“Images of Peace” – International Symposium – Photos in Coaching

4th International Symposium is on November 14th, 2026 | 3:00-6:00 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

In these troubled times, the creative and mindful pursuit of photography and connecting with beauty and nature offers opportunities to regain a connection with peace, a sense of control, and the sources of awe, gratitude, and hope.

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 wonderful projects combining reflection and photography. There will be a panel discussion with world-class experts in positive streams. The entire event will be an immersion in that part of humanity that can only be expressed through image and through encounter.

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 pm CET streamed from the Gallery:

  • Opening – social and mental realities that set the ground for „Images of Peace”
  • Images of Peace Projects
  • “Images for Peace’ – voices of humanity | a globally captured image of inner peace and peace around by Seeing Happy
  • “Images of Peace” – inner peace and peace around during hard times | created by a group of students of the Ternopil National Pedagogical University in Ukraine
  • “Images of Peace” – inner peace and peace around experienced when living in a van by Ruth Davey
  • Expert Panel on Positive Peace with Mandy Seligman, Dr Dan Tomasulo, Dr Tiffany Fairey, Louisa Jewell, Ruth Davey
  • Evidence-Based Presentations – The Science of Hope, Positive Mind, Mindful Photography
  • Insights into Professional Practice and Work Between Humanity and Technology – with Clara Beleiro – Coaching Supervisor, An Executive Leader
  • Closing
  • Post-Symposium workshops:
  • Photography in Coaching in A nutshell – 4-hour course taught in English and online.
  • Fotografia w Coachingu w Pigułce – 4-hour, in Polish and in-person, location – 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 accredited consistently for many years for coaching continuing education. – Dorota Raniszewska, the sole organiser of the International Symposium and the “Images of Peace” showcase initiator.

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