DOES YOUR PHD FEEL OVERWHELMING?
DO YOU FEEL LOST?
DO YOU FEEL EXHAUSTED BY IT ALL?
The PhD Life Raft Plan-a-thon will help you take back control and get on the path for success in your doctoral study!
PhD students regularly face challenges like burn-out, imposter syndrome, low mood, doubt, and isolation, but, thankfully, there are strategies and tools that enable you to find better strength, resilience, and originality in your research!
Clarifying your goals and values; undertaking mindful planning and committing to self-care will provide a firm foundation for your PhD.
In order to kick the new year off to an amazing start, we are thrilled to be opening up spaces for The PhD Life Raft Plan-a-thon offering five full days of activities, meditations, reflection and planning that will help you reconnect to your project; build your self-confidence; and get you excited about the journey ahead!
Here is what you will receive in this programme with Dr Allan Johnson and Dr Emma Brodzinski:
Daily live calls 8am - 9am GMT from January 5th to January 9th (don’t worry, we’ll send recordings to everyone in case you can’t join us live!)
Daily home practices and exercises to complete
A beautifully designed 34-page downloadable workbook for deeper exploration
Expertly crafted daily guided meditations that you can keep and listen to as often as you want
Access to an exclusive community hub where you can connect with other PhD researchers on a similar journey
HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- How to recognise and change the limiting stories that hold you back
- Why it is important to fully embody your values through your research
- The difference between knowledge and wisdom in PhD research and how to approach your work from a place of true insight
- Developing daily rituals and routines that are ideally suited to you as an individual
- How to get over hindrances that constantly limit and challenge us as researchers while building a storehouse of resiliance and confidence
- What you can do right now to produce outstanding work without suffering from burnout, imposter syndrome or doubt
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The Facilitators
Dr Allan Johnson
Dr Allan Johnson is an academic, supervisor, integrative mindfulness teacher, and psychosynthesis coach who brings together the power and grace of ancient contemplative practices in an evidence-based, non-dogmatic, psychospiritual toolkit. He is registered on the UK Mindfulness Teachers Register and trained at the Institute of Psychosynthesis, London.
Dr Emma Brodzinski
Dr Emma Brodzinski is a registered therapist, qualified coach, writer and academic. She is also the creator and host of the PhD Life Raft Podcast. Emma’s work with postgraduate researchers grew out of concern regarding the lack of support of doctoral students. Emma works from a shamanic perspective with a keen interest in developing supportive daily rituals.
Registration closes on
2nd January 2026