*Content warning: Discussion of suicide. In this episode, we speak with Mathew Kiore about his suicide prevention mahi at Te Rau Ora. He shares how he supports whānau on their healing journeys and highlights the importance of building strong, trusting relationships between practitioners and the wider community. Mathew Kiore is manager, Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention at Te Rau Ora. Matt is a hands-on indigenous leader who shares his cultural knowledge to advance wellness outcomes for impacted indigenous communities.
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Challenging the narrative | Suicide, social media, and responsible storytelling
*Content warning: Discussion of suicideIn this episode, we talk to Mark Wilson about how social media can distort our understanding of suicide. Mark also shares insights on how we can better educate people to talk about this complex issue with safety and accuracy. Mark is senior media advisor at the Mental Health Foundation. His commitment to his mahi is deeply personal; he lost his wife to suicide 19 years ago, motivating him to make a difference in the field of suicide prevention and postvention. Resources: https://mentalhealth.org.nz/media/media-resource https://www.orygen.org.au/chatsafe/Resources/International-guidelines/UK-%E2%80%93-English
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Fact vs. fiction | What we get wrong about eating disorders
*Content warning: discussion of eating disorders. “Our focus on weight and shape has come to a boiling point” In this episode, David Stoner unpacks common myths about eating disorders, highlighting the flaws of Body Mass Index (BMI) as a tool, and discussing how misinformation – especially on social media – can cause body image issues in young people. David is a consultant psychiatrist at the South Island Eating Disorders Service. He is currently absorbed full time in assessing and treating eating disorders, as well as providing support to other professionals working in this area.Whāraurau has a multitude of different resources in relation to eating disorders which you can find on our website, located here.
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Unpacking neurodiversity | A lived experience perspective
In this episode, we talk to Eden Grimwood about neurodiversity – from common misconceptions to the varied challenges that neurodiverse youth experience. Drawing from her lived experience, Eden shares practical insights into how educators and mental health professionals can cultivate more inclusive environments that will truly support neurodiverse individuals going forward. Eden Grimwood is a youth mentor & consumer advisor at Whāraurau. Her focus is on ensuring youth have their voices reflected in the work we do.
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Stories of healing from eating disorders
*Content warning: discussion of eating disorders. In this episode, we talk to Megan Tombs and Genevieve Mora regarding their lived experience in both handling and healing from eating disorders. Megan is a registered counsellor, who has knowledge of Family-Based Treatment (FBT) in the context of eating disorders. She helps families by providing a calm, non-judgemental space in which practical strategies and emotional support options can be explored Megan is also Chair at the Eating Disorder Association of New Zealand (EDANZ). Genevieve is the co-founder of Voices of Hope, where she uses her lived experience to show people that recovery is possible, and that there is no shame in having a mental illness. In 2023, she was named in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list, 2023 edition.
Holding space is a podcast from Whārarau. In each episode, we sit down with people from across the infant, child, and adolescent mental health and addiction sector, and related sectors, to korero about the work, the challenges, and the heart behind supporting our tamariki and rangatahi. Join us as we hold space for honest conversations, shared learning, and collective growth. This podcast is hosted by Dr. Bronwyn Dunnachie and Tepora Pukepuke.
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