# Event Details - **Event Name**: Witches: Exploring Motherhood & Maternal Mental Health - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: A film screening and panel discussion with director Elizabeth Sankey.About this EventJoin us for a special showing of The Witches, a powerful and imaginative film written and directed by Elizabeth Sankey.The film released in 2024 is a British essayistic documentary, takes us through a haunting yet deeply personal narrative weaving together the mythology of witches with the lived reality of postpartum mental illness, exploring how stories of fear, power, and transformation continue to shape women’s lives today. Cleverly edited with a rich tapestry of clips from witch-themed films across cinema history, the film reflects on how accusations of witchcraft have historically overlapped with societal perceptions of women's mental health—especially mothers.We are a university committed to raising awareness of metal health and wellbeing, breaking stigmas, and providing resources to support our colleagues and students if they are experiencing periods of challenging mental ill-health. We do not shy away from the hard topics and over the last 4 years we have hosted events focused on suicide prevention, men’s mental health and the mental health issues affecting our young people today. This year we are proud to present this bold, compassionate, and deeply reflective film that uses the metaphor of witchcraft to shine a light on women’s wellbeing.The film and subsequent panel discussion will allow Elizabeth Sankey to share her personal experience with postpartum anxiety, depression, and psychosis as she reframes shame as solidarity and isolation as connection calling for cultural compassion toward maternal mental health. Joining Elizabeth on the panel will be:-Chair - Leslie Dodd, Edinburgh Napier UniversityClaire Mitchell / Zoe Vernidozz - Witches of ScotlandJenny Patterson, Edinburgh Napier UniversityDr Jenny Patterson has been a midwife since 2007 and lecturer in midwifery at Edinburgh Napier since 2020 and has a particular interest in birth trauma and PTSD post childbirth. Jenny's interests focus on the nature of the mother/midwife relationship, their needs and their interactions.Nicola Ring, Edinburgh Napier UniversityThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion then an opportunity to network after at a drinks reception with canapes.Agenda?: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PMDoors OpenInfo: Registration open?: 04:00 PM - 04:05 PMWelcomeHost: Professor Sue RigbyInfo: Welcome from Principal and Vice Chancellor Professor Sue Rigby?: 04:05 PM - 05:35 PMFilm Screening: WitchesInfo: A film screening examining the relationship between the cinematic portrayals of witches and how we view women, motherhood, and maternal mental health.?: 05:35 PM - 05:45 PMComfort Break?: 05:45 PM - 06:30 PMPanel Discussion?: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PMNetworking Reception - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/witches-exploring-motherhood-and-maternal-mental-health/100001729388289929 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, health-wellness, mental-health, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fwitches-exploring-motherhood-maternal-mental-health-tickets-1729388289929 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus - **lat**: 55.9179684 - **long**: -3.2395548 - **full address**: Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Edinburgh Napier University (https://allevents.in/org/edinburgh-napier-university/23463455) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/753150928a1d00c727e5d1ac2fd310053d1d535e88e034907e7782c21b507781-rimg-w1200-h600-dcedeae7-gmir.jpg?v=1761967524 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2755536f250197e72b6eceaae2c5683c510985778cf6a541dc0c1ea471ab7a27-rimg-w400-h400-dcedeae7-gmir.jpg?v=1761967523 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Edinburgh Napier University - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** entertainment, health-wellness, mental-health, business - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Witches: Exploring Motherhood & Maternal Mental Health ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Witches: Exploring Motherhood & Maternal Mental Health", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/753150928a1d00c727e5d1ac2fd310053d1d535e88e034907e7782c21b507781-rimg-w1200-h600-dcedeae7-gmir.jpg?v=1761967524", "startDate": "2025-11-13", "endDate": "2025-11-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/witches-exploring-motherhood-and-maternal-mental-health/100001729388289929", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "219 Colinton Road", "postalCode": "EH14 1DJ", "addressLocality": "Edinburgh", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "55.9179684", "longitude": "-3.2395548" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A film screening and panel discussion with director Elizabeth Sankey.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-13", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/witches-exploring-motherhood-and-maternal-mental-health/100001729388289929" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/witches-exploring-motherhood-and-maternal-mental-health/100001729388289929", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Edinburgh Napier University", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/edinburgh-napier-university/23463455" } ] } ] ```