UoM Psychology Society

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the UoM Psychology Society is highlighting the importance of understanding, openness, and support around mental health. 💚

Mental health is part of everyday life—it affects how we think, feel, and connect with others. Starting conversations, listening without judgement, and being aware of our own wellbeing can make a real difference.

Let’s work towards a campus culture where mental health is talked about openly and support is easy to access when needed.

Mental health matters.🩵💚

As we take a moment to say goodbye, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of this mandate. To the members of the Psychology Society, thank you for showing up, engaging with our events, and nurturing a genuine interest in psychology and mental health. It truly meant a lot to us. 🥹

We are equally grateful to all the societies we collaborated with. Working alongside you has been a valuable learning experience for our executive team, and we appreciate the support and shared efforts throughout.

Lastly, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the Student Union members, staff, lecturers at FSSH, and most especially our advisor, Dr. Fiona Grant, for your trust, encouragement, and belief in our initiatives and capabilities. 😊

Throughout this mandate, we have made meaningful strides in raising awareness about mental health and helping others better understand what psychology truly represents. Still, we know there is so much more that can be done. While we may not be here to witness what comes next, it is our hope that this society continues to grow and stands at the forefront of psychology and mental health on campus. 🧠✨

*The Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, in collaboration with the Actuarial, Economics, Political and Psychology Society*, invites you to a Research Workshop titled “On Religions and Paradigms: How Theoretical Lenses Shape Our Studies.”

This insightful session will be delivered by *Prof. Michael A. Samuel* from the School of Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

📅 Date: Monday, 13 April 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00
📍 Venue: Lecture Theatre 2

You will be provided with:
- Tea break
- Certificate of attendance

Kindly register to confirm your attendance: https://forms.gle/Cu3kdk9FMaDE65aG9

🎓 *Psychology Professional Development Workshop*

The UoM Psychology Unit, in collaboration with the UoM Psychology Society, is pleased to invite psychology students to an insightful professional development session designed to bridge academic learning with real-world practice.

🗓 *Date:* 08th April 2026
⏰ *Time:* 11:30 – 12:30
📍 *Venue:* Engineering Tower, Room G2

We are pleased to host:
- Ms Thekishta Beerachee: Clinical Psychologist (AHPC Certified, Member of SPP), who will share her experience working with children and adolescents, including assessments and therapeutic approaches such as CBT, ACT, and DBT.

- Ms Houmayrah Jeeawody: Erasmus Mundus Master’s student, bringing diverse experience across NGO, corporate, research, and entrepreneurship.

_Students are encouraged to submit their questions and concerns through the registration form, as these will be discussed during the workshop._

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/HVZepuBL63qxDPac9
📌 *Exclusive to psychology students of all levels*

Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and grow professionally!

We are grateful to everyone who joined us for the Expressive Art Therapy Workshop held on 2 March 2026. Your presence and openness helped create a safe and meaningful space for reflection and creativity.

We extend our sincere thanks to our facilitator, Psychologist Yashila Ramkalam, for sharing her expertise and guiding participants through a thoughtful and enriching experience.

We also warmly thank Colour Point Distribution for their generous sponsorship and continued support in making this workshop possible.

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We are grateful to everyone who joined us for Exploring Mental Well Being Through Philosophy and Counselling 🧠

A sincere thank you to our inspiring guest speakers Yashvin Gopaul, Doris Dardanne, and Virginie Saramandif for sharing their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives on mental well being. Your insights made the discussion truly meaningful.

We also extend our appreciation to Nu Klib Society for collaborating with us to make this event possible.

And of course, thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the thoughtful conversations. Your curiosity, questions, and openness helped create a reflective and engaging space for dialogue on mental health.

Together, we continue building conversations that challenge stigma and promote well being. ✨

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These psychology experiments would never be approved today.

Yet they revealed uncomfortable truths about obedience, power, discrimination, and how easily behaviour can change under pressure.

Swipe to see the experiments that changed psychology. 🧠

Which one shocked you the most?

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Your brain does a lot of strange little things without you even noticing. Like when a song suddenly gets stuck in your head and keeps replaying all day, or when you yawn just because someone else yawned. These small, weird moments are actually just your brain constantly processing, connecting, and reacting to the world around you even when you wish it wouldn’t. Let’s learn about more things like this and why they happen!

📢 Exploring Mental Well-Being through Philosophy & Counselling 🧠🌿

UoM Psychology Society and Nu Klib Society are collaborating for an interactive session that brings together philosophy and counselling to help us understand the mind, cope with life challenges, and move beyond stigma.

📅 26th February 2026
⏰ 11:00 – 13:00
📍 RBLT

🎤 Guest speakers:
• Yashvin Gopaul – Philosophical Practitioner
• Doris Dardanne – President, Befrienders Mauritius
• Virginie Saramandif – Psychologist, Befrienders Mauritius

✨ What to expect:
• Mindfulness exercises
• Disruptive awakening
• Assumptions & deconstruction
• Mental health in Mauritius
• Coping techniques
• Q&A

🍪 Refreshments will be served

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/T7cjbyLUyx5S5YzL9

Open to all students & staff – come reflect, share, and learn in a safe and engaging space.