# Event Details - **Event Name**: Coaching, Kindness, and Culture: Psychology, Sports, the Arts, & Leadership - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 09:30 am – Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: November 15: In person participation in Richmond, London (and online); November 16: Fully onlineAbout this EventCoaching, Kindness, and Culture: Psychology, Sports, the Arts, Leadership…& Ted LassoA Transdisciplinary conferenceDate: November 15-16, 2025November 15: In person participation in Richmond, London (and online)November 16: Fully onlineProposal Submission Deadline October 06, 2025Call for Papers:“I believe in hope. I believe in Believe.” — Ted LassoFew recent television series have inspired such widespread conversation about coaching, leadership, kindness, mental health, and the power of optimism as Ted Lasso. Set in Richmond, London, this Emmy-winning show has touched audiences around the world through its blend of humour, emotional depth, and fresh portrayals of mentorship, masculinity, teamwork, and vulnerability.This conference invites scholars, practitioners, coaches, creatives, psychologists, cultural critics, and sports researchers to explore Ted Lasso as a springboard for wider questions about how we lead, learn, care, and create connection — both on screen and beyond it.This conference welcomes 15-minute academic and/or creative presentations, performance, and multimedia work. We invite perspectives from media studies, psychology, sports studies, arts-based research, cultural theory, performance, pedagogy, and beyond.Possible topics include (but are not limited to):Coaching: as a metaphor for leadership, teaching, and community careEmpathic leadership: and the “lovable fool” archetype in modern narrativesThe Ted Lasso effect: optimism, sincerity, and the psychology of teamsComparative readings: Ted Lasso alongside other sports films, series, or real-world coaching practicesSport stories: Narrative myth, individuation, and psychological growth through sport storiesMasculinity, vulnerability, and mental health in contemporary media and beyondThe power of humour and storytelling to break cynicism and build connectionArts-based research inspired by Ted Lasso: performance, creative writing, filmmakingFandom and media: Fan culture, memes, digital storytelling, and participatory mediaSports: the role of sport in place identity, belonging, and local cultureGender, diversity, and intersectionality in sports narrativesKindness, mentorship, and moral leadership in an age of polarisationHow to Apply:If you’d like to present, please submit your proposal using our online form by October 06, 2025:https://forms.gle/Dwy1HbMej3F5HaW4AWe will announce our plenary/keynote speakers and share the full programme after proposals are reviewed and confirmed.Whether you have watched the show or not, we welcome you to join us as we explore the themes that inspire us to think deeply about coaching, storytelling, kindness, leadership, humour, and human connection. Whether you are a devoted fan of the show, a researcher of sports culture and psychology, or a creative interested in the wider questions Ted Lasso touches — this conference welcomes you.Non-presenting attendees are also welcome!We look forward to receiving your abstracts! The London Arts-Based Research Centre is dedicated to fostering transdisciplinary dialogue through creative practice, research, and performance. This conference continues our mission to explore how arts-based inquiry, storytelling, and cultural studies can open new ways of thinking, healing, and imagining collective futures.For more information, visit or email . https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bff353a0-9f8f-11f0-b0ec-21316143a362-rimg-w523-h740-dc0149ad-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/coaching-kindness-and-culture-psychology-sports-the-arts-and-leadership/100001475101882439 - **Event Categories**: sports, business, conferences, storytelling, health-wellness, entertainment, mental-health, art, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 195.72, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Richmond - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Duke Street Church, Richmond - **lat**: 51.461698 - **long**: -0.3038641 - **full address**: Duke Street Church, Richmond, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Coaching, Kindness, and Culture: Psychology, Sports, the Arts, & Leadership - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/593b60149c84dd3068629be738974ffcef3bc3cae303d711228e18548e561d8f-rimg-w1200-h1697-dc014bac-gmir.jpg?v=1759410049 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Coaching, Kindness, and Culture: Psychology, Sports, the Arts, & Leadership being held? - **A:** Coaching, Kindness, and Culture: Psychology, Sports, the Arts, & Leadership takes place on Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 09:30 am to Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm at Duke Street Church, Richmond, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Coaching, Kindness, and Culture: Psychology, Sports, the Arts, & Leadership? - **A:** Coaching, Kindness, and Culture: Psychology, Sports, the Arts, & Leadership is organized by London Arts-Based Research Centre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Coaching, Kindness, and Culture: Psychology, Sports, the Arts, & Leadership is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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