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Brainwaves

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. 11/13/2024

    Castlemaine Safe Space

    Content warning: This episode contains topics relating to suicide and can be activating for some. Castlemaine Safe Space is a community led, non-clinical, inclusive, and comfortable sanctuary. It is a space for people who are experiencing distress or suicidality. Everyone is welcome to attend the space, and no referral or appointments are necessary.Join founder Rachel Stewart and host Ananya Sharma as they discuss Rachel's personal story, what drove her to set up the space and the value CaSS has added to her life.

  2. 10/30/2024

    Migraines and Managing Multiple Disabilities

    In this episode Jasmine McLennan interviews Hannah Bloxigde about her experience with chronic Migraine and other disabilities such as Endometriosis. Hannah explains how her disabilties interact and effect her mental health. She also talks about her complex trauma, including incarceration and addiction. She now works as a disability model and is learning content creation. She is a gender diverse person who doesn't fit the model of mainstream society and wants to be a lighthouse for others with similar life experiences.

  3. 10/09/2024

    Art and the artist - OCD and its role in Amy Bodossian's life

    Join host Ananya Sharma as she talks to Amy Bodossian about all things being an artist and performer living with OCD. This episode discusses Amy's love for performance and how she navaigates her OCD whilst being in the public eye. Amy's show 'In Bed with Amy and Friends' is part of Melbourne Fringe festival, and is a cabaret style-performance with a healthy serving of wackiness. The show will run October 8th at Wesley Anne in Northcote. Please purchase tickets here https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/in-bed-with-amy-and-friends/

  4. 09/11/2024

    Jana Firestone - New Book 'Plot Twist: a personal guide to surviving life's unexpected curveballs'

    Join host Flic Manning as she chats with author and therapist Jana Firestone about her latest book. Jana, a therapist who has worked with homicide cases, sudden deaths, and Black Saturday bushfire survivors, often shares her insights on moving forward after loss and the innate strength we all possess. With 18 years of experience working with families and young people, Jana brings a unique perspective on hope and healing. Tune in to hear about her new book, Plot Twist: A Personal Guide to Surviving Life’s Unexpected Curveballs, and gain practical advice on navigating life’s toughest challenges.You can find Jana's podcast here: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-curious-life/id1458438429You can find Jana's new book here:www.amazon.com.au/Plot-Twist-surviving-unexpected-curveballs/dp/1761470442You can find out more about Jana here: www.thecuriouslife.net/

  5. 08/21/2024

    Antek Benedyka - Coming Full Circle

    Antek Benedyka is a social worker who uses his own experiences with mental health to inform his work. This is the first part of a 2 part series where we discuss the work he does with refugees in Australia, his own mental health journey and how this has led him to wanting to improve the lives of the young people he works with now.

  6. 08/14/2024

    The Intersection between music, disability and mental health: with Eliza Hull

    “I definitely have anxiety, and probably just naming it felt really good because I’ve probably had it all my life. I’ve just never known what it was, known what it feels like,” says singer and songwriter, and disabled musician advocate, @MusicElizaHull. Eliza performed ‘Running Underwater’, her first song about being disabled on ABC’s Q&A. She is an award-winning artist with music featured on international TV shows 'Awkward' and 'Teen Wolf' — and the Disability Arts Reporter for the ABC. Eliza talks about her music career, the industry and mental health on our radio show Brainwaves. Tune in today at 5pm (AET) on @3CRcommunity radio with host @flicmanning. https://bit.ly/3ki4oxchttps://elizahull.com/

  7. 08/07/2024

    Mental Health and Zines

    Mark talks to artist, author, and publisher, Annie Huang about zines and the role they have played in their mental health journey.

  8. 07/10/2024

    Woodcock Public Lecture 2024: Understand trauma; understand mental health Part 1

    This week on Brainwaves we will be airing part of of the Woodcock Public Lecture, proudly presented by Wellways in May this year.As this week is Naidoc week we have taken part 1 to be alol about the poignont Welcome to Country by Stacie Piper, who is a proud Wurrundjeri, Djadjawarrung and Ngurai Illum-Wurrung woman, and Djirri Djirri Dancer. At the end of the epsode there is a little bit of what is to come in next week's show. You will hear from speaker Maggie Toko, a Commisioner at the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, and a descendant of the Ngati Whatua and Ngapuhi tribes, who are indigenous to Aotearoa (New Zealand). Maggie shars her vast Mental health industry experience and first-hand lived experience from a consumver and family/carer lens. You can hear Maggie speak in full next week on 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.

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    • Creator
      Members of Wellways Australia
    • Years Active
      2011 - 2024
    • Episodes
      347
    • Rating
      Clean
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      Brainwaves

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