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Mark Samways

Director of Wellbeing

The Free Spirit Collective

Mark is the director of Wellbeing at The Free Spirit Collective in Dubai, UAE. He has implemented award winning whole school approaches to wellbeing and published academic research along side the programmes highlighting their effectiveness. He is incredibly passionate about promoting a culture of Wellbeing for the whole system of staff, students and parents. He is a trained Counselling Psychologist and holds a Masters in Addiction Psychology and Counselling along with Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching.

SPEAKER SESSIONS

26 May, 2025 | 13:30 to 13:50
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