# AI & Mental Health: From Personal Journeys to Collective Action

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live and work — but what role can it play in supporting **mental health and well-being**?
In this special session, we’ll explore how AI can be applied at three different levels:

* **For Individuals**: tools that help with self-awareness, resilience, and daily well-being.
* **For Communities**: shared practices and support networks that ensure AI is used responsibly and compassionately.
* **For Teams & Companies**: creating healthier, more adaptive workplaces where mental health is a core part of performance and sustainability.

The hosts will share their personal journeys of using AI for mental well-being, and how those lessons are now being translated into practical frameworks for communities, teams, and leaders. This isn’t theory—it’s lived experience meeting technical innovation.

We’ll also discuss how **Product Foundry** runs communities of AI Builders, Explorers, Content Creators, and Automation Experts. These groups are actively generating best practices, frameworks, and methodologies that accelerate the development of responsible, human-centered AI tools. By connecting this technical depth with one of society’s most urgent needs—mental health—we can start building real solutions together.

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## The AI & Mental Health Circle

This Meetup will also launch our new **AI & Mental Health Circle**—a dedicated group focused on exploring, testing, and shaping the next generation of tools for mental well-being. Our work will span everything from **assisted therapy and coaching tools**, through to **immersive approaches like virtual reality for healing and connection**.
Our guiding belief is simple:

> *Healing doesn’t happen because of a new intellectual understanding—it happens when you feel safe enough to bring what was hidden into the light of presence, yours and another’s.*

AI offers us new opportunities to **connect people with themselves, with others, and with their communities**. But this must be done with care, integrity, and a deep respect for human dignity.
The circle will bring together mental health professionals, technologists, ethicists, and people with lived experience to:

* Define the most urgent problems where AI could make a real difference.
* Co-create safe, effective applications—from practical tools to long-term innovations.
* Establish the ethical guardrails and values that must guide this work.

This event is open to **everyone with an interest in mental health and technology**—from professionals to advocates to those with lived experience. It’s also a chance to learn how you can get involved as a founding member of the AI & Mental Health Circle.
If this resonates with you, explore more here:
👉 [AI & Mental Health Initiative](https://gamma.app/docs/jwqo3kt1jvuc0s0)

AI Driven Coding From Idea to Product

Ravi Shamihoke

Himanshu Singh

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Kumar Niraj

Abhishek Sreenivas

vishva shukla

Manuela

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Glenn Ramsey

A-Chau Le

Lars Brandt

Cindy Wang

Christopher  Chataika

Lin S

Deb Mackey

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AI & Mental Health: From Personal Journeys to Collective Action

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**Come meet the minds behind the movement.**
This is a casual, no-pressure meetup for anyone involved in — or curious about — AI, automation, creative coding, or community-building through tech.
We’ll start with a relaxed coffee hangout where you can:

* Meet fellow builders, developers, founders, and thinkers
* Talk through what you're working on or exploring
* Reflect on where this tech is taking us
* Laugh a little (maybe a lot)

**At 11:30, we’ll head out for a short group walk** nearby — a chance to get some fresh air and have more 1:1 or small group convos. Totally optional, but always a good vibe.

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**What to bring**: Just yourself and whatever you're into. Coffee’s on you — connection’s on us.
**Who this is for**:

* People building cool things with AI
* Those looking to learn, share, or just be around the energy
* Anyone tired of transactional networking who wants something *real*

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**RSVP to let us know you’re coming**. Feel free to bring a friend. This is about people, not profiles.

Let’s start something that grows.

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Ruchira Bandara

Stacey Lupton

Dave Braendler

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Ali Hassani

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Lann

David Probine

janetchenq

Zac Bisenio

Ayesha Ajmal

William

Stefan Gislason

Arun

AI Builders Coffee & Walk – Auckland

The Pantry

Note: we meet inside the Hoppers Garden Bar. If you need help please call 027 203 9566

Please pay the event fee here: https://buy.stripe.com/fZu6oIaOg4nmcdD6q22wU03

Enjoy some brunch with some fun social debating thrown in. During brunch we will practice some mini debates. It's a relaxed environment with engaging and light topics that will let you build your impromptu speaking skills and get used to "being on the spot". Guaranteed great fun!

Speaking off the cuff well is a fantastic leadership skill to have for work or life.

If you accept the appointment please make sure to attend or edit your RSVP so others can attend as this is a limited numbers event.

Impromptu Social Debating

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Jibek

Olivia

Andrew Williams

Deb Telford

Tee Seu Wand

Mujtaba Khan

Brunch with Fun Mini Debating - develop impromptu skills

Bedford Soda and Liquor

# **AI Explorers Circle – Invitation to Individualized Learning Pathways**

https://www.productfoundry.ai

Ideally you must have a (realistic) use case in mind

**Discover How to Turn Your AI Curiosity into Real Progress**
**Who it’s for:**

* Non-technical founders, creatives, and product dreamers who want to *actually build* something with AI
* Anyone overwhelmed by tools, jargon, and “where to start”
* People who want a supportive, non-judgmental space to learn, share, and grow

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## **Why Attend**

**1\. Get Workflows That Fit Your Goals**

* Beginner-friendly playbooks & step-by-step guides
* Tool recommendations matched to your skills and project stage
* Real examples of going from *idea* to first prototype without heavy coding

**2\. Join a Community That Has Your Back**

* Ask “naive” questions without judgment
* Learn from people on the same journey
* Mentors and peers who celebrate your wins and help you through roadblocks

**3\. Take Part in Weekly Targeted Sessions**

* **Part 1**: Guided walkthrough on a beginner-friendly AI topic (20–30 mins)
* **Part 2**: Live problem-solving for attendee challenges (30–40 mins)
* Public welcome — see the community in action before joining

**4\. Bonus for Active Members**

* Access to the Product Foundry Knowledge Base (templates, workflows, guides)
* Invitations to member-only co-working calls & build-in-public sessions
* Light milestone tracking to measure your progress

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## **Meetup Agenda**

* **Welcome & Intros** – Meet others, set a collaborative tone (10 mins)
* **Guided Walkthrough** – “From Idea to First Prototype: Start Without Coding” (20–30 mins)
* **Live Deep Dive** – Group brainstorm on real attendee challenges (30–40 mins)
* **Wrap-Up & Next Steps** – How to join the Circle & upcoming topics (10 mins)

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**You’ll Walk Away With:**

* A clear starting point to build your first AI-powered project
* Tools & workflows that fit your skills right now
* Connections with people who will *actually* support you
* An open invitation to keep showing up and building alongside others

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