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Why do so many people feel psychologically lost today?

The Washington Circle explores meaning, identity, mental health, culture, and human flourishing through global conversations with psychologists, researchers, artists, and thinkers.

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About

​Élison Santos, PhD

Élison Santos is a psychologist, researcher, educator, and author dedicated to exploring meaning, human flourishing, mental health, and the questions that shape human life.

He holds a doctorate in Psychology from the University of São Paulo (USP) and serves as a Research Associate at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. His work integrates psychology, philosophy, and lived experience to help individuals and organizations navigate challenges, cultivate resilience, and discover greater purpose.

Élison is the creator of Philianalysis, Existential Parallelism, and Existential Prevention, and currently serves as President-Elect of the International Council of Psychologists (ICP).

Through his writing, teaching, research, and public speaking, he seeks to build bridges between knowledge and wisdom, helping people engage more deeply with what it means to live a meaningful life.

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Bring Meaningful Conversations to Your Organization

Invite Dr. Élison Santos for keynote presentations, workshops, interviews, consulting, and educational programs on psychology, meaning, leadership, mental health, suicide prevention, and human flourishing.
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Speaking & Keynotes

Inspiring presentations for conferences, universities, professional associations, schools, healthcare organizations, and leadership events.

Topics include meaning, resilience, mental health, leadership, relationships, suicide prevention, and human flourishing.

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Workshops & Training

Interactive workshops and professional development programs designed for educators, clinicians, leaders, teams, and organizations seeking practical and evidence-informed approaches to human development and well-being.

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Consulting, Interviews & Media

Available for consulting projects, podcast appearances, media interviews, panel discussions, expert commentary, and collaborative educational initiatives.

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