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Join this selection of exciting conversations introducing us to The Wellbeing Summit Bogotá,  a unique happening highlighting the importance of promoting wellbeing among changemakers in Latin America. Prepare for a three-day meeting where we will explore the concept of wellbeing and live transformative experiences through workshops, immersions, ancestral practices, and artistic presentations.

Get ready to discover skills and tools that you can use in your daily life and in your work as change leaders, to increase your wellbeing and that of those around you!

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EPISODE 1

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Sandrine Woitrin | Co-Lead at The Wellbeing Project

Sandrine Woitrin played a vital role in Starbucks’ launch in Spain and France and contributed to establishing the CSR department for Grupo Vips and Starbucks in both countries. With a background in Naturopathy and a passion for alternative therapies, she now co-leads The Wellbeing Project, a global initiative in collaboration with esteemed organizations such as Ashoka, Impact Hub, Georgetown University, Porticus, the Skoll Foundation, and Synergos. The project aims to promote inner wellbeing for change agents worldwide.
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Catalina Cock Duque | Co-Founder at Fundación Mi Sangre

Camilo Hoyos, co-founder of Fundación Gratitud, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Catalina Cock, a remarkable entrepreneur, social weaver, and co-founder and president of Fundación Mi Sangre. During this dialogue, Catalina opens up about how her experience in higher education in the United States, coupled with a strong desire to remain connected with her country, served as the catalyst for creating this foundation. Their intention behind its establishment was to break down barriers and foster unity through impactful social transformation.
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Mireya Vargas | The Wellbeing Project

Mireya Vargas is a distinguished sociologist with expertise in Economics and Liberal Studies. As a Fellow at Stanford University’s Distinguished Career Institute, she focuses on research related to Sustainable Human Development and Well-being in Latin America. Her recent work delves into personal wellbeing, depth psychology, and cultural complexities.
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Silvia Haba de Merlo | The Wellbeing Project

Introducing this week’s guest, Silvia Haba de Merlo, Founder and Executive Director of Coimpacta. Silvia leads the charge in promoting wellness spaces and essential tools for Spanish-speaking social impact professionals. With a decade in the social sector, she drives projects focused on social-emotional skills and community building. Trained in economics and public policies, her international journey informs her passion for linking internal well-being with social transformation. Based in Panama for the last nine years, Silvia is a true global citizen with a mission.
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Andrei Ram | The Wellbeing Project

Meet Andrei Ram, a renowned yoga teacher and founder of Breath Based Yoga. From Colombia, he rose as a Contemporary Dancer and holds an Anthropology degree. Trained by Master Sri Dharma Mittra for over a decade, Andrei shaped Yoga Teacher Training at New York’s Dharma Yoga Center.

With emphasis on breath, Andrei Ram merges Himalayan and Tibetan traditions, training instructors in 30+ countries. He revitalizes yoga for modern life with integrity and adaptability.

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ABOUT THE WELLBEING SUMMIT BOGOTÁ

The Wellbeing Summit Bogotá will gather local changemakers across Iberoamérica in the region’s first summit focused on the intersection of wellbeing and social change. Honouring local culture, ancestral indigenous knowledge and traditions, and lived experiences of changemakers in the region, the Summit will introduce the wellbeing movement in Iberoamérica, sparking dialogues on how inner wellbeing contributes to positive social transformation.

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Silvia Haba de Merlo

Regional Summit & Network Senior Manager at The Wellbeing Project

Panama

Silvia is a deep believer in the power of community, connection, and inner growth as the paths for social transformation. She has spent over a decade working in NGOs and social enterprises, leading social and emotional learning programs for children, young adults, and change-makers. In the midst of the pandemic and experiencing [what she later came to understand as] symptoms of burnout, she understood the importance of taking care of oneself in order to keep taking care of others and promoting social impact. She founded Coimpacta, an online community for Spanish-speaking changemakers to cultivate their wellbeing and self-development by accessing international experts and peer-support spaces. You will often find her out in nature (especially the ocean), dancing or learning something new. She was born and raised in Madrid, Spain, and has lived in France, China, and Belgium before moving to Panama in 2014. She is thrilled to be a part of The Wellbeing Project movement and community. In collaboration with The Wellbeing Summit and the Networks Teams, her work enables expanding the messages and experiences of inner wellbeing for social change to a regional and local level.

What does inner wellbeing mean to you?

Feeling at peace, with yourself and with others, while striving to keep evolving and contributing.

How would you define wellbeing in one word?

Love.

Are there any rituals or practices you use to enhance your wellbeing?

Meditation, stretching, Qi gong, yoga, playing music (piano, guitar, singing), walking in nature, and spending time with loved ones. Watching sunrise and/or sunset.

Why is it important that we prioritize individual, organizational and societal wellbeing?

“We cannot practice compassion with other people if we do not treat ourselves kindly.” – Brené Brown

“Peace between countries must rest on the solid foundation of love between individuals.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Do you have any favorite books, podcasts, or articles that you believe support, promote or educate on wellbeing and related themes?

Online course: The Power of Awareness – Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach

App: Richard Davidson’s “Healthy Minds”

Book: “The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save your Life” – Edith Eger

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