The Mind and the Brain

Join Peter Harvey, teacher of mindfulness of breathing and scholar of Buddhism, to find out more about mindfulness as understood in Buddhist philosophy.

Join us for an immersive audio experience that tells the story of a digitally excluded user of mental health services, challenging you to walk in her shoes and think how you can help.

Neuroscientist Mark Humphries takes you on an epic journey to discover what happens in our brain in a single, brief action.

Philosophy professor Lawrence Shapiro explains why the tools of philosophy offer a powerful antidote to today’s epidemic of irrationality.

Cognitive neuroscientist Ana B. Vivas from CITY College, University of York Europe Campus discusses a new approach to improve learning in people with cognitive impairments.

Neuroscientist Eric H. Chudler explores the mysteries and marvels of the three pounds of tissue between our ears - the brain.

Clinical neuropsychologist Kalliopi Megari from ​​CITY College, University of York Europe Campus provides intriguing insights into the dynamic relationship and strong connection between the heart and the brain.

Neuroscientist and bestselling author Dean Burnett puts our everyday emotions under the microscope, uncovering how, far from holding us back, they make us who we are.

Hear from service users, carers and healthcare professionals in this panel discussion, which considers how and why our healthcare system has to change to meet the needs of people with severe mental illness.

Personal and Business Coach Diane Tricker helps you discover a brilliant new way to problem-solve and expand your sense of possibility in partnership with the world around you.

Come along for a unique experience mixing magic, mentalism and fMRI research - and maybe have your mind read!

Award-winning psychologist Harriet Ennis returns to the Festival to discuss the latest, intriguing dream theories and to explore the science behind why we dream.