On May 7, the first session of the new Palau Macaya cycle took place: “Griefs That Help Us Live (Better)”, co-organized by the “la Caixa” Foundation and AFIN Barcelona, with Prof. Diana Marre as scientific director.
This free and open cycle invites reflection on how, throughout life, all human beings go through stages and transitions that involve farewells—of situations, conditions, desires, or expectations—and the need to embrace new experiences. Recognizing and facing these griefs allows for more conscious and fulfilling living.
The first session, titled “Griefs at the Beginning of Life: Their Importance in the Rest of Life”, addressed transitions during childhood, considering both children’s experiences and those of their caregivers. Speakers included psychologist and psychoanalyst José Ramón Ubieto; pediatrician Anna Habimana Jordana from Hospital Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona; and anthropologist Carolina Remorini, researcher at the AFIN Group and INARI Global Social Action SL.
The second session of the series “Griefs that help us live (better) during maturity: How to face menopause, andropause, or retirement” took place on June 4th. It featured Dr. María Fernanda Peraza Godoy, urologist and specialist in sexual and reproductive medicine; Dr. Elisa Llurba Olivé, Head of the Gynecology Department at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau; and Dr. Josep Vilajoana Celaya, psychologist and grief expert.
These were inspiring encounters that fostered dialogue and built bridges between disciplines, as well as encouraged exchange with the audience, promoting reflections that echo the concerns and interests of the public.
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