1 hr 5 min
#24 - Coming to Terms with Trauma and the Path to Recovery with Geoffrey Ahern Bottled Up
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- Mental Health
Sunny sits down with Geoffrey Ahern (@geoffreyahern), a senior mental health clinician from Melbourne with extensive experience across emergency and trauma, alcohol and other drug counselling. He currently works part-time in the Emergency Mental Health Response team in a large Emergency Department in Melbourne.
In our conversation, Geoffrey shares his story dealing with trauma after being sexually abused, dealing with the loss of a child and a marriage breakdown. It's a story of bravery and courage, as he shares how he has found recovery by giving back to others in the community through his work on the frontline.
Geoffrey was also part of PACER (Police, Ambulance and Clinical Early Response teams), a joint crisis response from police and mental health clinicians to people in crisis within the community. We touch on Geoffs time on the road with the police, and finish the discussion with Geoff sharing his transition to a plant-based diet and the role this has played on his mental health.
We recognise that some of the themes discussed in this episode can be confronting and have different effects on people, but having these conversations help push the dialogue in ensuring that these topics are normalised 3
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~ Geoffrey Ahern ~
Instagram: @geoffreyahern
Website: https://www.geoffreyahern.com/
~ Bottled Up ~
Bottled Up Instagram/Facebook & Linkedin: @bottledupaus
Bottled Up Website: www.bottledup.life
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As always, Bottled Up is a passion project to help provide a voice to those many men who are going through the peaks and troughs of life. We are not trained professionals and if you're worried about someone close to you and their mental wellbeing, it's important to get professional advice.
Start a conversation with them and let them know that they're not alone and that there are many support resources out there - including friends, family, school chaplains and plenty more!
If you're feeling distressed or overwhelmed, Beyond Blue has a number of trained mental health professionals available 24/7 on 1800 512 348.
For immediate support, call Lifeline on 13 11 44 and in an emergency, always dial 000.
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Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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Sunny sits down with Geoffrey Ahern (@geoffreyahern), a senior mental health clinician from Melbourne with extensive experience across emergency and trauma, alcohol and other drug counselling. He currently works part-time in the Emergency Mental Health Response team in a large Emergency Department in Melbourne.
In our conversation, Geoffrey shares his story dealing with trauma after being sexually abused, dealing with the loss of a child and a marriage breakdown. It's a story of bravery and courage, as he shares how he has found recovery by giving back to others in the community through his work on the frontline.
Geoffrey was also part of PACER (Police, Ambulance and Clinical Early Response teams), a joint crisis response from police and mental health clinicians to people in crisis within the community. We touch on Geoffs time on the road with the police, and finish the discussion with Geoff sharing his transition to a plant-based diet and the role this has played on his mental health.
We recognise that some of the themes discussed in this episode can be confronting and have different effects on people, but having these conversations help push the dialogue in ensuring that these topics are normalised 3
--
~ Geoffrey Ahern ~
Instagram: @geoffreyahern
Website: https://www.geoffreyahern.com/
~ Bottled Up ~
Bottled Up Instagram/Facebook & Linkedin: @bottledupaus
Bottled Up Website: www.bottledup.life
---
As always, Bottled Up is a passion project to help provide a voice to those many men who are going through the peaks and troughs of life. We are not trained professionals and if you're worried about someone close to you and their mental wellbeing, it's important to get professional advice.
Start a conversation with them and let them know that they're not alone and that there are many support resources out there - including friends, family, school chaplains and plenty more!
If you're feeling distressed or overwhelmed, Beyond Blue has a number of trained mental health professionals available 24/7 on 1800 512 348.
For immediate support, call Lifeline on 13 11 44 and in an emergency, always dial 000.
---
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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1 hr 5 min