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December Talks
Thriving In A World That Won’t Slow Down
Speaker: Dr Mark Hoelterhoff, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University of Edinburgh
Join Dr Mark Hoelterhoff, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburgh, for an insightful and uplifting exploration of what it truly means to thrive.
Many people are carrying pressure, burnout, or a sense of disconnection. This talk looks at what helps us move from simply coping to feeling more grounded and able to thrive. Mark draw on his experience as a psychologist and on positive psychology to offer practical, evidence-informed habits that support balance, connection, and self-compassion.
The session is accessible and down-to-earth, using stories from work, relationships, and everyday life. People should leave with a clearer sense of what genuinely helps them feel steadier and more resourced.
8 December
Mara, Edinburgh
Speaker: Dr Mairi MacKenzie is a fashion historian, curator and Research Fellow in Fashion History and Curating at The Glasgow School of Art.
One does not need to be a perfume connoisseur to have been deeply affected by scent. For many it is a source of profound and abiding pleasure, for others, an aberration from which they’d rather be spared. This talk by Mairi MacKenzie will examine the many such ways that perfume is embedded in our personal, social and cultural histories. Drawing upon her own time as a teenage perfume sales girl in small-town Scotland, and her research for a forthcoming book on perfume for Bloomsbury she will highlight the cultural significance of perfume; the visceral nature of scent as a marker of life’s milestones; as well as the role perfume has played in the social history of dressing up and going out in Scotland. There will be an opportunity to smell a selection of perfumes as part of this talk.
Mairi MacKenzie is a fashion historian and curator based in Glasgow. She is Research Fellow in Fashion History and Curating at The Glasgow School of Art. Mairi’s current research is focussed upon social and cultural histories of perfume, She is curating an exhibition on the history of perfume and design with V&A Dundee and is author of the forthcoming publication ‘Perfume and Fantasy: The Social Life of Scent’
16 December
Inn Deep, Glasgow
Perfume: The Social Life Of Scent
FAQS
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Moving Minds currently runs fortnightly events in Glasgow, monthly in Edinburgh, and expanding to Dundee, Manchester, and London in the new year. Each talk is hosted in one of our partner pubs known for great atmosphere and conversation.
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Moving Minds brings together ideas from science, psychology, history and everyday culture to help people see the world with fresh eyes. Each talk is built around questions that spark curiosity. The aim is to create AHA moments of insight that stay with you long after the night ends.
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Doors open at 7:30pm, with seating on a first come, first served basis. At 7:45pm, there’s a short reminder for guests to grab a final drink and confirm filming consent. Introductions begin at 7:55pm, followed by the talk at 8pm and an audience Q&A at around 8:45pm. You’re welcome to stay around and discuss the topics with your fellow guests once we wrap up at around 9:15pm
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