🧜‍♀️ AICHR | AI & Mental Health

How is AI impacting your mental health?

A conversation with Ted Patterson and Dr. Sheetal Ajmani
Generative AI is quickly becoming part of how we work, create, learn, process emotions, and make decisions. For many people, these tools have opened up new possibilities. They can help us move faster, think more clearly, and access support in ways that were not possible before.
But as AI becomes more personal, more conversational, and more present in our daily lives, we also need to ask a deeper question:

How is this technology impacting our mental health?

The AI Collective believes in advancing humanity and technology in harmony. That means making space for honest conversations about both the promise and the pressure of living with AI.

Join Ted Patterson and Dr. Sheetal Ajmani for a thoughtful conversation on the mental health implications of AI. Together, we’ll explore emerging research, real-world case studies, and personal reflections on how AI use can affect stress, isolation, emotional dependence, reality-testing, creativity, productivity, and overall well-being.

This is not a fear-based conversation. It is a human one.
Whether you use AI every day, are just beginning to experiment with it, or are concerned about where the technology is heading, this session will help you pause, reflect, and build a healthier relationship with the tools shaping our future.

What You’ll Walk Away With

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Learn about emerging research and case studies on AI and mental health
• Reflect on how GenAI use may be affecting your own well-being
• Explore the difference between helpful AI use and unhealthy dependence
• Discuss practical strategies for using AI while protecting your mental and emotional health
• Connect with others who are navigating similar questions in work, life, and community

Agenda

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Check-in and networking

7:00 PM – 7:10 PM
Welcome and introduction with Ted Patterson
Why this conversation matters for the AI Collective and the broader community

7:10 PM – 7:25 PM
Dr. Sheetal Ajmani shares her experience with GenAI and mental health, including her “No AI April” experiment, emerging research, and relevant case studies

7:25 PM – 7:35 PM
Guided reflection prompts for attendees

7:35 PM – 7:45 PM
Small group discussion

7:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Large group insights, audience takeaways, and Q&A

8:00 PM
Closing and feedback

About Dr. Sheetal Ajmani

Dr. Sheetal Ajmani is a physician turned keynote speaker, executive coach, consultant, and founder of Radiant Living Institute.

A highly sought-after professional speaker, Dr. Ajmani empowers audiences with practical, evidence-based strategies to cultivate stress resilience, lead with confidence, and create sustainable success. With over a hundred speaking engagements completed to date, her approach resonates with organizations across industries, including healthcare, law, insurance, executive groups, and professional women’s associations.

Dr. Ajmani is the host of the Essential Self-Care podcast, which has reached listeners around the world, and is the co-author of the Amazon bestselling book Doctoring, Better. She is currently completing her first full-length book, Live Radiantly: Let Go of Others’ Expectations and Start Living for You.

Learn more at: https://www.radiantlivinginstitute.com/

ℹ️ Other bits of info & FAQs

• Is there free parking in the area?
  Yes. Parking is available along E. Main St and in downtown Norfolk for free after 6pm. If street parking isn't available, parking will also be available at the Waterside garage and Fountain garages. To learn more, head on over to Downtown Norfolk's parking & transportation page → https://www.downtownnorfolk.org/business/parking-and-transportation
• What the closest free parking garage to the event? The Freemason Street Garage
• Is this free?
  Yes, but space is limited. Make sure to RSVP.

🤝 Organizers & partners

Organizers
The AI Collective Hampton Roads + [Radiant Living Institute](Radiant Living Institute)

​Platinum partners
TechArk
Regent University
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation
Retail Alliance & Retail Alliance Foundation
The HIVE + City of Virginia Beach

Bronze partners
Assembly
757 Collab

🌍 ​Our parent org

The AI Collective is a global non-profit community uniting 1M+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide. Through events, workshops, and community-led research, we empower the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust, openness, and human flourishing.

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