to:

Applicants working with groups and community work.
Applicants from countries affected by wars or natural disasters.

Application Requirements included in the scholarship form:

A personal essay (maximum 250 words) including:
- Reasons for wanting to attend the conference
- How the conference will contribute to the applicant’s career development and how the acquired experience will be used to serve the community.
Certificates demonstrating academic or professional qualifications
Clarification about the financial need

Scholarship Details:

Depending on available resources, the scholarship may include:

Full waiver of registration fees
Partial discount on registration fees
Online participation (hybrid) if in-person attendance is not possible, subject to available technical conditions

Important Notes:

The number of scholarships is limited and selection is made by the Scientific Committee
Scholarships are non-transferable if the applicant is unable to attend.
Successful applicants will be notified via email.

Finally, Rakhawy Institute for Training and Research encourages scholarship recipients to submit project proposals aimed at spreading the knowledge gained from the conference to their communities and is honored to supervise these projects.

Scholarship Program

“The Legacy and Power of the Present – ​​For Therapists and Storytellers”

“The Legacy and Power of the Present – For Therapists and Storytellers”