Brainwaves

Members of Wellways Australia

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. −15 h

    A discussion about neurodivergence and creativity with Carmon

    Neurodivergent indie-folk-pop singer and songwriter, Carmon is today’s guest on our radio show Brainwaves. Music has been her emotional outlet from a young age, helping her navigate autism, ADHD and anxiety. Carmon will talk about her lived experience as a neurodiverse artist.

  2. 1 juli

    I Want To Die But Not At The Hands of a Man by Emilia McSherry

    Queer and disabled artist and performer, Emilia McSherry is our guest on Brainwaves, our radio show. She discusses her show 'I Want to Die but Not at the Hands of a Man' with host Mark. Emilia's work explores her personal experiences with mental health challenges, domestic abuse and sexual violence.

  3. 3 juni

    Dr. Negin Hesam-Shariati on the connection between psychological and social wellbeing and pain after spinal cord injury

    Dr. Negin Hesam-Shariati, is a research fellow at the School of Psychology at UNSW Sydney and Centre for Pain IMPACT at Neuroscience Research Australia. Her research found that the way people relate to their pain shifts over time, with acceptance playing a stronger role and catastrophic thinking playing a weaker role the longer someone has lived with their injury.

  4. 27 maj

    The Volunteers and Coordinators of Life In Community

    Today, on our radio show Brainwaves, we celebrate National Volunteers Week. Volunteer coordinators and volunteers from Life in Community (LinC), talk about the Wellways’ program.

  5. 20 maj

    Sarah from Progressive Therapeutic Collective talks to Brainwaves about AI Intimacy and Digital Relationships

    Sarah Newbold, Practice Director of Progressive Therapeutic Collective, talks about AI and digital relationships on today’s episode of our radio show, Brainwaves. She is deeply passionate about having informed, caring and considered conversations about human relationships.Sarah's work covers a nation-wide mental health practice that focuses on intersectionality, trauma, sexuality, gender, abortion, accessibility and advocacy.

  6. 13 maj

    The Good Brick with Andrew Kitchen

    Mark catches up with Andrew Kitchen, Founder and Creative Director of The Good Brick AUS. Andrew founded the organisation to provide purpose-driven employment for neurodivergent people, combining creativity, precision, and inclusivity across operations, inventory, and community initiatives. He talks to Brainwaves about first discovery LEGO and how that passion eventually led him to found The Good Brick AUS. https://thegoodbrick.com.au/

  7. 29 apr.

    Singer Songwriter Curtis Yates

    Singer and Songwriter, Curtis Yates started singing when he was just eight-years-old. Based in Newcastle, he continues to work on his demos and perform live at local open mic events. Curtis, who also lives with bipolar disorder, is today’s guest on our radio show Brainwaves. He will talk about his mental health journey with our host Mark.

  8. 29 apr.

    Danny Diesendorf talks about accessibility and circus skills

    Danny Diesendorf has a background in performing and creating theatre, street theatre and clowning. He's also taught these skills to young people with disabilities and mental health challenges for over twenty years. Danny manages Circus Nexus' outreach projects, and will talk to us today about teaching circus skills to people living with disabilities and mental health challenges.

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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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  • Skapad av
    Members of Wellways Australia
  • Aktiva år
    2011 - 2026
  • Avsnitt
    383
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
  • Programmets webbplats
    Brainwaves

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