About
Get to know Initiate Mind and its founder and owner – Marek Maslowski
Initiate Mind was founded in December 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. Our goal is to spread Mental Health awareness through online presence, as well as in-person corporate events. We want to bridge the gap which exists between availability of treatments and people suffering quietly. This gap is fueled by stigma, fear of judgment, lack of treatment awareness, or a belief that they can handle challenges on their own. In corporate setting, poor Mental Health management leads to decreased productivity, absenteeism and deterioration of workplace culture.
Initiate Mind helps in spreading Mental Health awareness for individuals and corporations. Our 3 key messages are:
- Start with self-recognition. This is the foundation and prerequisite to helping others
- Getting help is much easier than you think – just take the first step
- Help others – be a Mental Health ambassador! Spread awareness and break the stigma
Marek’s interest in mental wellbeing is rooted in his family’s background in medicine and psychiatry, as well as his own experience with mental health issues. But it wasn’t until he witnessed his team members’ struggles with mental health that his passion for the topic turned to advocacy.
As a manager of others, Marek, has seen his team members’ wellbeing suffer in different ways. In one instance, an employee with deteriorating performance was struggling with an undiagnosed mental health condition. He talked to the employee and suggested they take some time off to see a doctor. The employee was diagnosed and took time off to get the help they needed.
The experience underscores the vital role managers play in helping others. “It’s not enough to just create trust. It’s also guiding people and helping them read the signs they may have,” said Marek.
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