Honey is very passionate about using art and filmmaking as a therapeutic medium. Honey has collaborated and worked with us for over 2 years now, delivering Silent Elephant Project Short Film and Documentary workshops. Today she shares what it's like living with Severe Asthma, navigating Covid-19 pandemic and tips on managing day to day whilst living a fulfilled life.

What is SEP?

Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP.

For more info - http://www.silentelephantproject.org/

In this series: Getting to Know ME, we will explore what it's like living with a life-limiting condition ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). We will also reflect on the impact of living with a chronic health condition, hear from those with lived experience and hear from specialists on their experiences treating this condition.

Today's episode features Cody from the USA. Cody shares her diagnosis journey of M.E, her experiences of giving birth and being a parent. [This is the first part of a two part episode with Cody]

We hope you enjoy this episode.

What is SEP?

Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP.

For more info - http://www.silentelephantproject.org/

In this episode, Mr. Babz (CEO of Freshrb) and Kondwani (Director of Freshrb) tell their stories on having their first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Mr. Babz had the AstraZeneca and Kondwani had the Pfizer. They speak about their journeys to having the vaccines, their doubts prior to having it, the research they did and the side effects they faced.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

What is SEP?

Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP.

For more info - http://www.silentelephantproject.org/

In this series: Getting to Know ME, we will explore what it's like living with a life-limiting condition ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). We will also reflect on the impact of living with a chronic health condition, hear from those with lived experience and hear from specialists on their experiences treating this condition.

In this episode, we hear from Shirley on how she manages to live with M.E and the importance of family support. Shirley also shares coping strategies such as the Spoon Theory, her passion for volunteering and love for Glastonbury music festival.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

What is SEP?

Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP.

For more info - http://www.silentelephantproject.org/

During #EatingDisorderAwarenessWeek 2021, we spoke to 29-year-old Manchester photographer @GeorgieGlassPhoto about living with and recovering from an eating disorder and body dysmorphia. Speaking about her journey through diagnosis in her twenties, Georgie is now trying to un-stigmatise the disorder using her experience positively, as a trained Mental Health First Aider and raising awareness for mental well-being on social media.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

What is SEP?

Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP.

For more info - https://www.freshrb.com/silentelephantproject

In this series: Getting to Know ME, we will explore what it's like living with a life-limiting condition ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). We will also reflect on the impact of living with a chronic health condition, hear from those with lived experience and hear from specialists on their experiences treating this condition.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

What is SEP?

Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP.

For more info - https://www.freshrb.com/silentelephantproject

World Cancer Day is February the 4th 2021 and this podcast peers in to a discussion of cancer survivors who are not defined by this marginalised health condition but stand firm and live fruitful lives.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

What is SEP?

Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP.

For more info - https://www.freshrb.com/silentelephantproject

In this series: Getting to Know ME, we will explore what it's like living with a life-limiting condition ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). We will also reflect on the impact of living with a chronic health condition, hear from those with lived experiences and hear from specialists on their experiences treating this condition.

This podcast features Kondwani, Megan and Sally

We hope you enjoy this episode.

What is SEP?

Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP.

For more info - https://www.freshrb.com/silentelephantproject

This is our first SEP podcast episode of which it looks into the impact COVID-19 has had on people in our local community in Manchester. The first segment of this podcast looks at people who have gone through pregnancy or are currently pregnant during the pandemic. Whilst the second part speaks on all the positives that have come out of the pandemic.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

What is SEP?

Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP.

For more info - https://www.freshrb.com/silentelephantproject