Zoia Mahjoubi
Zoia Mahjoubi is a mental health expert specializing in psychological flexibility and resilience. In this session, Zoia will demonstrate why the skills that build psychological flexibility are so powerful and how you can begin developing them in yourself. Participants will explore the concept of psychological flexibility, which involves being open to experiences, staying present, and taking action guided by personal values. Through engaging discussions and practical exercises, Zoia will provide insights into how these skills can be cultivated to enhance resilience and improve overall well-being.Cultivating Psychological Flexibility — The key to resilience and growth
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Discover the transformative power of psychological flexibility and learn how to cultivate resilience and growth in your personal and professional life. This session explores the key skills of psychological flexibility, including being open to experiences, staying present, and taking value-guided action. Through evidence-based insights and practical exercises, participants will learn to enhance their adaptability, emotional regulation, and overall well-being.
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During this expert session, Zoia Mahjoubi engages participants through interactive exercises, mindfulness practices, and practical demonstrations. The session includes experiential learning activities, Q&A opportunities, and hands-on exercises that help participants develop psychological flexibility skills in real-time.
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- Understand the core principles of psychological flexibility and how it enhances resilience and adaptability in challenging situations
- Learn practical mindfulness and acceptance techniques to stay present and open to experiences, even when they are difficult
- Develop skills for values-based action, learning how to make decisions and take steps that align with your personal values and long-term goals
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In this comprehensive expert session, Zoia Mahjoubi shares evidence-based insights into cultivating psychological flexibility as the foundation for resilience and growth. Psychological flexibility is the ability to stay present with your experiences and to take action guided by your values, even when facing difficult thoughts, emotions, or situations.
The session explores the six core processes of psychological flexibility: present moment awareness, acceptance, cognitive defusion, self-as-context, values clarification, and committed action. Through interactive exercises and practical demonstrations, participants will learn how these skills work together to enhance mental health, resilience, and overall well-being.
Zoia demonstrates why psychological flexibility is so powerful for managing stress, overcoming challenges, and pursuing meaningful goals. Participants will engage in mindfulness exercises, values clarification activities, and practical techniques for developing psychological flexibility in their daily lives.
The session includes real-world applications and case studies showing how psychological flexibility can be cultivated in various contexts, from workplace stress to personal relationships. Participants will leave with concrete tools and strategies they can immediately apply to enhance their resilience and growth.
This evidence-based approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness research, providing participants with scientifically-validated techniques for developing greater psychological flexibility and living a more values-driven life.
