Mental Health is Horrifying

Candis Green | Many Moons Therapy
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A spooky self care podcast about the mental health benefits of horror. Journey into the horrifying depths with Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist, (and all around spooky ghoul), as she explores how mental health themes are portrayed in your favourite horror movies and beyond. Drawing on archetypes from final girls to horror villains, Candis provides guidance in each episode about how listeners can navigate their own mental health woes. Mental Health is Horrifying is the recipient of two Canadian Podcast Awards — Outstanding Health & Fitness Series, and Outstanding Education Series.

  1. FEB 12

    In Search of Darkness 1995-1999 — The psychology of 90s nostalgia

    90s nostalgia is everywhere right now, and it's not a random coincidence. In this episode, I explore the documentary In Search of Darkness 1995-1999 (2026) and the psychology of nostalgia.  I talk about: How we define nostalgiaThe mental health benefits of nostalgiaHow nostalgia is particularly beneficial for those suffering with dementia or cognitive declineWhy we cling to nostalgia in times of change or uncertaintyWhen we need to be careful about over-indulging in nostalgiaThe three of cups and how this tarot card evokes nostalgic feelings for meMental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. .............................................................. Show Notes: Want to work together? I offer 1:1 virtual psychotherapy for Ontario residents, along with tarot, horror, and dreamwork services (anywhere my bat signal reaches), both individually and through my group program, the Final Girls Club.  Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint Get up to 20% Cozy Earth with promo code HORRIFYING. If you get a survey post-purchase, be sure to let them know Candis sent you!  Get 20% off In Search of Darkness 1995-1999 with promo code HORRORFRIENDS26. Woods B, O'Philbin L, Farrell EM, Spector AE, Orrell M. Reminiscence therapy for dementia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Mar 1;3(3):CD001120. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001120.pub3. PMID: 29493789; PMCID: PMC6494367. Ismail S, Christopher G, Dodd E, Wildschut T, Sedikides C, Ingram TA, Jones RW, Noonan KA, Tingley D, Cheston R. Psychological and Mnemonic Benefits of Nostalgia for People with Dementia. J Alzheimers Dis. 2018;65(4):1327-1344. doi: 10.3233/JAD-180075. PMID: 30149444.

    29 min

  2. FEB 1

    Catherine O’Hara — The healing capacity of transference

    In this special tribute to Canadian icon and spooky legend Catherine O'Hara, I talk about all that she gave us, and the healing capacity of a psychological phenomenon called transference.  I talk about: Catherine O'Hara's life and legacyWhat transference isWhen transference occursWhat we transferred onto Catherine O'Hara and how she helped us heal Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. .............................................................. Show Notes: Want to work together? I offer 1:1 psychotherapy both virtually (Ontario) and in-person (Toronto), along with tarot, horror, and dreamwork services (anywhere my bat signal reaches), both individually and through my group program, the Final Girls Club.  Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint Canadian comedy legend Catherine O'Hara, who lit up SCTV and stole scenes on Schitt's Creek, dead at 71 by Anya Zoledziowski The Toronto house where SCTV ideas were hatched by Jane Welowsky Between Therapist and Client: The New Relationship by Michael Kahn

    18 min

  3. JAN 15

    Knives Out — How grief scrambles family dynamics

    It's winter and all I want to do is solve cozy mysteries! In this episode, I explore Knives Out (2019) and its portrayal of the impact of grief on family dynamics. I talk about: What grief is and why it doesn't fit into tidy stagesEmotional displacementWhat grief does to family dynamicsTwo tarot cards that I selected for Knives Out — the seven of swords and the hierophantMental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. .............................................................. Show Notes: Want to work together? I offer 1:1 psychotherapy both virtually (Ontario) and in-person (Toronto), along with tarot, horror, and dreamwork services (anywhere my bat signal reaches), both individually and through my group program, the Final Girls Club.  Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint

    26 min

  4. 12/11/2025

    Black Swan — Perfectionism is a horrifying performance

    The holiday season always makes me think of ballet and how it is both a horrifying and beautiful dance. In this episode, I explore Black Swan (2010) and its portrayal of perfectionism.  Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. .............................................................. Show Notes: Winter Solstice Enchanted Eve Join me on December 18 for a cozy online evening of ritual, tarot, and collective dreaming for the winter solstice. Set aside some time at this magical moment in the wheel of the year, as we travel into the psyche with tarot, dream journeying, and intention setting for the coming winter months.  Want to work together? I offer 1:1 psychotherapy both virtually (Ontario) and in-person (Toronto), along with tarot, horror, and dreamwork services (anywhere my bat signal reaches), both individually and through my group program, the Final Girls Club.  Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint

    32 min

  5. 11/20/2025

    Frankenstein — Narcissism is the real monster

    In this episode, I explore Frankenstein (2025) and its portrayal of narcissism.  Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. .............................................................. Show Notes: I am so honoured to have been nominated for 5 Canadian Podcast Awards — and I need your help! Outstanding Health & Fitness SeriesOutstanding Television & Film SeriesOutstanding Education SeriesOutstanding Artwork for a Series (artwork by Chloe Hurst)People’s Choice AwardMembers of the public can vote on the People's Choice Award, and it would mean the world to me to receive your vote! Voting takes 5 seconds — Click on this link: https://canpodawards.ca/vote/Click on "People's Choice"Click "Vote" next to MENTAL HEALTH IS HORRIFYINGVoting is open to the public until November 22. I would be grateful beyond the depths of my bat-filled heart to receive your vote. Thank you!

    39 min

  6. 11/10/2025

    I need your help, ghouls!

    I am so honoured to have been nominated for 5 Canadian Podcast Awards — and I need your help! Outstanding Health & Fitness SeriesOutstanding Television & Film SeriesOutstanding Education SeriesOutstanding Artwork for a SeriesPeople’s Choice AwardMembers of the public can vote on the People's Choice Award, and it would mean the world to me to receive your vote! Voting takes 5 seconds — Click on this link: https://canpodawards.ca/vote/Click on "People's Choice"Click "Vote" next to MENTAL HEALTH IS HORRIFYINGVoting is open to the public until November 22. I would be grateful beyond the depths of my bat-filled heart to receive your vote. Thank you!

    1 min

  7. 10/23/2025

    Scary Movie — Laughing through the horrors

    In this special Halloween episode, I explore Scary Movie (2000), the connection between laughter and trauma, and its regulatory function as we navigate the horrors of our lives.  Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. .............................................................. Show Notes: For the month of October, use code ITSOCTOBER for 15% any program in the Final Girls Club. Your Halloween Blessings Kit —Halloween psychoeducation and rituals to help you connect with your own depths, enjoy the blessings this Halloween has to offer you, and harness Halloween’s true meaning, legends, and traditions as a pathway back to yourself. Illuminative Tarot for Working with Trauma — This is my most popular program! Learn how to move beyond tarot spreads and use tarot in creative ways to visualize trauma narratives, organizing principles, feelings, and experiences as a supportive partner in the healing process. Out of the Broom Closet — Move from shame to pride in claiming your identity as a witch.   Through the Dream Veil — Heighten your psychic abilities by developing your own dreamwork practice. Want to work together? I offer 1:1 psychotherapy both virtually (Ontario) and in-person (Toronto), along with tarot, horror, and dreamwork services (anywhere my bat signal reaches), both individually and through my group program, the Final Girls Club.  Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint

    25 min

  8. 10/09/2025

    Sleepy Hollow — Somatic therapy with the Headless Horseman

    In this special Halloween episode, I explore Sleepy Hollow (1999) and its portrayal of the importance of working somatically to process emotions.  Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. .............................................................. Show Notes: For the month of October, use code ITSOCTOBER for 15% any program in the Final Girls Club. Your Halloween Blessings Kit —Halloween psychoeducation and rituals to help you connect with your own depths, enjoy the blessings this Halloween has to offer you, and harness Halloween’s true meaning, legends, and traditions as a pathway back to yourself.Illuminative Tarot for Working with Trauma — This is my most popular program! Learn how to move beyond tarot spreads and use tarot in creative ways to visualize trauma narratives, organizing principles, feelings, and experiences as a supportive partner in the healing process.Out of the Broom Closet — Move from shame to pride in claiming your identity as a witch.  Through the Dream Veil — Heighten your psychic abilities by developing your own dreamwork practice.Want to work together? I offer 1:1 psychotherapy both virtually (Ontario) and in-person (Toronto), along with tarot, horror, and dreamwork services (anywhere my bat signal reaches), both individually and through my group program, the Final Girls Club.  Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint

    30 min
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A spooky self care podcast about the mental health benefits of horror. Journey into the horrifying depths with Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist, (and all around spooky ghoul), as she explores how mental health themes are portrayed in your favourite horror movies and beyond. Drawing on archetypes from final girls to horror villains, Candis provides guidance in each episode about how listeners can navigate their own mental health woes. Mental Health is Horrifying is the recipient of two Canadian Podcast Awards — Outstanding Health & Fitness Series, and Outstanding Education Series.

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  • Creator
    Candis Green | Many Moons Therapy
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mental Health is Horrifying
  • Show Website
    Mental Health is Horrifying

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