Moving Beyond Stigma

Moving Beyond Stigma

By Michelle CrossmanHealth & FitnessMental HealthArtsPerforming Arts
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Moving Beyond Stigma episodes

  • Power in Softness

    Nicole Inica Hamilton is an award-winning choreographer, and the Artistic Director of Inica Dance Industries. She is a teaching member of Dance Masters of Canada and Dance Masters of America, and a counselling member of the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association. Hamilton has worked in dance health and science for over 25 years. Please join Nicole and Michelle for a conversation and discuss self-care, compassion, and healing.

    26 min
  • The Violence of Bureaucracy - Part 2

    In this two-part episode Michelle Crossman sits down with Jazz Bell. They talk about ableism, mental health, the medical fields (both in USA & Canada): how they are not built to truly support us, the human hierarchy and more.

    Part one out: December 27th 2024

    Part two out August 3rd 2025

    Jazz Bell (they/ them) is a multiply disabled, trans, fat, and intersex multimedia artist & consultant based in Texas with ancestry from Europe, China, and Taiwan. Jazz has lived experience and deep study in areas of Disability justice, LGBTQIA+ justice, and racial justice. Jazz has a Masters degree of Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin and loves to read, create literary & visual art, spend time with their cats, and eat delicious food.

    Learn more: jazzbell.me

    25 min
  • Challenging the Hierarchy - Part 1

    In this two-part episode Michelle Crossman sits down with Jazz Bell. They talk about ableism, mental health, the medical fields (both in USA & Canada): how they are not built to truly support us, the human hierarchy and more.

    Part one out: December 27th 2024

    Part two out August 3rd 2025

    Jazz Bell (they/ them) is a multiply disabled, trans, fat, and intersex multimedia artist & consultant based in Texas with ancestry from Europe, China, and Taiwan. Jazz has lived experience and deep study in areas of Disability justice, LGBTQIA+ justice, and racial justice. Jazz has a Masters degree of Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin and loves to read, create literary & visual art, spend time with their cats, and eat delicious food.

    Learn more: jazzbell.me

    25 min
  • Love is Not Enough

    Our host Michelle Crossman, sits down with Gender Specialist Rebecca Minor. They dive into conversations surrounding active allyship, what it means to support queer and trans youth, and so much more. Please join us in listening to this important conversation.

    40 min
  • Cracked Open

    As our second season begins, our host Michelle Crossman dives into the journey that this last year has been. About the trials, lessons, & hope this Podcast has brought into her life - and how she has learned to reclaim her power in the face of trauma and healing.

    22 min
  • Finding Your Voice

    In our final episode of season one, we are talking about the things no-one wants to talk about. Our host, Michelle Crossman, sits down with three members of The Gatehouse Toronto to talk about what they do, how they do it, and the importance of it all. The Gatehouse is here to provide support, community, and resources for individuals impacted by childhood sexual abuse.

    Content warning: discussions around the affects of childhood sexual abuse.

    47 min
  • Vulnerably Yours
    Our host, Michelle Crossman, has a beautiful conversation with Annalynne Mccord (actor, activist, artist on many levels) that we are honoured to share. We speak about her film Condition of Return which has important mental health themes throughout. We also speak about the healing process from trauma, building healthy relationships yourself and so much more! Full episode content warnings:gun violence/mass shootings, mentions of childhood abuse and trauma
    1 hr 2 min
  • The Impact of You
    In episode 8, our host Michelle Crossman has an energizing conversation with special guest Femi. They talk about his personal journey with career, mental health, helping others, and the impacts of social media.Content Warning: brief mentions of suicidal thoughts/suicide ideation
    36 min
  • Behind The Housing Crisis
    In Episode 7, Michelle Crossman talks with Mark Dwyer & Melissa Banton about the Housing and Homelessness Crisis in the GTA. They both work with CMHA and are a part of the housing programs. Take a listen, and learn about what is out there, what really goes on, and challenge your inner stigmas. https://cmhato.org/programs/housing-program/https://cmhato.org/programs/housing-first-north-york-scarborough/
    52 min
  • You Are Safe Here
    Our host, Michelle Crossman goes into her own personal journey. A journey about healing, self dicovery and learning to feel safe.From May 1-7th 2023 is Mental Health Awareness Week. Let's continue the fight for mental health advocacy, proper funding, more available resources for marginalized communities, the housing crisis and more.
    26 min

About Moving Beyond Stigma

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A new podcast, brought to you by Let The Elephants Dance and hosted by Michelle Crossman. We will discuss everything mental health and illness related. Here we want to end the stigma, and do so…