What does it mean to be well? Do we know what we need in order to flourish and thrive? Have we lost touch with what really matters to us? Does happiness really have anything to do with it?  

 

It is not a coincidence that WOW Talks // Wellbeing takes place on January 26th.  It is around this time that we experience the bluest day of the year.   

 

In order to embrace what it means to be well, consider what it looks like to us individually and as a society, the event will showcase a collection of inspiring individuals who provide different perspectives, methods and approaches on what it means to be well.    

 

Speakers 

Mark Williamsons, Director of Action for Happiness  

Greg Venning, Wellness Crusader, Doctor of Chiropractic  

Chris Rodney, Paradox, Spoken word artist 

Jamie Catto, Founding member of Faithless, Filmmaker, creative catalyst  

Alexandra Davids, Founder of Inside80 

Stephanie Burton, Transformation coach, Demartini Method Facilitator   

 

When you search for  ‘Wellbeing’ in Wikipedia what comes up is Quality of Life.  Wellbeing is one of the most important aspect of our lives, as individuals and as societies. Yet despite unprecedented economic prosperity in the last 35 years, we do not necessarily feel better individually or as communities.  

 

The think tank the New Economics Foundation has led groundbreaking work on measurement and methodologies around wellbeing. Data they provide shows that whilst economic output in the UK has nearly doubled since 1973, happiness levels have remained flat. Beyond a certain level of income and material stability, more money has a negligible and even negative impact on the quality of our lives.    

 

KEY FACTS

1. Since 1970, the UK’s GDP has doubled, yet people’s satisfaction with life has hardly changed.

2.81% of Britons believe that Government should prioritise creating the greatest happiness, not the greatest wealth.    

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WOW Talks is an entertaining format of talks and performances that showcase inspiring people who demonstrate leadership and creativity. Throughout the year WOW Talks take place monthly in Central London, and during the summer months we go on tour to the summer festivals.

The format: 12 minutes per person; keep it personal, focus on one key perspective and finish with a question. What is unique about WOW Talks is the focus on the personal perspective and the story behind each person.

WOW Talks allows for an insight into what matters to people, WHY they do what they do and what led them to make those choices. Speakers are willing to open up, be honest and share their intimate journeys.  

Our Talks leave people inspired, intrigued and open to new possibilities.

There is no limitation to the kind of person who speaks at WOW Talks:

Artists, Designers, Musicians, Storytellers, Dancers, Performers, Editors, Entrepreneurs, Curators, Social Activists & Pioneers, Scientists, Producers, Authors, Journalists, Teachers, Innovators, Trend Leaders and more.