Rita Rätsepp is an actress and psychological counsellor. She graduated from the Drama School of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and has worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre and the Puppet Theatre. She is a member of the Estonian Actors’ Union and works as a freelance actress. Rita earned her psychology education at the Professional School of Psychology and Audentes University, and obtained her Master’s degree in Social Sciences (Psychology) at the Academy Nord. She has also worked as a school psychologist at Rocca al Mare School.

Today, she counsels children and adults in her private practice and at the private City Health Clinic (City Tervisekliinik). Since 2014, Rita has been active in the training field, delivering various courses and lectures on self-management, personal development, and child-rearing – including for schools, kindergartens, and parents.

Rita is also the host of the Eesti Naine magazine podcast “For Mental Health” (Vaimse tervise heaks) and co-author of the book “Survival Course” (Ellujäämiskursus).

About the Lecture:

Our bodies are constantly responding to our environment – often in ways we are not even aware of. Every day, the body gives us signals about how we are really doing – but these signs often go unnoticed. By understanding these hidden influences, we can consciously support our mental and physical health.

The aim of this lecture is to give participants the knowledge and practical skills to consciously adjust their daily environment. Through the lens of psychology, we will learn how to create conditions where the body can recover and function more effectively.

What you will gain from this lecture:

• A better understanding of how psychological and environmental factors shape your body and well-being in everyday life
• Skills to notice hidden signals from your body and practical techniques to increase body awareness
• Insights into how to consciously adapt your daily environment – whether it’s your workspace, routines, or interactions – to better support mental and physical well-being
• Tools to manage stress more effectively, and to recognise when your body needs a break, movement, or attention
• A stronger connection with yourself and the ability to notice subtle bodily signals (such as tension, fatigue, or anxiety) before they accumulate – all through the perspective of psychology and conscious presence