We took a little break, to self-reflect, watch some movies and simplify our podcast episode format.

Now, in episode seven, Kathryn Guestre and AJ Kennedy share movies we've watched recently, a real mix of genre, periods, Johnny Depp and our love for Directors.

Movies for mental health.

In episode six, we try something a little different. Still grounded by health, but looking at a favourite genre, Horror.

Kathryn Guestre and AJ Kennedy talk about their favourite movies and how horror movies can benefit your health.

In episode five, we are talking with Lynn Anderton.

Lynn is a qualified Life Coach, gaining a diploma at Newcastle College in the UK. 

Lynn is a Movie Therapist and started using movies within her work in 2007 when she completed Brigit Woltz's movie therapy courses.  

This led to being supported by Wirral Mind and The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) to set up group sessions that allowed attendees to use movies to raise their self-esteem. 

In 2011, Lynn graduated from the SSE as an Innovator for Health Fellow. 

Today, Lynn’s work serves a subgroup of empaths who feel they over-give and under-receive and how behaviour and personality traits affect the balance of relationships.

We learn about Lynns's favourite movie, "Shopgirl", delving into the dynamics of relationships and tips for mental health.

In episode four, we talk with Sil Jin from M.A.D Therapy Co-Founder, Music Therapist, M of the Mad

SIl is a Registered Music Therapist, a classical pianist and an aspiring dilettante to all artistic opportunities in life.

Sil work with people from all walks of life. SIl has worked in various settings, including complex trauma, mental health, autism/neurodiversity, ageing and dementia, cancer care, palliative care and end-of-life care. 

Now Sil is in private practice with two other creative arts therapists working with people who knock on our doors, seeking to work with creative and mad therapists. Mad’s approach is mainly psychotherapeutic and somatic, valuing what goes on in the body in the here and now and in the unconscious beyond time and space.

We learn about Sil's favourite movie, "Arrival", and her tips for mental health.

In episode three of the Movie Health podcast, we talk to Sarah Huges.

Sarah is an accomplished healthcare professional with a proven background in diverse nursing education advancement, including leadership, digital health, organisational change, stakeholder relationship management, and driving innovations.

Sarah is passionate about healthcare, mentoring high-calibre graduate students, forging new partnerships, and expanding programs to reach quantifiable results.

Sarah is a trusted advisor to industry leaders and is undeterred by any challenge.

We learn about Sarahs's favourite movie, "Under the Tuscan Sun", and her tips for mental health.

In episode two of the Movie Health podcast, we talk to Lisa Bahar. Lisa is a licensed psychotherapist in Newport Beach, California, and a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology.  

Lisa has a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema-Television Production from the University of Southern California and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. 

Lisa has been practising merging her background in cinema with the practice of therapy through a process called Cinema-Therapy, where she uses film stories to help clients' health from the challenges associated with mental health and well-being.

We learn about Lisa's favourite movie, "Rebel without a Cause", coming of age and tips for mental health.

In episode one of the Movie Health podcast, we talk to Kathryn Guestre, Director of KG Creative Therapy, who provides counselling and Movie Therapy. Kathryn has seven years of experience specialising in mental health, psycho-social well-being, therapy and mentoring in Disability and Mental Health. Kathryn also has a Bachelor of Social Work and Arts, majoring in Film Studies.

KG Creative Therapy is a partner of Movie Health, helping us develop services that use the power of movies for mental health.

We learn about Kathryn's favourite movie, "Into the Wild", connectedness and tips for mental health.