We are proud to announce mental health and wellbeing expert, spokesperson, and author Dr. Barbara Mariposa as the newest addition to our panel of internal experts.
As a medical doctor with a background in psychiatry and public health, Dr. Barbara, whose books include The Mindfulness Playbook, The Kindness Habit, and Leading with Presence, works internationally to follow a life-long inquiry into the interdependence of body, emotion, mind, and environment.
Our new panel member will work to dismantle all forms of discrimination and inequity while learning and spreading the tools of personal growth and wellbeing to create environments and systems that do justice to our shared humanity.
Everybody at Cybersmile is honored to welcome Dr. Barbara to our expert advisory panel. Her depth of experience and understanding in tackling such important issues as racism, discrimination, inequity, and mental health will help Cybersmile continue our crucial mission towards a truly inclusive internet where everybody has equal opportunity to learn, communicate, express themselves, and socialize without fear.
Dan Raisbeck, Co-founder, The Cybersmile Foundation
Recently, Dr. Barbara has been working in the corporate sector to eradicate stigma around mental illness, bringing the "how to do it" of mental and emotional wellbeing into the workplace, uniting multiple understandings of what it is to be human and underpinning all of this in science.
It's a privilege to be invited on to Cybersmile's advisory board, whose work to counteract online bullying is something I wholeheartedly endorse. Social media platforms are an integral part of our daily lives now. By educating people on the safe usage of these platforms, Cybersmile is not just actively working to minimize and stamp out the potential for harm that misuse of these platforms can have, but is also spreading a vital universal message of kindness, mutual understanding, and empathy.
Dr. Barbara Mariposa, Wellness & Equity Advisor, Cybersmile Advisory Panel
Launched in 2017, our advisory panel includes a range of world-renowned thought leaders in areas such as research, internet safety, mental health, parenting, gaming, sports, and personal wellbeing. The international panel members play a key role in the development and facilitation of our education programs, support services, research projects, and awareness campaigns.
Alongside Dr. Barbara, we recently launched our #CreateAKinderInternet campaign in partnership with Instagram, which educated and encouraged young people to treat others online with kindness and respect. The campaign featured a number of inspiring content creators, such as Dr. Alex George, Megan Jayne Crabbe, and Nikki Lilly.