Mental health in academia has been a topic which has been touched upon by different scholars; however, we believe that we need to create spaces that allow those with similar struggles and concerns to connect in order to feel included and heard. The aim of this workshop is to open a safe space for participants to share their own experiences and concerns regarding mental health and how the PhD experience has had an impact on it. We believe that opening this kind of space can allow for more open conversations which will help to somewhat destigmatize these issues which most scholars have faced in different ways and levels. We are hoping that this will allow for a sense of community and for scholars to feel not only heard but seen. The idea of this workshop is for attendees to share their own experiences and coping mechanisms – although facilitators can and are willing to share their own experiences. – We believe that this kind of talk needs to be normalized and encouraged for us as scholars to be part of a community which sometimes struggles but can thrive together.
