The journey that leads us to become who we are is a complex and fascinating adventure, winding through biological, biographical, emotional, cultural and, above all, relational factors. In this journey, adolescence constitutes a fundamental stage.

Is one born or becomes oneself? How does the path unfold that, from unconscious infants and bearers of a purely registry identity assigned by the external environment, leads us to become subjects, individuals aware of ourselves and the world? How do we come to construct an identity that is an effective expression of who we really are? What do adolescents need to be supported in this developmental journey?

Target Audience

Professionals and practitioners, teachers, parents and all people who, in some way, are touched by the proposed topics and interested in learning more about them.

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Online registration.
Participation is free of charge.

Speaker

Elena Buday
Adolescent psychologist and psychotherapist. A member of the Minotaur Institute, she teaches at the Graduate School of Adolescent and Young Adult Psychotherapy, where she is also a member of the Scientific Committee. She is involved in clinical, research, training and teaching activities; she conducts private psychological consultations, individual and group supervision at public and private institutions.

Author of several publications, among others, including:

• Sofia Bignamini, Elena Buday “Adolescenti fluidi. Percorsi evolutivi dell’identità di genere.” Franco Angeli, Milano, 2023.
• Elena Buday “Costruire l’identità”, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2020.
• Elena Buday Federico Lupo Trevisan: “Non succede per caso. Percorsi omogenitoriali tra desiderio e realtà”. Franco Angeli, Milano, 2018.
• Elena Buday: "Imparare a pensare", Franco Angeli, 2010.
• Loredana Cirillo, Elena Buday, Tania Scodeggio: “La terza famiglia”, San Paolo, 2013
• Matteo Lancini, Elena Buday “Effetto Festival Adolescenti”, Fondazione Eventi Carispe, 2013