01 / LEARNBuild your understanding
Take part in four half day workshops from our eight topic menu. Explore ideas with qualified clinical and counselling psychologists in Sri Lanka, supervised by UK consultants.
An experience with purpose
Three weeks.
A different way
of seeing the world.
Bring your classroom knowledge into conversation with a new culture. Learn about mental health through education, observation and human connection.
Three weeks. A wider perspective.Discover more ↓
Your placement experience
Learning that goes
beyond the lecture theatre.
A packed programme combining experiential education, care setting observation and an introduction to Sri Lanka.
01 / LEARN
02 / CONNECTListen. Observe. Reflect.
Gain opportunities to observe and interact with residents in care settings. Consider how culture and context influence mental health services and the experience of care.
03 / DISCOVERExperience a new context
Combine your educational experience with cultural immersion. Encounter Sri Lanka’s communities, heritage and natural beauty, and reflect on what you learn along the way.
A learning placement with clear boundaries. Observation and educational workshops do not qualify participants to practise independently. The team will explain the scope of participation and the arrangements for each care setting.
Who it’s for
For people who want
to understand people.
Samutthãna Global Placements are ideal for those studying psychology and considering postgraduate study in health related applied psychology, as well as those pursuing careers in the psychosocial field with an interest in cross cultural work and global mental health.
- Psychology undergraduates exploring future career paths
- Postgraduates studying health related applied psychology
- People considering health, mental health, social work, counselling or therapy careers
- Psychosocial professionals interested in cross cultural learning
Tell us about your studies, experience and learning interests so the team can discuss whether the programme is a suitable fit.
A new setting for a fresh perspective.The setting is part of the learning
An island to discover.
A culture to learn from.
Understanding mental health across cultures begins with being curious about everyday life. The programme makes room for cultural immersion alongside its educational components.
From the coast to the green hill country, Sri Lanka offers space to reflect as well as explore. Photographs show the destination; specific visits and travel arrangements should be confirmed with the placement team.
What to discuss before you goA thoughtful workshop programme
Four half day sessions are drawn from eight topics, including culture and mental health, counselling skills, CBT and psychological first aid.
See the full workshop menuA little more time to grow?
The standard programme lasts three weeks. Bespoke longer programmes can be discussed to meet your individual interests and learning needs.
Discuss a longer placementMake your learning
part of a bigger story.
Tell us where you are now, and where you hope to go.
Ideas for connection
Explore our project ideas.
Draft examples for this website preview. These are illustrative concepts, not confirmed Samutthãna projects.
View all 20 concepts ↗Culture 07
Cross cultural mental health
Explore how language, culture and setting shape conversations about mental health.
Explore the idea
Reflection 08
Reflective practice journals
Design a thoughtful way to capture learning without recording private information.
Explore the idea