The Power of Kindness in an Unkind World
A free webinar from IP Inclusive and Jonathan’s Voice
Thursday 19 June 2025
12.30 – 1.30 pm, online
In a world where the news seems to be dominated by cruelty and greed, it is more important than ever for us to hold onto the importance of simply being kind – to others and to ourselves.
In this session, we explored some of the evidence that being kind is actually good for your mental and physical health, thought about what gets in the way of being kind and looked at some ideas for introducing kindness in the workplace. Finally, we thought about the value and effectiveness of practising self-compassion.
Meet the Speakers
Barbara Lawton has 30 years’ experience working as a counsellor, lecturer and mental health trainer. She is a Senior Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a former Chair of their Universities and Colleges Division.
Penelope Aspinall has over 30 years’ experience as a counsellor, psychotherapist and trainer, working in a range of settings, including Zeneca (Huddersfield), Arla Foods, the NHS and in private practice as a counsellor and organisational mental health consultant. However, most of her career has been spent working in Higher Education, most recently at the University of Bradford as Head of Disability, Counselling and Mental Health. She has been working with Jonathan’s Voice since 2019 and joined them as Mental Health Consultant and Lead trainer in early 2022.
Who was it for?
This event was for all UK-based IP professionals who are interested in mental wellbeing. We don’t mind where you work, what role you play there or what career level you’re at. This is an important topic, which touches many and matters to all of us.
Bring a guest!
At IP Inclusive we want to reach as many IP people as possible. Why not invite a guest to watch one of our webinars with you – someone in a different role or at a different career level, perhaps; an ally or potential ally; or a colleague who’s not yet involved with IP Inclusive? They’ll be most welcome!
Registration
This event was free. So are all our resources. The Jonathan’s Voice events and resources are also free at the point of delivery.
That said, both organisations do need money to keep the show on the road, so if you enjoyed the event please consider contributing via our Just Giving page. For more information, visit the IP Inclusive fundraising page, or the Jonathan’s Voice donations page.