Team

Maria studied physics at Cambridge, and then continued with a master’s in neuroscience at University College London. Becoming more aware of the lack of dialogue about mental health in Romania during her undergraduate abroad, she founded the NGO hoping to contribute to creating an environment that is more open to accepting and solving mental health issues.

Dan graduated from Cambridge, then worked for almost 2 years in psychiatric research, and is now a Ph.D. student in psychology and neuroscience at Princeton. Through his activity, Dan wishes to help people better understand their own mental health and have better access to sources of help, while addressing the shortcomings in the field of mental health research in Romania.

Lavinia is a graduate of the Faculty of Sociology, holds a master’s degree in Opinion Polls, Marketing, and Advertising and currently works in the field of market research. She believes that her academic and professional background provides her with valuable skills in understanding human behavior that she wants to use to promote mental health.

Ioana has a degree in Psychology and a Master in Health Psychology from the University of Bucharest. She is currently completing her CBT training and working in education. She joined the team wanting to support her community and promote the evidence-based approach in applied psychology.

Maria studied human rights at the University of Groningen, in the Netherlands and is interested in protecting the rights of people with mental disorders. She also believes that Romanian society would benefit from a change in the perception of mental health by normalizing the dialogue on this topic.

Andrei studies communication and public relations at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication at the University of Bucharest and spends most of his free time cultivating his interest in graphic design. He joined the NGO as he wants to help build up this community in which people can talk freely about their problems.

Ioana graduated from the University of Glasgow with a degree in Psychology and went on to complete an Erasmus Mundus master’s in educational policies, which enables her to investigate the effectiveness and relevance of socio-emotional interventions in schools. She joined the team to promote mental health and the use of scientifically validated methods for cultivating self-regulation.

Luana studies psychology and environmental engineering, two different fields, but both close to her soul. Luana is a curious person, eager to learn more about how people think and interact. She chose to join the team willing to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and to contribute to creating a safe environment for those who need support.