Events
The University and its many associated Colleges and Schools frequently hold events that may be relevant to the practice of meditation and mindfulness. There are also many events being held all over London that may be of interest. Here are some that are scheduled over the next few months. Student Union Societies are welcome to submit suggestions for posting here but that is not a guarantee that they will be.
Remoulding the mind through sound
The event will be a coming together of different schools of thought, giving the approach of modern psychological research as well as the Vedic and mindful approach as to how sound directly impacts the function of the mind. It will take place on the 19th March.
2026. It will run from 18.30 - 20.30 in Room LG04 26 Bedford Way. London WC1H 0AP. To book a place go to:
Organised by KCsoc at UCL in collaboration with the UCL Mindfulness and the UCL Mental health society. The guest speaker is Dr Chetna Kang. Bio is attached below. For more information please contact:
Lucas Evans UCL President KCsoc. lucas.evans.22@ucl.ac.uk
https://www.instagram.com/kcsocucl/?hl=en
Dr Kang is a consultant psychiatrist, Broadcaster and an executive member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Spirituality and Psychiatry SiG. She has been a practitioner and theologian in the Vedic tradition of Bhakti Yoga for 30 years and teaches internationally. Graduating from Imperial College London as a medical doctor & specialising as an integrative adult psychiatrist, she brings together 25 years’ experience in scientific advances in mental health with spiritual models of care. She has been a finalist for the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ public educator of the year award for two consecutive years. For 15 years she’s presented for BBC radio on programmes such as Radio 4’s Today - Thought for the Day and and BBC world service - World of Wisdom and is well known for her spiritual commentary on current affairs, mental health, and wellbeing. She conceived of and presented Shrinkwrapped, a mental health and disability BBC radio show for 3 years, and regularly features on TV, print, and digital media. As a thought leader, she has spoken at several large international organisations such as Intel, EY, Goldman Sachs, Accenture and Barclays, as well as at the House of Commons. She has taught at several universities on the relationship between mental health and spirituality. As a writer she has contributed chapters to several books and has been published in peer reviewed journals.
Website: https://drchetnakang.com/