It’s Time to Strengthen UP Again

As we approach October, excitement for Strengthen UP 2024 is growing within our community. As I like to say, we are getting #excited!

Now, before I carry on, the most important thing first: Save the date and time in your diaries—10 October 2024, from 17:00 to 19:30. Sign up using the link at the bottom of this blog.

Since the founding of UP Zürich in 2021, we have jointly hosted the annual Strengthen UP event in celebration of #WorldMentalHealthDay. This event is certainly the highlight of our year, with the UP Community coming together to raise awareness for mental health.

What makes this event so special is that it provides a great opportunity to explore the local experts on our platform, conveniently from wherever you feel most comfortable. Get to know the S-UP-erheroes, as we call them, who are making a positive impact every day by supporting individuals and companies in living happier and healthier lives.

Initially, our vision was to host this event in person, and each year we, as the core team, ask ourselves, “What would be best for our community?” With that in mind, we are hosting the event online again this year. This allows participants to be flexible and drop in for one, a few, or most sessions—depending on what they find most valuable. It also allows us to record the sessions. With sessions running simultaneously, it’s impossible to attend them all live, so we wanted to ensure there’s a way to catch up on any missed sessions.

Talk about missed sessions, you can check out last year’s sessions by clicking here.

Another significant benefit of hosting this event online is that anyone can join anonymously if they prefer. The topics of the sessions can make you feel vulnerable, and you may not want to be seen. We respect that and aim to create a safe space for you!

The best part is that hosting the event online allows everyone to join, no matter where they are in this beautiful world. It also allows us to invite all participants to attend at no charge, making the insights shared accessible to anyone and everyone. So, feel free to invite your family, colleagues, and friends.

The theme for World Mental Health Day 2024 is “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace,” and all 13 speakers have chosen some powerful topics for their sessions. Our community looks forward to seeing you there!

To view the speakers, the programme and to SIGN UP click here.

Written by Naomi Wernecke, Co-Founder of UP Zürich

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