Elena Christopoulou

Elena Christopoulou

I've worked for film festivals for almost two decades. Between the time-consuming organisational work, ongoing crises management, or catering to big groups with diverse needs and unpredictable personalities, the pressure was immense.

I was driven by a dedication to provide the most productive, fruitful and smooth experience for the people I collaborated with or was responsible for.

Despite devoting my entire being into the work, I still thought I wasn't doing enough, felt overwhelmed by the intense hustle, and couldn't enjoy the work that I so loved.

Two burn outs, several panic attacks and an autoimmune disease diagnosis led me to the decision to leave the industry and focus on my capacity as a holistic therapist.

This shift allowed me to retrieve a newfound sense of fulfilment, cultivate the ability to restore my inner calm regardless of external circumstances; and make room for joy and satisfaction in my personal and professional life.

I now share what I've learned along the way, and offer tailored support, education and training for people working in the film industry, helping them cultivate stress management skills, enhance their emotional self-support and create a sustainable, fulfilling work-life balance.

My work synthesises a variety of modalities, from psychosomatic healing and coaching to trauma therapy, early childhood healing and neuroplasticity practices.

Do you manage staff, teams and delegations in the Film & TV industry?

I offer wellbeing and stress management workshops to film organisations, institutions and companies.

I believe in the power of cinema to create beauty, serve as a healing force, and expand collective consciousness.

Yet I know that working for Film & TV, despite the perks and the allure, can:

• Be exhausting, nerve-wracking and cruel to film professionals, whether they are producers, crew members, sales agents, festival/market staff, or department heads

• Leave little time for them to tend to their own needs and connect with the people they love

• Lead to addiction, depression, anxiety and various forms of mental and physical health issues

There are ways to meet the demands of the work with calm, motivation and resolve.

I'm dedicated to supporting the people who make movies possible, so that they can continue doing the work they love safely, wholesomely and proudly.

For inquiries: info@elenachristopoulou.com

Related work

Decompression Room @ 28th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival | Decompression Room @ 66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Practices for better communication on film sets @ Drama ISFF | The art of doing less @ Evia Film Project | DocSafe panel @ Thessaloniki Documentary Festival | The Stress Factor @ Thessaloniki IFF