Do You Mind?

In part 2 of the 'Navigating Student Life' series, and the final episode of of the podcast for this semester, we are joined by Fiona Doherty, Andrew Lyons and Aisling Darcy who are all Public Health and Health Promotion students here in IT Sligo, Anne Rooney, Student Counsellor IT Sligo and Katie Gilmartin, Assistant Psychologist IT Sligo. This episode is the first to include the voice of students directly as the group speaks to us about Connect Cafe and the importance of connection. Anne and Katie also highlight some useful self-care techniques and socialising safely tips as we see COVID-19 restrictions lifting. 

Many thanks to Andrew, Fiona, Aisling, Anne and Katie for their contribution to the podcast. And a special thank you to all listeners of the podcast for tuning in.

Connect Cafe is a Mental Health Ireland initiative which aimes to open up conversations about how we connect, strengthening the connection with ourselves, with others and with our community. Connect Cafe is held in IT Sligo every Tuesday from 5.30pm - 6.30pm in room B1081. All are welcome for some tea and chats. For more information on Connect Cafe see https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/

This episode was produced and presented by Kate Brennan Harding of KBH Productions - Twitter @KateBHdj  Instagram @the_melted_lady

Music by Irish producer Elliott Mo - Instagram @elliottmo.nk  Twitter @elliottmopeace

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please contact the below:

Students in IT Sligo can contact IT Sligo Student Counselling Service on:

Email: [email protected] Phone: 071 9305463

They can also text 'IT Sligo' to 50808

And our new Speak Out Tool. This is an online space to anonymously speak out against misconduct that students/staff have experienced or witnessed. Link: https://its.speakout.ie/

Listeners outside of IT Sligo can text 'HELLO' to 50808

Samaritians: phone 116 123 or email [email protected]

Womens Aid: phone 1800 341 900

In the first of a two-part series on 'Navigating Student Life' we are joined by our very own Daire Martin, IT Sligo Student Union President, Yvonne Roache, mature student and IT Sligo Health and Wellbeing Officer and Katie Gilmartin, Assistant Psychologist, IT Sligo Student Counselling Service. Both Daire and Yvonne give a fantastic insight into the trials and tribulations of student life and offer some great advice on managing stress that many students will find useful.

Many thanks to Daire, Yvonne and Katie for their contribution to the podcast

This episode was produced and presented by Kate Brennan Harding of KBH Productions - Twitter @KateBHdj  Instagram @the_melted_lady

Music by Irish producer Elliott Mo - Instagram @elliottmo.nk  Twitter @elliottmopeace

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please contact the below:

Students in IT Sligo can contact IT Sligo Student Counselling Service on:

Email: [email protected] Phone: 071 9305463

They can also text 'IT Sligo' to 50808

And our new Speak Out Tool. This is an online space to anonymously speak out against misconduct that students/staff have experienced or witnessed. Link: https://its.speakout.ie/

Listeners outside of IT Sligo can text 'HELLO' to 50808

Samaritians: phone 116 123 or email [email protected]

Womens Aid: phone 1800 341 900

Treasa Fox, Counselling Psychologist and Head of Student Counselling of TUS Midlands joins us this week to answer some mental health questions sent in from our students. Some of the topics explored include anxiety, bullying, loneliness and sexuality. 

Thank you to all the students who sent in questions and to Treasa for her contribution to the podcast.

This episode was produced and presented by Kate Brennan Harding of KBH Productions - Twitter @KateBHdj  Instagram @the_melted_lady

Music by Irish producer Elliott Mo - Instagram @elliottmo.nk  Twitter @elliottmopeace

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please contact the below:

Students in IT Sligo can contact IT Sligo Student Counselling Service on:

Email: [email protected] Phone: 071 9305463

They can also text 'IT Sligo' to 50808

And our new Speak Out Tool. This is an online space to anonymously speak out against misconduct that students/staff have experienced or witnessed. Link: https://its.speakout.ie/

Listeners outside of IT Sligo can text 'HELLO' to 50808

Samaritians: phone 116 123 or email [email protected]

Womens Aid: phone 1800 341 900

In the second episode of the how to be an ally series we are speaking to reality tv star Hughie Maughan and former GMIT student Roisin Murphy about discovering their identity, being a part of the LGBT community and how others can be an ally. The fantastic Dervla Fahy, GMIT student counsellor is also joining us again this week for our interesting discussion. 

 A very special thank you to Hughie, Roisin and Dervla for their contribution to the podcast.

This episode was produced and presented by Kate Brennan Harding of KBH Productions - Twitter @KateBHdj  Instagram @the_melted_lady

Music by Irish producer Elliott Mo - Instagram @elliottmo.nk  Twitter @elliottmopeace

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please contact the below:

Students in IT Sligo can contact IT Sligo Student Counselling Service on:

Email: [email protected] Phone: 071 9305463

They can also text 'IT Sligo' to 50808

And our new Speak Out Tool. This is an online space to anonymously speak out against misconduct that students/staff have experienced or witnessed. Link: https://its.speakout.ie/

Listeners outside of IT Sligo can text 'HELLO' to 50808

Samaritians: phone 116 123 or email [email protected]

Womens Aid: phone 1800 341 900

This epiosde is the first part of a two part series on how to be an ally. The focus of this episode is race and racism in Ireland and how white people can tackle systemic racism in our world. For this discussion we are joined by journalist, writer, broadcaster and gaeilgeoir, Ola Majekodunmi, public speaker and Corporate Law student Eric Ehigie and Student Counsellor (GMIT) Dervla Fahy. 

A very special thank you to Ola, Eric and Dervla for their contribution to the podcast. 

This episode was produced and presented by Kate Brennan Harding of KBH Productions - Twitter @KateBHdj  Instagram @the_melted_lady

Music by Irish producer Elliott Mo - Instagram @elliottmo.nk  Twitter @elliottmopeace

Eric Ehigie - Twitter @ericosa11 

Ola Majekodunmi - Twitter @olamajekodunmi1 

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please contact the below:

Students in IT Sligo can contact IT Sligo Student Counselling Service on:

Email: [email protected] Phone: 071 9305463

They can also text 'IT Sligo' to 50808

and our new Speak Out Tool. This is an online space to anonymously speak out against misconduct that students/staff have experienced or witnessed. 

Listeners outside of IT Sligo can text 'HELLO' to 50808

Samaritians: phone 116 123 or email [email protected]

Womens Aid: phone 1800 341 900

This weeks episode is extremely powerful as we are joined by Shane Gillen, of Big and Bright, who is very open and vulnerable about his personal experience of mental health, along with IT Sligos very own Dr. Siobhan McNally, Counselling Psychologist and student counsellor. 

A very special thank you to Shane and Siobhan for their contribution to the podcast.

This episode was produced and presented by Kate Brennan Harding of KBH Productions - Twitter @KateBHdj  Instagram @the_melted_lady

Music by Irish producer Elliott Mo - Instagram @elliottmo.nk  Twitter @elliottmopeace

Shane's social media: Website www.bigandbright.ie   Instsgram & Twitter @itsgillen

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please contact the below:

Students in IT Sligo can contact IT Sligo Student Counselling Service on:

Email: [email protected] Phone: 071 9305463

They can also text 'IT Sligo' to 50808

Listeners outside of IT Sligo can text 'HELLO' to 50808

Samaritians: phone 116 123 or email [email protected]

Womens Aid: phone 1800 341 900

In this episode we talk to sexual health promotor Dr. Siobhan O'Higgins and singer, writer and poet Jess Kavanagh where we discuss all things sex!!  Including contraception, consent, pleasure and much more... 

A very special thank you to Siobhan and Jess for their contribution to the podcast.

This episode was produced and presented by Kate Brennan Harding of KBH Productions - Twitter @KateBHdj  Instagram @the_melted_lady

Music by Irish producer Elliott Mo - Instagram @elliottmo.nk  Twitter @elliottmopeace

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please contact the below:

Students in IT Sligo can contact IT Sligo Student Counselling Service on:

They can also text 'IT Sligo' to 50808

Listeners outside of IT Sligo can text 'HELLO' to 50808

Samaritians: phone 116 123 or email [email protected]

Womens Aid: phone 1800 341 900

On the very first episode of the 'Do You Mind?' series we are joined by mental health advocate Bressie and Counsellor Gertie Raferty. This is a candid conversation about anxiety and the best way to manage anxiety on your return to college. 

A very special thank you to Gertie and Bressie for their contribution to the podcast.

This episode was produced and presented by Kate Brennan Harding of KBH Productions - Twitter @KateBHdj  Instagram @the_melted_lady

Bressie's Social Media - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whereismymindpodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bressie/?hl=en Twitter https://twitter.com/nbrez Website https://www.niallbreslin.com/ 

Music by Irish producer Elliott Mo - Instagram @elliottmo.nk  Twitter @elliottmopeace

If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode please contact the below: 

Students in ATU Sligo can contact ATU Sligo Student Counselling Service on:

They can also text 'IT Sligo' to 50808

Listeners outside of ATU Sligo can text 'HELLO' to 50808

Samaritians: phone 116 123 or email [email protected]

Womens Aid: phone 1800 341 900

A small glimpse into what is to come in our first episode with Bressie and therapist Gertie Raftery. 

Presented by Kate Brennan Harding - KBH Productions Twitter @KateBHdj Instagram @the_melted_lady

The music used is by Irish producer Elliott Mo instagram @elliottmo.nk twitter @elliottmopeace

Bressie's Social Media - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whereismymindpodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bressie/?hl=en

Twitter https://twitter.com/nbrez Website https://www.niallbreslin.com/