Reflecting on Social Inclusion – The Safety to Create

Reflecting on Social Inclusion – The Safety to Create

September 2025
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ABSTRACT

This reflection explores the transformative experience of attending the 2024 European Appreciative Inquiry Forum in Namur, Belgium, where a safe, inclusive space fostered creativity and belonging. Through flattened hierarchies and intentional practices, participants unlocked collective wisdom and generativity. The experience inspired deeper commitments to inclusion within healthcare and daily life, demonstrating how safe spaces empower individuals and communities to flourish.

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Author: Katy Fisher

Katy Fisher is the head of Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness at a Mental Health Trust in the British NHS. Throughout her career, Katy has been driven by a desire to understand and promote inclusion and belonging in healthcare settings. Her efforts are aimed at enabling safe spaces for all individuals to flourish, drawing from her extensive experience as a registered nurse over the past eighteen years.

Contact: katy.fisher4@nhs.net

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