Birmingham Network for Phenomenology and Mental Health

We are excited to announce a collaborative, one-day conference event, in Birmingham UK, co-hosted by the Phenomenology of Health and Relationships (PHaR) group at Aston University and the Birmingham Network for Phenomenology and Mental Health group at University of Birmingham. Relationships and Mental Health The Exchange, Birmingham Tuesday 12th May, 2026 Submissions We would like to invite proposals at this time and welcome proposals for papers, symposia, discussions, workshops or other academic activities which draw upon phenomenological concepts or experiential methods, and which engage with mental health and relationships, or the process of understanding their experience and meaning. As always, we are interested to hear about works-in-progress and to host discussions about methodological and conceptual innovations, dilemmas and challenges. Contributions can include conceptual, methodological or applied work. We look forward to hosting speakers from a variety of backgrounds includin...