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• Early Bird Conference Ticket – €75 per participant (available until 7th April 2025).
• Standard Conference Ticket – €95 per participant.
• Student Subsidised Conference Ticket – €35 per participant. This applies only for full time undergrad students.
• Optional Afternoon Workshop – €20 per participant.

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Meet our line up of speakers

Georgie Oldfield
Georgie Oldfield MCSP is a physiotherapist, educator and author and a UK Specialist in a pioneering approach to chronic pain. The approach is based on the foundational work of pioneer John E Sarno MD, which is educational, focuses on self-empowerment and is now evidence-based. Unresolved emotions from stress and past trauma, as well as factors such as beliefs, learned behaviours, lifestyle and personality traits have now been shown to play a role in the learned neural circuits involved, persisting. This is why the emphasis is on identifying and addressing the underlying causes behind why pain is persisting, rather than just addressing the pain itself.  In 2010 Georgie set up the training organisation, SIRPA, which launched the first teaching programme in this field, enabling health & wellness professionals to learn how to integrate this approach within their own work. Georgie published her book, ‘Chronic Pain: Your Key to Recovery’ in 2014, gave a TEDx talk in 2019 and since 2015 has organised and hosted 4 international conferences, held in London.

Celine Tabone
Celine Tabone has been working with Richmond Foundation for the past 5 years where her current role is that of a Housing Coordinator and Assistant Manager with the Community Support Services. She holds a ‘Bachelor of Psychology’ (Honours) from the University of Malta and is currently in her fourth year of studies reading for a Master in Gestalt Psychotherapy with the Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute Malta. From the age of eleven, Celine has been diagnosed with Scleroderma which is a chronic medical condition. Therefore, she aims to speak about her own lived experience, in order to raise more awareness about the holistic impact of a person having a chronic medical condition, especially the impact on one’s mental wellbeing.

Profs Godfrey Grech
Professor Godfrey Grech is an Associate Professor at the University of Malta with a strong academic foundation established during his doctoral studies on the Molecular Control of Leukaemia at Erasmus Medical Centre in the Netherlands. His early work was published in leading journals and presented at esteemed international conferences such as the American Society of Haematology and the European Haematology Association. Since joining the Department of Pathology, he has coordinated a Master’s programme and lectured in Molecular Pathology for over a decade. As head of the Molecular Oncology Laboratory, his team has achieved significant milestones, including patent submissions, international recognition, and numerous publications.

Ms Sarah Vella
Sarah Vella is a dance artist, choreographer, and therapist whose work bridges performance and healing through movement. She holds a BSc in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Malta, a Diploma in Dance Studies from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Dance, and completed her dance movement therapy training in Berlin. Her creative work spans stage, film, opera, and site-specific projects, with performances featured across Europe. Sarah also facilitates therapy sessions and workshops for diverse populations, including individuals with autism and dementia. She currently works in private practice in Berlin and is a resident faculty member at Living Dance.

Nigel Camilleri
Dr Nigel Camilleri is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. After earning his MD from the University of Malta in 2003, he began his medical career at St. Luke’s Hospital before specialising in psychiatry at Mount Carmel Hospital. In 2008, he moved to the UK for further training in the North East of England, later working in various consultant roles, including adolescent inpatient and forensic settings. An Associate Clinical Researcher at Newcastle University, his interests focus on complex mental health disorders in hard-to-reach youth. His recent MD research explored long-term outcomes in young people with severe mental health needs.

Gabriel Ellul
Dr Gabriel Ellul is a psychiatrist and Medical Director at Polaris Consultancy, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care and complex mental health conditions. After graduating as a Medical Doctor from the University of Malta in 2015, he pursued specialist training in psychiatry, becoming a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) in 2019. He also holds a Master’s in Bioethics, awarded with distinction, including the Dean’s Award and Dissertation Award in 2020. His training included time at the Maudsley Hospital in London, where he worked with the NHS’s specialist Trauma and Dissociation Service. Dr Ellul continues to collaborate internationally and is a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. His work spans consultancy, expert witness services, and lecturing at the University of Malta, with special interests in childhood trauma, complex PTSD, ADHD, and dissociative disorders.

Adele Muscat
Dr Adele Muscat is a Sport and Performance Psychologist with extensive experience working with athletes, coaches, and teams at both national and international levels. A former athlete herself, she represented Malta in football for over a decade before turning her focus to psychology. Dr Muscat is a senior lecturer at the University of Malta and a sought-after speaker and consultant on topics related to motivation, performance under pressure, and athlete mental health. She holds a Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology and has worked with the Maltese Olympic Committee, national sports associations, and individual performers across various disciplines. Her work centres on enhancing mental performance, resilience, and wellbeing, both in sport and beyond.

Denis Vella Baldacchino
Dr Denis Vella Baldacchino is Malta’s Commissioner for the Promotion of the Rights of Persons with Mental Disorders, appointed in December 2021 following two terms as Chief Medical Officer. A Doctor of Medicine and Surgery since 1986, he brings over three decades of experience to the role, including 13 years working in the Accident and Emergency Department. He holds two Master’s degrees in Disaster Medicine and Public Health Medicine, and further enriched his expertise through a Hubert Humphrey Fellowship in the United States, focusing on Emergency Planning. Passionate about safeguarding mental health rights and promoting prevention, he continues to champion initiatives that place dignity and patient care at the forefront.

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Register now to join us for the conference on 30th 2025.