Safeguarding
Discussion
Taking care of your mental health
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM (UTC+1)
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Arche-d'Alliance
81 Rue d'Alleray, 75015 Paris
English, French
The aim of this workshop is to discuss mental health, how to identify signs of distress and what to do when faced with psychological suffering. Based on representations of mental health, we will discuss the signs of distress and what to do once they have been identified. Pierre Poitou will attempt to shed light on the role and contribution of psychological support on the one hand and spiritual support on the other.
Speakers
Deacon Pierre Poitou
Pierre Poitou is a psychologist who has been working with adolescents and their parents for 30 years in various prevention and care programmes. As a family therapist, he has been practising for 18 years at the Maisons des adolescents de Loire Atlantique, where he sees young people and parents and also supports professionals who work with young people. He is Catholic, married and the father of two children. He encountered the Taizé community 25 years ago and has been a regular participant in the family sessions in Olinda. Today, in addition to his professional activity, he is ordained as a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Nantes.