The Migrant Art of Coping

Join us for an interactive book launch and wellbeing workshop with Dr Sohail Jannesari, Research Fellow at King’s College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, to celebrate the release of his new book The Migrant Art of Coping (Pluto Press, 2026).

The session introduces “marginal psychology”, the idea that people who have lived through hostile systems often develop practical knowledge about survival, care and mental wellbeing that can inform how we think about mental health more broadly.

Sohail will offer a short, story-led provocation drawing on research with people seeking sanctuary, alongside brief readings. Participants will then take part in a set of gentle, creative wellbeing activities adapted from the book, working in small groups and reflecting together.

About the author

Dr Sohail Jannesari is a Research Fellow at King’s College London and a Senior Teaching Fellow at Imperial College London. His work focuses on migration and mental health, outcomes for survivors of human trafficking, creative and participatory approaches, decolonial methods, equitable knowledge production, and research ethics.

He collaborates closely with sanctuary seekers, young people, survivors of human trafficking and community groups to explore lived experience, challenge harmful systems and support individual and collective wellbeing.

Directions

This event is held in Room 1.01, Bush House South East Wing (Level 1). Please enter via the South East Wing reception on the Strand-facing side of the building, where a member of our team will sign you in and direct you to the room.

This event is hosted by King's Sanctuary Programme and King's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience.