On the 28th & 29th March Sgript Cymru, in assocation with the Wales Millennium Centre, New Welsh Review and ITC, is hosting 'Happiness'. The symposium will inspire the artist by being a catalyst for change and exchange, and a stimulant for new creative ideas. Over the two days there will be debates, speeches and workshop sessions, led by speakers from the worlds of science and economics, of life-style management and of mental, physical and creative health.Programme of Events: Tuesday 28th March 9.30am Registration 10 am Welcome Theatre & Well–Being Chaired by Charlotte Jones, Chief Executive of ITC Nic Marks - New Economics Foundation Nic is Head of the Centre for Well-Being at the New Economics Foundation. He is a qualified psychotherapist and a member of the International Society for Quality of Life Studies. Tiffany Jenkins – Institute of Ideas Tiffany is the Director of the Arts and Society programme at the Institute of Ideas. A blog of her writing and events can be found at http://tiffanyjenkins.blogspot.com/ 11.30am COFFEE 12 noon A: ‘Life Before Death’ - Helen Iles Helen is a film-maker with Undercurrents Alternative News, an award-winning collective based in Swansea. Helen will be showing and discussing a film made about attitudes to death and dying. B: Happiness in Poetry – Nazand Begikhani Nazand was born in Iraqi Kurdistan and has lived in exile from 1987. Nazand is a polyglot and self-translates her own poetry. Nazand is also an active researcher and advocates for women’s human rights. 1 – 2pm LUNCH 2pm Thinking about Happiness Mary Stallard – Anglican Priest Andrew Edgar – Philosopher Andrew is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Cardiff University, and the Director of the Centre of Applied Ethics. He has recently published two books on the German philosopher, Jurgen Habermas. 3.30pm TEA 4pm A: What makes us Happy? – Stephan Stockton Stephan is the Director of Cardiff and District Samaritans, having been a Samaritan for 25 years. He is also a trustee of the national charity. B: TBC 5pm FINISH Wednesday 29th March 10am Contemporary Ideas of Happiness & Success Michael Neill – Life Coach “Michael is the finest success coach in the world today” – Paul McKenna For the past 15 years Michael has worked with the cream of Hollywood, business moguls and royalty to help them get what they want. Michael is in the UK launching his new book ‘You can have what you want’. 12 noon COFFEE 12.30pm Writing & Happiness – sponsored by New Welsh Review Jeni Williams Chairs a discussion between poets Jeni Williams has a long-standing interest in theatre in Wales and has published widely on Welsh and English art and culture. Her poems have appeared in New Welsh Review, Planet, Poetry Wales, among others. She also teaches literature and art history at Trinity College, Carmarthen. 1.30 – 2.30pm LUNCH 2.30pm The Psychologists’ Opinion Philippa Davies – Psychologist Philippa is a psychologist who specialises in communication and creativity. Her ninth book ‘Eureka’ was published last year. Her coaching and workshop clients have included Channel 4, BBC1, Universal Pictures and an Oscar Winner. Writing as Mrs Motivator, she has a weekly column in the Western Mail. Philippa will be discussing whether creative people are happy people. Dr Richard Stevens – Psychologist Dr Stevens is Chair of Social Psychology Course at the Open University. His current major interest is the psychology of well-being and happiness. In November and December of last year, he featured in the 4 part TV series ‘Making Slough Happy’. 4pm TEA 4.30pm Your Turn – Debating and Exploring Happiness Chaired by playwright, Gary Owen, the tables will be turned and the session is dedicated to the delegates having your say. 5.30pm FINISH |
| Sgript Cymru web site: www.sgriptcymru.com |
| Emma Routledge e-mail: emma@sgriptcymru.com |
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
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