“Images of Peace” – International Symposium – Living into Hope 

4th International Symposium is on November 14th, 2026 | 3:00-6:30 PM CET (UTC+1)

Preceded by the Opening of the Images of Peace exhibition in Galeria 81 stopni in Warsaw 

Images of Peace: Global Photography Showcase. Application open: June 5 – October 15, 2026. Presented by SeeingHappy, Photo-In-Coaching, and Galeria 81°

Enter the Showcase >> Images of PEACE on SeeingHappy

The theme of this year’s Symposium is PEACE, and the question is: “Where do you find peace, within yourself and around you?” We will showcase unique peace visualisation projects combining reflection and photography. There will be research presentations and a discussion with world-class experts in positive psychology, therapeutic photography, imaging peace and ethical leadership. The entire event will be an immersion in what we call humanity.

People may find it difficult to define peace. Moreover, peace is often invisible. “Images of Peace” is an invitation for people from all over the world to explore when and how they recognise peace in and around them. People are invited to reflect on and photograph where they find peace – which involves exploring, rediscovering, reconnecting, and witnessing. And thus, they get a chance to create more peace in life in a more conscious and self-confident way. Knowing how to bring peace into life is a way to resist various disturbances.

The program of the International Symposium on 14 November:

Opening of the global exhibition “Images of Peace” in Gallery 81stopni in Warsaw on 13 November at 7 pm CET

 

Online Symposium on 14 November from 3 pm to 6:30 pm CET streamed from the Gallery:

 

PART 1 – DISCOVER

  • Opening – WHY „Images of Peace”
  • Keynote presentation – Martin Seligman on Images of Peace
  • Presentations of Images of Peace Projects
  • “Images of Peace’ – voices of humanity | a global showcase by Seeing Happy – Mandy Seligman and Roger Irwin
  • “Images of Peace” – peace during hard times | a film by students of the Ternopil National Pedagogical University in Ukraine and Dorota Raniszewska
  • A Poetry Moment

PART 2 – CONNECT

  • Evidence-Based Presentations – The Sciences of Hope and Harmony, Positive Mind, Mindful Photography and Imaging Peace
  • Dr. Dan Tomasulo: The Hopeful Mind. The science of learned hopefulness.
  • Ruth Davey – Head and Heart Evidence Supporting the Look Again Mindful Photography Methods. 
  • Louisa Jewell: A Different Way of Seeing: Creating Peace at Work.
  • Dr Tiffany Fairey: Imaging Peace. Collective peace building and personal healing processes.
  • Judy Weiser: From moral duty to hope. A personal story of taking photos.  
  • A Poetry Moment

PART 3 – LEAD

  • Leadership for Peace: What it takes? How does that sound? – with Clara Beleiro – Executive and Team Coach, ICF PCC, EIA SP, Coaching Supervisor – ESIA, Dominika Bettman – Executive Leader, Mentor, Author and Dorota Raniszewska – EIA Master P., Coaching Supervisor – ESIA,
  • Q&A
  • A Poetry Moment
  • Closing
  • Post-Symposium workshop: Fotografia w Coachingu w Pigułce – a 4-hour workshop taught in Polish in the Gallery 81stopni in Warsaw.

More About the Symposium and the Showcase

My work is about creating Peace in you as well as around you. This is about moments and elements that bring calmness and embracing in our lives. It is about becoming more aware and recognising peace in life. Positive Psychology nowadays offers a solid research base for a dialogue on peace in various wellbeing contexts, e.g., coaching, self-care, lifestyle, healing.
The Symposium is about becoming aware of how peace is possible in our lives and how we care about it, as well as how it happens to us, beyond us, through us. What and who are bringing it into our daily living. Through the “Images of Peace” showcase, we are inviting people to visualise Peace by creating photos and writing short reflections. During the Symposium, I invite authors to share their reflections; I invite experts to speak about the subject from a mental health perspective. And finally, I invite a professional Supervisor and Leader to comment from their professional and business perspective on what insights can be taken from the Symposium.

    Images of Peace is a global photography and reflection showcase inviting participants to explore what peace looks like, both within themselves and in the world around them.

    SeeingHappy is an international nonprofit organisation exploring how photography and reflective practices can support well-being, mindfulness, human connection, and flourishing. Through exhibitions, global open calls, educational initiatives, and collaborative research conversations, SeeingHappy has engaged participants from around the world in using photography as a way to notice meaning, beauty, resilience, and everyday humanity. 

    Photo-in-Coaching is my well-established professional practice, including the use of photos and photography in coaching, mentoring and supervision. I’m an accredited coach – EMCC EIA Master Practitioner, and an accredited coaching supervisor – ESIA award. I am the author of books on photography in personal growth, and I’m teaching workshops in this field that have been consistently accredited for many years for coaching continuing education. – Dorota Raniszewska, the sole organiser of the International Symposium and the “Images of Peace” showcase initiator.

      Click Here to Register

      The event is also possible thanks to sponsors and partners: Kasia Syrówka – syrówka.com, Kalina Grela-Łężak and Robert Łężak – NormanBenett.pl, Piotr Suminski – ToSummit.pl, EMCC Poland, Marta Skrzydelska and Jacek Bełdowski – FearlessPerformance.pl, EMCC Poland, Izba Coachingu, Lidia D. Czarkowska – LidiaCzarkowska.pl, Polskie Towarzystwo Fototerapeutyczne

      We are incredibly excited about this event and spreading great ideas and sharing practice-based knowledge
      – and hope you are, too!