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.

Practical Information – The Second International Conference On Mental Health and Media

Pre-Conference Cultural and Touristic Day (6 May 2026)

Participants are invited to join an optional pre-conference cultural day, including a guided visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum.

This day is framed as:

A shared cultural holding space
An opportunity for informal dialogue and connection
A symbolic encounter with historical legacy, continuity, and human creativity

PRACTICAL SNAPSHOT

Language

Arabic & English (dialogue-based, not hierarchical)

Format

Hybrid participation: in-person & online
Nearby Accommodation
- Monte Cairo Serviced Apartments

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Who Can Attend

The conference values dialogue across professions. It welcomes:

Mental health professionals )Psychiatrists, Psychologists & Psychotherapists, social workers, educational counselors, etc.)
Filmmakers, Media Professionals & Storytellers
Group Therapists, Group Workers & Community Practitioners
Educators & Researchers
Students & Young Professionals
Interested Public

Venues

Experiential work and Parallel sessions will be held at the Rakhawy Institute, located a comfortable 10-minute walk away.
Plenary sessions, the Opening Ceremony, and large gatherings will take place at Rakhawy Hospital.
Walking together between venues is considered part of the conference rhythm and shared experience.

Accessibility & Relational Framework

This conference is grounded in mutual respect, cultural sensitivity, and shared responsibility.
Participants are encouraged to inform the organizing team of any accessibility needs in advance, so the space can be held with care and responsibility.