“Images of Peace” – International Symposium – Photos in Coaching
4th Symposium: November 14th, 2025 | 3:00-6:00 PM CET (UTC+1)
Images of Peace: Global Photography Showcase. Application open: June 1 – October 15, 2026. Presented by SeeingHappy, Photo-In-Coaching, and Galeria 81°
The program:
The core theme of this year’s International Symposium is PEACE. Our explorations will take participants into the question: Where do you find peace, within yourself or in the world around you? I invite you to explore “Images of Peace” and the deep connection between photography and peace of mind.
Opening of the global exhibition “Images of Peace” in Gallery 81stopni in Warsaw on 13 November at 7 pm CET
Online sessions on 14 November starting at 3 pm CET:
- “Images of Peace” – virtual visit to the Gallery 81stopni in Warsaw
- “Experiencing Peace During Photo Explorations” – Students of The Ternopil National Pedagogical University in Ukraine
- Expert panel “Inner Peace” – facilitated by Dorota Raniszewska
3rd Symposium: November 15th, 2025 | 3:00-6:00 PM CET (UTC+1)
The International Symposium on Photos in Coaching and Personal Growth is a professional platform for exploring photo-based activities in coaching, facilitation, or other developmental practices. You will get the chance to hear about two original projects and case studies. We will also talk about ethics, communication and contracting. The event is a unique occasion to connect and reconnect with the global community of professionals using photos in personal growth and well-being.
Among the Speakers are world-class Professionals and thought Leaders from various countries.
Patronage – EMCC Poland.
It is an online event and it is free. To register, click the Button below the agenda.
The agenda:
Dorota Raniszewska (Poland) – Professional Boundaries and Creativity – navigating a sustainable professional journey| photo-in-coaching.com
Katarzyna Haftek-Lis (Poland) – My Photographic Journey Towards Creativity | unifiedmindfulness.com
Wendy-Ann Smith (Australia, France) – Between Art and Practice: Exploring Ethical Edges |wendy-ann.eu, coachingethicsforum.com, ethicaledgeinsights.com, championsofcourage.com, journalofcoachingethics.com
Expert Panel with Nicky Torode (UK), Bridget Austin (UK, Ruth Davey (UK), Ellen Patricia (Indonesia) – Contracting the Use of Photos in different contexts | diamond-minds.co.uk, bridgetaustincoaching.com, look-again.com, ellenpatricia.com
- Bridget Austin: Consent and Confidentiality as Living Practices in Coaching with Photography
- Nicky Torode: Team Coaching – Photos as Thinking Tools – Not as Therapy or Diagnostics
- Ruth Davey: Mindful Photography – Contracting in a New Field
- Ellen Patricia: The Ethics of Witnessing
Mandy Seligman (USA) – Finding Beauty and Seeing Possibilities |SeeingHappy.org
Judy Weiser (Canada) – Interview with Judy Weiser, Pioneer of PhotoTherapy and Therapeutic Photography Techniques How Ethics Matter for Sustainable Professional Life |phototherapy-centre.com
Q&A session
Closing of the Symposium at 5:30 pm CET, and after the closing, an additional 20-minute Orientation Meeting for those interested in the Photography in Coaching Course
We are incredibly excited about this event
and spreading our great ideas and sharing our practice-based knowledge
– and hope you are, too!
