Dhaka Edition
Date: 22nd February 2025
Venue: BRAC University, Dhaka
Cox's bazar Edition
Date: 25-26th February 2025
Venue: BIAM, Cox’s Bazar
Building on the success of The Wellbeing Project’s first-ever global summit, the regional Hearth Summits allow local communities to celebrate what wellbeing inspires welldoing looks like around the world. Locally led, globally-connected, and universally human, these wellbeing summits reflect a momentous ambition to centre wellbeing at the heart of social change worldwide.
Hearth Summit Bangladesh is one of the dozens of regional Hearth Summits being hosted around the world. These groundbreaking events invite changemakers worldwide to explore and embrace the wellbeing for social change movement.
Building on the success of The Wellbeing Project’s first-ever global summit, the regional Hearth Summits allow local communities to celebrate what wellbeing inspires welldoing looks like around the world. Locally led, globally-connected, and universally human, these wellbeing summits reflect a momentous ambition to centre wellbeing at the heart of social change worldwide.
Hearth Summit Bangladesh is one of the dozens of regional Hearth Summits being hosted around the world. These groundbreaking events invite changemakers worldwide to explore and embrace the wellbeing for social change movement.
What is Hearth Summit Bangladesh?
The Hearth Summit Bangladesh is dedicated to accelerating wellbeing initiatives which unite innovators, thought leaders, and changemakers committed to sustainability, equity, and prosperity, envisioning holistic growth that spans individual, organizational, social, and ecological wellbeing.
Participants are taken into a journey with a vast itinerary of talks, workshops, and immersive art experiences inspiring the creation of a strong, engaged, and compassionate society rooted in healing, resilience, and hope.
How is Hearth defined?
hearth
heart
Earth
Art
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Hearth Summit Bangladesh:
Dhaka Edition
Location
BRAC University
Dhaka
Date
22nd February
2025
Participants
Students, teachers
and parents
Theme
Connecting Generations for Wellbeing and Growth
Hearth Summit Bangladesh:
Dhaka Edition
Location
BRAC University
Dhaka
Date
22nd February
2025
Participants
Students, teachers
and parents
Theme
Connecting Generations for Wellbeing and Growth
Hearth Summit Bangladesh:
Cox's Bazar Edition
Location
BIAM
Cixs Bazae
Date
25-26th February
2025
Participants
Humanitarian Aid Workers in Cox’s Bazar
Theme
Cultivating hope in crisis
Hearth Summit Bangladesh:
Cox's Bazar Edition
Location
BIAM
Cox's Bazar
Date
25-26th February
2025
Participants
Humanitarian Aid Workers in Cox’s Bazar
Theme
Cultivating hope in crisis
MEET THE Speakers
Mahjabeen Haque PhD
DECP
University of Dhaka
Hamida Begum
Psychology
University of Dhaka
Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury
University of Dhaka
Dr. Nandini Chakraborty
NHS, UK
Professor
Dept of Population Health Sciences
University of Leicester, UK
Rehnuma Karim, Ph.D
Heroes for All
Adjunct Faculty
State University of New York (SUNY)
Samina Lutfa PhD
Department of Sociology
University of Dhaka
Ayreen Khan
Ritual Alchemist
Art Curator
Md. Taifur Islam
BRAC Institute of Educational Development, BRAC University
Mostak Imran
BRAC Institute of Educational Development (BRAC IED)
Nusrat Jahan
BRAC IED
BRAC University
Tahera Islam Samida
Lead Facilitator, Samida's Garage
Salma Parveen
Department of Clinical Psychology
University of Dhaka
Parabvrutti (Dipti Auroni)
Founder of Swayambhu
MEET THE Speakers
Mahjabeen Haque PhD
DECP
University of Dhaka
Hamida Begum
Psychology
University of Dhaka
Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury
University of Dhaka
Dr. Nandini Chakraborty
NHS, UK
Professor
Dept of Population Health Sciences
University of Leicester, UK
Rehnuma Karim, Ph.D
Heroes for All
Adjunct Faculty
State University of New York (SUNY)
Samina Lutfa PhD
Department of Sociology
University of Dhaka
Ayreen Khan
Ritual Alchemist
Art Curator
Md. Taifur Islam
BRAC Institute of Educational Development, BRAC University
Mostak Imran
BRAC Institute of Educational Development (BRAC IED)
Nusrat Jahan
BRAC IED
BRAC University
Tahera Islam Samida
Lead Facilitator, Samida's Garage
Salma Parveen
Department of Clinical Psychology
University of Dhaka
Parabvrutti (Dipti Auroni)
Founder of Swayambhu
Sessions Spotlight
Plenary session
Connecting Generations for Wellbeing and Growth
Intergenerational connections foster wellbeing, growth, and collaboration, sparking meaningful dialogue to build a more inclusive, resilient future.
Plenary session
Cultivating hope
in Crisis
This summit empowers participants to build sustainable wellbeing practices, fostering a culture of resilience not only for themselves but also for the communities they serve.
Storytelling session
Sport, Physical Activity
& Wellbeing
Physical activity is for everyone, not just athletes. This session shares inspiring stories to spark interest in sports and physical activity, promoting healthier, stronger communities across generations.
Thematic Workshop
Wellbeing Ecosystem Bangladesh Network
Are you a changemaker? Discover how the wellbeing ecosystem network fosters a culture of wellbeing, driving impact and growth in social change sectors.
Thematic workshop
Strengthening Resilience and Emotional Intelligence
Discover how emotional intelligence boosts resilience, reduces stress, and fosters growth. Gain practical tools to navigate challenges and lead with compassion in this insightful session.
Therapeutic Workshop
Healing Through
Play
Explore how play fosters healing, resilience, and wellbeing. This session teaches techniques to unlock creativity, reduce stress, and support growth through structured activities and interactive play.
Therapeutic Workshop
Physcial Wellbeing
Chair Workout
Discover chair-based workouts to improve core strength, balance, and flexibility—no fancy equipment needed! Join this fun session to learn techniques and boost your energy effortlessly.
Therapeutic Workshop
Sound
Healing
Experience therapeutic vibrations and soundscapes to inspire balance, release emotions, and achieve deep relaxation in this transformative session.
ART Experience
Participatory Mural
Artwork
Join this day-long mural art activity to foster connection, express cultural identity, raise social awareness, and inspire creativity while building a sense of community.
Theamatic Workshop
Trauma and
Healing
Equip participants with tools to understand trauma, foster resilience, and promote healing through practical techniques, self-awareness, and supportive practices for personal and collective wellbeing.
Theamatic Workshop
Effective Parenting for the Adolescent and Youth
This session empowers parents with skills and strategies to support adolescents, fostering resilience, communication, and healthy relationships during this pivotal stage of development.
Thematic Workshop
Participatory Mural
Artwork
The session “Care for the Caregivers” promotes self-care, resilience, and emotional well-being for frontliners, offering stress management techniques, support networks, and practical coping strategies to support their vital work with trauma survivors.
Thematic Workshop
Tree of
Life
The “Tree of Life” session empowers humanitarian aid workers to build resilience, reflect on strengths, nurture emotional well-being, and foster purpose through storytelling and meaningful connection.
Theamatic Workshop
Trauma and
Healing
The “Trauma and Healing for Frontline Workers” session enhances resilience, addresses crisis-related emotional impacts, provides trauma-informed strategies, and fosters mental health support for sustainable well-being.
Theamatic Workshop
Progressive Muscular Relaxation
The “Progressive Muscular Relaxation” session teaches stress-reduction techniques, promoting relaxation, enhancing body awareness, and improving overall well-being through systematic tension-release exercises.
Highlights from TWBS 2024
Our Previous Event in Numbers
We were graced by the presence of 200 participants from various demographics
A total of 20 different experience and visionary speakers conducted various sessions and workshops
A total of 14 different plenary sessions, workshops and free flowing sessions were arranged for the participants
Wellbeing ecosystem bangladesh
What is it and why you should join!
A collaborative framework uniting diverse stakeholders from mental health, education, environmental sustainability, expressive arts, community development, peacebuilding, research, and workplace wellbeing.
Shared Knowledge and Collaboration
Skills Development and Mentorship
Global Recognition and Advocacy
Future goals
What is on the horizon for WEB?
Wellbeing Ecosystem Bangladesh aims to expand initiatives, grow the network, and inspire transformative change through continued collaboration and innovation.
Expand Mental Health Care and Wellbeing Initiatives
"Broaden the reach of mental health and wellbeing programs across diverse sectors to amplify impact."
Strengthen Collaborative Networks
"Build deeper connections among stakeholders to drive more innovative and inclusive wellbeing solutions."
Enhance Member Engagement
"Develop new opportunities for members to actively participate in shaping the future of the network and its initiatives."
Achieve Sustainable Impact
"Leverage the network’s collective strength to align with global sustainability goals, ensuring a resilient and thriving future for all."
what's people saying
Hear from our previous participants
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Heroes For All
Vedic Astrologer,
Energy Healer
Summit host
hearth summit Bangladesh
The Regional Hearth Summit Bangladesh is organized by Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation in partnership with The Wellbeing Project
ABOUT IWF
Recognizing the urgent call for mental health reform in Bangladesh, Innovation for Wellbeing Foundation (IWF) has been leading the charge since 2015. IWF tackles poverty, inequality, and injustice through a holistic model of wellbeing, placing mental health transformation front and center. Our strategies not only meets immediate needs but also lays the groundwork for enduring systemic change.
Whether operating independently or in partnership with key stakeholders, IWF champions creative, culturally relevant, and evidence-based mental health interventions.
As the exclusive license holder from The Wellbeing Project, it introduces Hearth Summit Bangladesh in Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar.
ABOUT TWP
The Wellbeing Project is a network of more than 1,200 organisations dedicated to:
Advancing inner wellbeing as a foundation for social change by building networks, accelerating initiatives, hosting summits, and mainstreaming a wellbeing-centered narrative.
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