
HappyMums Consortium meetings

Online, 11 February 2025
Virtual Consortium Meeting
On February 11 2025, the HappyMums consortium met online to share the latest research results and define the next steps ahead. Also new ideas for joint initiatives and collaborations were discussed and put into motion.

Milan, 21 September 2024
Lights&Shadows (Luci&Ombre)
The show will focus on the complex topic of mental illness, and emotional and behavioural dysregulations and the associated stigma.
Dance and music will drive us into a journey to discover emotions and feelings experienced that characterize adverse experiences such as bullying, anorexia, bulimia, and emotional and behavioural disorders. We will also emphasize the importance of dance, music, physical activities and friendships as strategies to strengthen our resilience.

Monza, 5 May 2024
HappyMums-HappyRun
The second edition of the HappyMums HappyRun took place on Sunday May 5th, 2024. As previously, the event was held in the heart of the Park of Monza (Italy), one of the biggest parks in Europe, in partnership with the DKRACE, a prestigious running event for professional and amateur runners.
Thanks to the HappyMums stand, gadgets and informative materials about the project and perinatal mental health were distributed and people had opportunity to talk with HappyMums researchers to ask questions and delve into specific aspects sparking interest.

Barcelona, 21-22 March 2024
Third Consortium Meeting
The HappyMums Third Consortium meeting took place on March 21st-22nd at the premises of the University of Barcelona, P4 of HappyMums. After a short update of the activities carried out and planned in the different WPs, the meeting was devoted to the preparation of the First Periodic Report, considering the first 18 months of activities. Effort was also devoted to discussing things to do and potential risks, and mitigation actions as well as to brainstorm for collaborative efforts across WPs within the consortium and with other consortia and initiatives.

Milan, 28 June 2023
Lights&Shadows (Luci&Ombre)
On June 28 2023, in co-localisation with theHappyMums Consortium Meeting, at the premises of the University of Milan, the show Lights & Shadows was held.
The show, open to the public and specifically targeted to families and students, was aimed at tackling the issue of mental illness and the associated stigma, using the language of dance.

Monza, 14 May 2023
HappyMums-HappyRun
On May 14th 2023, the HappyMums Consortium decided to celebrate mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well as their positive contributions to their families and society. Indeed the second Sunday in May is considered Mother's Day, in many countries in the world.