In Her Element — She Thrives- The immigrant mind- A mental journey

Name: In Her Element — She Thrives- The immigrant mind- A mental journey
Start: 2026-10-24T10:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z
Location: Lippulaiva library

Kuvassa on tapahtuman juontaja Blessing Jaiyeola ja vieraat Roxana Soreanu, Bola Awe ja Faith Oyebade

Time

Sat 24.10.2026 EET/EEST13.30–17.00 EET/EEST

Location

Espoonlahdenkatu 8, 02320 Espoo

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Salonki

Languages

English

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Blessing Jaiyeola

MENTAL HEALTH TALK WITH BLAIR

In Her Element — She Thrives- The immigrant mind- A mental journey.

An intentional conversation focused on the mental health experiences of immigrant women adjusting to life in a new country.

From leaving behind familiar people and places to navigating culture shock, loneliness, identity, relationships, work, motherhood, and the pressure to rebuild your life from the ground up — immigration can affect our mental and emotional wellbeing in profound ways.

This is a safe space to connect, share experiences, gain insight, and explore practical ways to protect our mental health while finding our place in a new home.

Because surviving the transition is not the same as thriving in it.

The route to the main entrance

The 10 accessible parking spaces are located in a parking hall over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The parking hall has a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

The entrance "Merikarhunkuja 5"

The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
There is a steep slope on the passage.
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with an opening button.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The customer service point is on the same floor as this entrance.
The staff opens the toilet.

In the facility

The customer service point is located on floor 3.
The staff opens the toilet.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
The customer service point has an accessible toilet on the same floor.