INSPIRE Academy
In our educational materials section, you will find a wide range of resources that give you an in-depth introduction to different aspects of mental health and wellbeing. From informative booklets to detailed study materials, all are designed to give you a deep understanding of the topics and practical tools for everyday application.
New Neighbours – Differences That Unite Us
The event focused on the mental health of refugees from Ukraine and ways to support recovery and integration. Moderated by Michalina Tańska, a psychologist and influencer..
Narratives around mental health in arts
The workshop was held on 11 December 2024 and it was an online debate between an Obertament representative and activists specializing on arts and mental health, Jordi Chicletol and Matias Miranda.
Art, Addiction and Independence
Held on 18 December 2024, this online event was an interesting discussion on addiction, a complex and challenging topic that affects many lives. The moderated debate brought together two esteemed guests…
The Healing Power of Art
Have a look at an interview that an INSPIRE partner, Varsztatovnia, shot with their collaborator, social skills therapist and Montessorian teacher Maria Szydłovska
Difference Is a Positive Thing
Have a look at a short interview with the graphic designer of the l’Altre scenic arts and mental health festival – about how to create visual campaigns related to the arts and mental health.
L’Altre Festival and Inclusive Culture
This video, will show you the atmosphere of the l’Altre Festival and how it embodies the principles of Accessibility, Participation and Sensitisation promoted by the Catalan government.
INSPIRE presentation in Catalonia
Here you can watch the presentation of the INSPIRE project at an event hosted by Acció 10, a Catalan government agency that promotes the internationalisation of Catalan companies and other entities.
Voices of the Unheard Exhibition
Join us for a walk through Voices of the Unheard, an interesting exhibition that, as part of the INSPIRE project, took place in Warsaw on the premises of an INSPIRE partner, Varsztatovnia Foundation.
E-manual Inclusive Programming and Audience Development
The INSPIRE project offers you an e-manual based on the successful “Inclusive Programming and Audience Development” workshop
Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa through Virtual Reality
Have a look at an interesting lecture held by Mariarca Ascione, a PhD. candidate from Barcelona University, at the New Technologies and Mental Health workshop, which was part of the 2024 Mezi ploty festival.
Mental health prevention in children and young people using VR
This presentation, prepared for a workshop held at the 2024 Mezi ploty festival, features Dr Daniel Ortega from Barcelona University briefly introducing the “En tu lugar” (In Your Place) project
Interviews from l’Altre 2025
We bring you several interviews recorded at the Barcelona festival of mental health and performing arts, l’Altre 2025. From its two main organizers, you will learn about the festival’s origins.
Education and Communication Workshop – e-manual (in English)
Theatre activities aimed at people with intellectual disabilities are an important tool for supporting their active participation in social and cultural life. That is why the INSPIRE project provides you with an e-manual
Exploring the Intersection of Participatory Arts Practices and Mental Health – e-manual (in English)
It has been shown that participatory art and Art Brut can support mental health – and you can turn this knowledge into lived experience by using the INSPIRE project’s…
Women and Mental Health – e-manual (in English)
Women face specific challenges in the area of mental health. For example, twice as many women experience depression at some point in their lives than men. At the same time, the story of women’s mental health issues has often been told by men…
Otherness: public workshop – e-manual (in English)
For many years, the stigmatization of people with disabilities shaped society’s perception of their abilities. They were often seen only through the lens of limitations…
Inclusivity Theatre Seminar: Mental Health Care in the Workplace – e-manual (in English)
The Inclusivity Theatre Seminar, which was organized by Varsztatovnia as part of the INSPIRE project in Warsaw in 2024
Psychedelics or Drugs? Roundtable Debate
In 2025, the Mezi ploty festival not only enabled festivalgoers to communicate with therapists and peer counsellors active in the area of drug addiction – as part of the INSPIRE project