Symposium on Photography in Coaching
3rd Symposium: November 15th, 2025 | 3:00-6:00 PM CET (UTC+1)
The International Symposium on Photography in Coaching is a unique platform for exploring the connection between photography and well-being. The Second International Symposium is scheduled for 16 November 2024.
This year, we focus on supporting well-being. We will discuss the use of photos and the act of taking photos as tools for self-awareness, connection, hope and happiness. Among the Speakers are world class Professionals from various countries. It is an online event and it is free. The link to register is below.
The agenda:
Dorota Raniszewska (PL) and Judy Weiser (CA) – Using Photos to Improve Coaching and Therapy Practices: What are the differences? | photo-in-coaching.com and phototherapy-centre.com
Andrea Giraldez-Hayes (UK) – Expressive Arts (and Photos) and and well-being. The current developments in using expressive arts and photos in coaching, a topic that aligns perfectly with our focus on supporting well-being through photography. | andreagiraldez.com
Mandy Seligman (USA) – Phlourish: Flourishing through Photography. The newest SeeingHappy.org project that aims at raising hope. |SeeingHappy.org
Nicky Torode (UK) – See-write-shift: Photo journaling in team coaching. The mind widening experience of photo journaling. | diamond-minds.co.uk
Ruth Davey (UK) – Mindful Photography: see, be and do differently for inner and outer change. Approach to Mindful Photography: see, be and do differently for inner and outer change. | look-again.com
Daisy Blumensaat (CA) – Chronic Pain in Focus. Experiences from several years of social engagement and pro bono assignment with women. | fullblumewellness.wordpress.com
Ellen Patricia (Indonesia) – Facilitating self-awareness & action using personal photos in group setting. How to facilitate self-awareness and action using personal photos in a group setting. | ellenpatricia.com
Dorota Raniszewska (PL) The Art of Grateful Life: How Art and Coaching Can Support People in Ecological Challenges. | photo-in-coaching.com
We create and share contents that are based both on evidence and professional practice. We will present case studies from various projects combining self-expression through photography and professional facilitation based on positive psychology concepts and coaching techniques to support personal growth and well-being. Our contents are evidenceand professional-practice based.
If you look to help your clients capture unique perspectives and emotions visually, deepen self-awareness, build self-confidence and various personality strengths, create a visual dialogue, develop creativity, and reconnect with themselves, others, and the broader world, this Symposium is for you! Join us in 2024 for the Second Symposium on Photography in Coaching.
Link to register: CLICK
The audio from the dialogue at the end of the First Symposium.
Speakers and the agenda of the First Symposium in 2023:
Dorota Raniszewska, based in Poland
Images we live in – Opening speech.
Judy Weiser, based in Canada
PhotoTherapy Techniques and Photos in Coaching – what’s the connection? – Two world experts have a conversation: Judy Weiser – world authority on the emotional significance of personal photographs, and Dorota Raniszewska – known worldwide as the Photography in Coaching developer.
Rachel Silveston, based in Switzerland
S’en sortir project – Creating a visual dialogue that reconnects people.
Antoinette Biehlmeier, based in Singapore
Being Present with What Is – Photography in Focusing
Bridget Austin, based in the UK
I forgot about the cancer – Connect Program – Photography in helping after Cancer treatment.
Iwona Suska-Spagnoli, based in Belgium
Unveiling the Self, Expanding Horizons, and Igniting Creativity – The Close UP Project
and
Lars Neumann, based in Germany
Personality Portraits – Photography in Brand and Executive Coaching
Mandy Seligman, based in USA
SeeingHappy – How can we visualize well-being?
Participants will also have the opportunity to meet in break-out rooms for conversations and Q&A.
We are incredibly excited about this event
and spreading our great ideas and share our practice-based knowledge
– and hope you are, too!
