Alanna Jane Sethi (She/Her)

Incoming DPhil (PhD) in Psychiatry Student, University of Oxford

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About Alanna Jane Sethi

Hello! My name is Alanna, I'm a 2024 Laidlaw Scholar (University of Toronto).

I graduated with a first class in my BSc (Hons) Psychology student from the University of Toronto and am an incoming DPhil (PhD) in Psychiatry Student.

I am a youth mental health advocate and the CEO and Founder of non-profit organization HOPE (Helping Our Planet Earth) and Board Member of registered charity Narrative 4.

My work at HOPE focuses on making mental health support accessible to youth internationally through mental health education, empathy and youth leadership empowerment. We are excitedly working on digital mental health tech - more on this soon!

I love connecting with others and hearing about what you're passionate about, so do reach out and chat anytime!

I am a/an:

Alum: Undergraduate Leadership & Research Programme Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

University of Oxford University of Toronto

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2024

Research Topic

Psychology

Area of Expertise

Coaching and Mentoring Diversity and Inclusion Entrepreneurship Health Leadership

I am from:

Canada Hong Kong Singapore United Kingdom

I speak:

Cantonese English Mandarin

My hobbies/interests are:

Meditation Music Volunteering Writing/blogging Yoga

Influencer Of

Week 1 LiA Log: Orienting to Kyoto with Open Awareness

As a mindfulness researcher, I am excited to be embarking on a journey to develop in this field over the Summer with Kyoto University's Mindful Living Research Group by leading the development and delivery of a nature-based mindfulness retreat.

Alanna Jane Sethi

May 13, 2025

Week 6 LiA Log: Back to Research

For my final week in my LiA, I presented some of the research I've been doing over the last year (a continuation of my first summer's Laidlaw research!)

Alanna Jane Sethi

Aug 10, 2025