Heidi Henkens

    Mental wellbeing expert

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    In both my role as a manager and as a trainer, I believe it is important to see people grow and to focus as much as possible on their talents. By applying positive psychology and focusing your time and energy on the things you want to grow, magical things can happen.

    Expertise

    I was involved in the early stages of legislation concerning psychosocial well-being and played a pioneering role in translating this legislation into practical, meaningful and usable applications. Based on this approach (from what must be done to what can be done), I represent Mensura in the psychosocial working group of Co-prev, which oversees all Belgian External Services for Prevention and Protection at Work.

    I enjoy working closely with companies, for example to develop policies on alcohol and drugs in the workplace. I supervise teams, coach internal confidential advisors and support the HR department.

    I also have a strong affinity with a wide range of topics: victim support (I provided support during the Pukkelpop disaster, the attacks in Zaventem and COVID-19, among other things), stress, alcohol and drugs, and team coaching.

    I also sit on the UCL training committee for the training programme for psychosocial prevention advisors.

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