Well-Being in Four Dimensions
Live Webinar: 9th Sept 2026
About This Webinar
In 1995, philosopher and cognitive scientist David Chalmers described consciousness as the “hard problem” of science: how physical brain processes give rise to subjective experience. While the mystery remains unresolved, contemporary research is reshaping how consciousness, agency, and well-being are understood—offering important implications for psychotherapy and mental health practice.
This webinar explores the influential work of Eva Jablonka, Marion Lamb, and Simona Ginsburg, whose evolutionary theory of consciousness provides a rich framework for understanding well-being, ill-being, selfhood, and agency across species.
Following a brief introduction to contemporary consciousness research, the webinar will examine four evolutionary dimensions of well-being and ill-being across individuals, societies, and ecosystems; explore Ginsburg and Jablonka’s evolutionary theory of consciousness as an intrinsic mode of being linked to agency and value; and consider the ethical implications arising from broader recognition of consciousness and sentience beyond the human world.
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Explore the Frontiers of Consciousness and Psychotherapy
Explore contemporary theories of consciousness and their implications for psychotherapy, well-being, and mental health practice
Webinar Details
Venue: Live Webinar (Zoom registration required. Please check your booking confirmation email).
Date: Wednesday, 9th September, 2026
Time: 6.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. (Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra Time)
Cost: Free (Live Webinar Only)
A$ 19 (Live Webinar &/or Access to Recording for 60 days)
CPD Certificate: 1.5 Hours. CPD certificates are issued to attendees who meet one of the following criteria: attend the live webinar with at least 80% attendance, or watch the webinar recording and complete the associated assessment component.
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Discover New Perspectives on Agency, Selfhood, and Mind
Gain fresh insights into consciousness, agency, and selfhood through the groundbreaking evolutionary work of Jablonka, Lamb, and Ginsburg
About Dr Kevin Keith
Dr Kevin Keith is a counsellor, psychotherapist, supervisor and academic. He has been a therapist for nearly 16 years. He completed his PhD in 2017 at the University of Sydney focusing on theoretical questions around the status of post-infancy preschool developments within Attachment Theory. His academic interests also include emotions research, philosophy of science and the empirical status of longer-term psychotherapy. He also provides professional development to colleagues across several professions. He has been working in the field of mental health since 2005, including 10 years work in the community health sector. Kevin has been teaching counselling In Sydney since 2007