Brainwaves

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Challenging the mainstream, negative stereotypes of people with a mental illness, Brainwaves actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness.

  1. -3 J

    A chat with writer and therapist, Katie K May

    “Teen behaviour is communication, not manipulation or defiance, and misreading it keeps families stuck in crisis," says Katie K. May, an author and therapist who helps parents and professionals decode teen behaviour to prevent harm. U.S.-Based Katie is the founder of Creative Healing which is located in Philadelphia, and author of 'You're on Fire it's Fine'. She is also today's guest on our radio show Brainwaves, and will talk about practical solutions to support teens, and their parents or caregivers.

  2. 25 FÉVR.

    A chat about grief with musician Angus Legg

    Musician Angus Legg will discuss how his lived experience of grief influences his music, today on our radio show Brainwaves. Raised in a musical family, Angus' father's passing in 2014 deepened his devotion to the craft. His latest work honours that legacy and his Celtic roots, weaving in melodies and storytelling traditions that shaped him.Find out more about Angus Legg here: Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Wd82ym7dt21IWij9gNdA5?si=lXlMdUcsS9y3VY_riF38KAInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/angusleggmusic/?hl=en

  3. 11 FÉVR.

    Paul Guiton reads from his upcoming novel, 'Conaipara'

    I’m a laid-back bloke who tries not to worry about matters I can't control,” says Writer Paul Guiton. Paul grew up on a sheep farm in Southwest NSW and lives with mental health challenges.Paul’s new book  called 'Conaipara' centres around a fire that breaks out in a small town pub. “We travel back nine months from that event meet and learn about the key characters and the circumstances of the fire are gradually revealed,” he says.

  4. 4 FÉVR.

    Mental health and disability in the performing arts with Rosie Roulette

    Drag, burlesque, and cabaret artist, Rosie Roulette is proudly queer, disabled and living with AuDHD. They talk about their lived experience and new show 'POKÉLESQUE'.

  5. 28 JANV.

    A discussion about youth mental health with Will Dobud

    Adolescents and families expert, Dr. Will Dobud talks about 'Kids These Days', which is also the title of his new book. Based in the US. and Australia, he has researched troubled teens in America and advocates to protect youth from institutionalisation and harm. Dr. Dobud tackles the issues of overdiagnosis and gender related challenges as well as promotes the positive impact of outdoor and wilderness therapy.

  6. 2025-11-26

    Adolescent & Youth Inpatient Services

    Eleanor Doran and Shehelah Dassenaike from Impact Co join Brainwaves to discuss their recent Adolescent and Youth Inpatient Service Experience Design Project. They talk about the importance of involving young people in service design and reform matters. Eleanor and Shehelah draw on lived, learned, and professional experience, from values-driven projects to co-design with young people, families, and services. They’ll share what they heard, learned, and what needs to change.

  7. 2025-11-26

    Franceyne from Vacro

    Today on Brainwaves, we’re joined by Franceyne from Vacro to discuss mental health and imprisonment, including the criminalisation of mental health, support in prison, and the reintegration journey for people returning to the community. You can sign up to Vacro's newsletting here: Subscribe to the Vacro newsletter | Vacro To learn more about Vacro you can follow them on social media at the links bellow:Vacro | Melbourne VIC | Facebookhttps://bsky.app/profile/vacro.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/vacroau

  8. 2025-11-19

    Beyond the Visual Part 2

    Beyond the Visual is the UK’s first major sculpture exhibition where blind and partially blind practitioners are central to its curation, and make up most of the exhibitors. The work is based on ground-breaking research that challenges the dominance of sight in the making and appreciation of art. The project is led by Professor Ken Wilder and Dr. Aaron McPeake who are today’s guests on our radio show, Brainwaves. Over the next two episodes, Ken and Aaron talk to host Mark about access to the arts for disabled people, in particular blind people. Ken Wilder's Website: https://www.kenwilderartist.com/(link is external) Aaron McPeake's Website: https://www.aaronmcpeake.com/index.html(link is external) More information about the exhibition can be found here: Henry Moore Foundation(link is external) An open source PDF of Beyond the Visual: Multisensory Modes of beholding art by Ken Wilder and Aaron McPeake can be accessed here: Beyond the Visual

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Challenging the mainstream, negative stereotypes of people with a mental illness, Brainwaves actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness.

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  • Créateur
    Members of Wellways Australia
  • Années d’activité
    2011 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    372
  • Classement
    Tout public
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    Brainwaves

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