Feeling lonely and isolated during your PhD is a common experience amongst doctoral researchers. However, that does not mean that loneliness or isolation is an inevitable and unchangeable part of the PhD experience. There are lots of ways that you can connect with others and find ways to tackle feelings of isolation – remember that you are not alone in feeling lonely or isolated! As everyone’s situation is different, the specifics will look different for everyone.

In this workshop, which will be supported by a qualified and licenced low-intensity psychological wellbeing practitioner, you will learn how to understand what loneliness and isolation are, how common it is, what you can do to overcome them, and how you can start to reach a different community around you. Join us to learn about seeing loneliness/isolation from a different perspective, while learning new ways to handle this universal experience of loneliness together. There will be no need to disclose private or confidential information; we will just be discussing a practice which you can apply in your own time.