The Psychology of pandemics and social distancing: your questions, our answers!

We've had many conversations in the past few weeks about the psychological impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. We know you've got lots of questions and we want to be here for for you as a community to come together, connect, learn and discuss. Sadly, we can't meet in a real pub for this session for obvious reasons, so for this event (and over the next few months if it goes well and you guys like it) we will meet via the popular video events platform Zoom and we encourage you all to have a glass ready.

We are also changing the format slightly. Rather than delivering a talk, we will have a panel of our Pub Psychology friends and experts (this time it's Dr. Nash Popovic, Yannick Jacob and Nic Malcomson) at your service and ready to answer all your questions as best they can. You can post your question to us in advance, or you can ask the panel directly during the session. This is your chance to ask what you really want to know.

We hope to see you there.

SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS
you can send us a question or vote on existing ones via https://sli.do/PubPsychology

HOW TO JOIN:
Come to our virtual pub at http://bit.ly/PubPsychology
The password to get past the bouncer (aka join the zoom room) will be sent out to you on the day of the event to attendees who bought a ticket, so please make sure you sign up beforehand this time rather than simply dropping in as usual. You will need to download Zoom if you are using a phone or tablet. For Laptops, just click the link and follow the instructions.

HOSTS & PANELISTS:
Dr Nash Popovic is a senior lecturer at the University of East London and the founder as well as programme leader of the MSc in Integrative Counselling and Coaching, the first programme of its kind in the world. Nash is also a counsellor in private practice and an educational consultant with 20 years of experience. He is also a co-founder of the Personal Well-being Centre, a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to promoting the well-being and growth of individuals, organisations, and communities. Over 10 years ago he initiated the Pub Psychology project with an aim to bring psychology to everybody. He has a self-help resources website: (www.personalsynthesis.com).

Yannick Jacob is an existential coach (MA), positive psychologist (MSc), coach trainer & supervisor and former FMR Programme Leader of the MSc Coaching Psychology at the University of East London. He works with coaches, leaders and anybody who considers themselves to be in a "position of great responsibility” to gain clarity, make choices, build resilience and navigate their life. He believes in balance, awareness, helping people think and developing the courage to live across the full spectrum of human experience as the pathway to sustainable happiness. He is currently a learning facilitator and course consultant for the internationally renowned Positive Psychology Practitioner Certificate and teaches at The School of Life.

Nic Malcomson is a BACP registered integrative psychotherapist (PGDip Integrative Counselling and Coaching). His training includes how to integrate coaching approaches within therapy. He has a MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP). Positive psychology is the evidence-based study of resilience and well-being.
Nic typically sees clients grappling with emotional issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship or career challenges who would like to learn new approaches to mental well-being.
Nic has a first career in computing with a BA Hons in Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science. He also has a MA in Critical Theory (philosophy), and a conversion psychology degree (DipPsyc). He is registered member of the BACP, a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and a member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA).