About our Panelists
Peter Andrew Danzig is a Psychotherapist, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional, Somatic Trainer and Artist/Creativity Researcher in the Greater Philadelphia region. Peter’s research and practice interests are invested in community mental health, theories on adult play and the ways it frames our social interactions, and trauma informed work with artists and creatives.
Edson Filho is an Associate Professor of Sport Psychology and Counseling in the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. Dr. Filho's research agenda centers on human excellence and performance optimization at both the individual and group levels of analyses.
Tanya Gabrielian has captivated audiences worldwide with her gripping performances. She has performed on four continents in acclaimed venues including Carnegie Hall in New York, Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Sydney Opera House, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Wigmore Hall in London. Dr. Gabrielian is the Chair of the Piano Department at Boston University.
Carrie Landa (Moderator) serves as Associate Director of Student Health Services and Director of Behavioral Medicine at Boston University. Dr. Landa received her undergraduate degree in psychology and family studies from the University of New Hampshire, and completed her master’s and doctorate in clinical psychology at Suffolk University.
Caroline Whiddon is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Me2/ (“me, too”), the world’s only classical music organization dedicated to erasing the stigma surrounding mental illness. The Me2/ orchestras and ensembles include people with and without mental illness working side-by-side in a supportive atmosphere.
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