People who migrate face a very difficult process that may affect their personal and professional lives and force them to confront specific circumstances such as migratory grief, culture shock, and even, in some cases, discrimination and racism. To help them cope with this situation, foster their integration into society, and promote their personal and professional development, Migrant Minds is a training program focused on Migration Psychology.

The online course is aimed at both professionals who work with migrant populations (healthcare professionals, staff of social organizations, teachers, etc.) and migrants who want to learn more about their own experiences.

What content will you find in this training?

Through the content we have developed you will be able to discover and understand how migration may affect a person emotionally. Everything that happens to us has a direct impact on our mental health, and migrating undoubtedly takes a heavy physical and emotional toll that must be managed, both by the person experiencing it and by the professionals who care for them.

With Migrant Minds, you'll explore these circumstances from two perspectives:

• The first perspective focuses on the individual's own perspective, related to identity, motivations and fears when migrating, the psychological burden that may affect the migrant, migratory grief, and return, among others.
• The second one refers to everything that surrounds and influences the migrant, such as their family, their partner, their work environment, cultural adaptation, and so on.

You can find all the training topics in this table of contents.

What is the course format?

Migrant Minds is a 40-hour, fully online course designed for maximum flexibility. You can access the materials anytime, study at your own pace, and complete the program from anywhere in the world. Our course team is on hand to answer your questions and guide you throughout your learning journey.

The course is organized into three comprehensive modules. At the end of each module, you will find an exam to consolidate your knowledge. After you complete the three modules, you will be given an exercise with a real-life case to test your learning. This will be graded by the instructors, and you will receive feedback.

Once you have completed the course, we will issue you a certificate of completion.

Who is this online course for?

This course is aimed at people who work with migrant populations or are interested in doing so, such as:

• Psychologists and other healthcare professionals.
• Social workers and mediators.
• Teachers.
• Social organization staff.
• Public Administration staff.
• This training is also of interest to migrants who wish to understand how their migration experience affects them emotionally.

What is the price of the course?

The course can be purchased for €249.

How to Access the Training Course

Interested in learning about Migration Psychology with us? You can register directly using this link. Once your payment is confirmed, our team will send you a welcome email with clear instructions on how to access the course materials and start learning right away.

Any questions before you sign up? Use our contact form to reach out, we’ll get back to you promptly

Meet the team behind this training

Migrant Minds was firstly developed by three European organizations that work with migrant populations and is supported by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ program:

• Volvemos: A Spanish organization that works to promote the return of migrants to Spain.
• Babele ODV: Italian organization that promotes the integration of immigrants arriving in Lombardy (Italy).
• SDI International University of Munich: German university known for its international studies, welcoming students from all over the world.

After conducting in-person training in Spain, Germany, and Italy in 2023, many people expressed interest in taking this course. For this reason, we have adapted the content to a fully online format, so that anyone can participate, regardless of their location or availability.

During your training, you will be in contact with some of the following team members:

Marta Arroyo San Millán

Holds a degree in Psychology from the Complutense University of Madrid. She earned a Master’s in General Health Psychology from the European University and an advanced degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle – IEEP. She has experience in online therapy with migrants, particularly with adult populations. Since 2022, she has been a member of the psychological support team at Volvemos and is responsible for the content of the Mentes Migrantes course.

Laura Álamo Domínguez

Holds a degree in Psychology from Universitat Ramon Llull and is licensed as a General Health Psychologist by the Department of Health – Government of Catalonia. She is an expert in Social Intervention Psychology and is specifically certified in the professional field of immigration, minorities, and refugees by the Spanish Psychological Association. She completed a postgraduate program in Mental Health Intervention with migrant, displaced, and refugee populations at the University of Barcelona. Since 2007, she has been providing care to both adult and child/adolescent migrant populations in Spain and Chile. Since 2017, she has been a member of the Migration and Refuge Working Group of the Official College of Psychologists of Catalonia, contributing to training programs on psychosocial intervention with migrant populations for psychologists and social professionals. She has also been a member of the psychological support team at Volvemos since 2023.

Cristina Navas Bernal

Coordinator of the Mentes Migrantes project. She has been part of the Volvemos team since 2017 and has extensive experience in managing migration-related projects and in direct interaction with migrants through various services. She also has experience in the development of public policies and in training within both public administration and the private sector.

Belén Navío Villalobos

Holds a degree in Psychology from UNED. Her involvement with the Volvemos team began through her participation in the first in-person cohort of the Mentes Migrantes training program. After living in Germany for several years, she has personal knowledge of the migration process. In her role within the Mentes Migrantes online training, she is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the program, providing assistance and support.

See what participants who have already taken the course think

Visit our Testimonials section to find out what those who have completed the course think about it

You can also watch the following video. The first testimonials are from the organizing organizations and instructors, and starting at 6:15 you will find the testimonials from the students.