By Recovery Devon
The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.
Welcome to July’s Recovery Devon Podcast with Julie and Sean, directors at Chronic Pain Coaching.
This will be part one of a two-part podcast. There was so much to cover.
During part 1 we get to know Julie and Sean personally. We explore their backgrounds, their favourite holiday destinations, whether they’d do a Skydive and more!
Julie then describes to us what happens in a typical pain café. We talk about the most rewarding experiences so far in running the café’s and how they have helped so many people to take big strides in managing chronic pain. Sean then tells us about how his experience speaking at the House of Lords.
We cover their own recovery journeys and explore what has driven Julie and Sean to start running the Chronic Pain Café’s in Plymouth and Cornwall. We discuss some challenges faced in the process of running the café’s and how these challenges have been overcome.
We talk about how Julie and Sean were able to come off long term pain medication by using holistic pain management techniques and ask the best advice they can give to people who might be struggling with chronic pain.
In part 2) we will be going into more depth into different types of pain management techniques Julie and Sean have learned from a pain management programme at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.
So please stay tuned for the next part.
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The premiere episode of our joint venture with Stephen Ball from Wellraver marks the beginning of our new podcast series titled 'Podcast of Hope!'
In this first episode Steve is interviewing Tiffany from the D&C Directory.
'D&C Directory is an extensive directory of organisations, services, peer support groups, and other resources available in Devon & Cornwall, in addition to some UK listings. D&C Directory attempts to cover as wide a range of support as possible, ranging from activities to young adult support.
It's completely free, and is available and open to both professionals and service users, who are interested in finding a wide range of mental health & other support available in their area, whatever their needs.'
Steve also chats to Tiffany about her own recovery journey, the things that have helped support her to continue and practical advice for those listening. A truly inspiring listen!
You can email Tiffany at: [email protected]
Disclaimer: There is a moment in the podcast where Tiffany and Steve discuss other organisations that signpost to groups, support, services ect in your area. We would like to also draw listeners attention to the Adoddle Community Mapping project that also exists, and is a partner of ours.
Adoddle is Nationwide but began in Devon (Jaki was on a previous episode of our podcast) please also check them out as well as the D&C Directory at aDoddle – Community Mapping – Making it 'aDoddle' to Find Help, Give Help or Connect with Others Locally
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This Podcast was recorded during out Mental Health Awareness event at Exeter Library in May. The theme for this years MHAW was Anxiety, so we recorded some conversations with organisations and those that have a lived experiance of anxiety.
We were aware that we were facilitating a busy event that may not have been accessible to those that experience social anxiety. To make sure that we could offer something to everyone we recorded a podcast during the event.
This podcast is in 2 parts, this second part includes conversations with:
- Jasmine Sleigh- Change Your Space - Jasmine is a professional organiser specialising in those who hoard or are chronically disorganised in their home. Jasmine has worked collaboratively and carefully with people for ten years with high anxiety, anxiety disorders and PTSD to help them make decisions on their belongings and find ways to manage their home environment. Jasmine also has a book out called Being Owned, link is below:
Being Owned: A Decade in Professional Decluttering: Amazon.co.uk: Sleigh, Jasmine: 9781739282608: Books
- Stephen Ball - Well Raver - Stephen started Well Raver in 2019 and continues to run wellbeing raves as well as sober raves in Devon. Stephen talks about how he came to set up Well Raver and the things that have helped him overcome his anxiety.
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This Podcast was recorded during out Mental Health Awareness event at Exeter Library in May. The theme for this years MHAW was Anxiety, so we recorded some conversations with organisations and those that have a lived experiance of anxiety.
We were aware that we were facilitating a busy event that may not have been accessible to those that experience social anxiety. To make sure that we could offer something to everyone we recorded a podcast during the event.
This podcast is in 2 parts, this first part includes conversations with:
- Heidi Slatter from Hope to Inspire - Heidi delivers education, advice and support from the perspective of someone living with an autism spectrum condition. Heidi talks about her own lived experience of autism and anxiety and what drives her passion for sharing her story to others.
Home | My Site (hopetoempower.com)
- Sarah Berry from Transitions -Transitions is a project of local charity Exeter Community Initiatives, supporting adults in Exeter and surrounding districts to improve wellbeing and independence. Sarah talks about the courses that Transitions offer and the impact they can have on anxiety.
Transitions | Guided self-help | Exeter Community Initiatives (eci.org.uk)
- Viv Goodings - Viv is a psychosynthesis therapist, practicing in Devon with a specialism in trauma & working with the links between our personal experiences of anxiety and distress and the social, environmental, political & global systems in which we live.
www.vivgoodings.com
You can also get in touch with our Community Development Worker, Sami, if you are interested in taking part in our Podcasts - [email protected]
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Welcome back to the Recovery Devon Podcast.
We are kicking off Season 3 on Time to Talk day, to encourage people to get talking and sharing. To support Time to Talk this year we are relaunching the wonderful Happy 2 Share cards.
We are joined by one of Recovery Devons Directors, Debbie Williams, who was at the very beginning of this project in 2016 alongside Caron Sprake. Caron Sprake came up with the idea of the Happy 2 Share cards in 2016 and her successful bid for a Recovery Devon Community Development Fund led to the first printing of the cards. This was so well received that the cards were reviewed and printed again, attracting national attention including a Points of Light award.
Tune in to this episode of our podcast to hear all about the idea behind the cards, how it impacts Community Cafes, and how such a simple idea is making such a big difference in Devon and beyond.
A huge thank you to Debbie Williams for taking part in this podcast, and to Caron Sprake for starting the Happy 2 Share movement.
If you are interested in finding out how you can be involved with this project or if you would like to order some free Happy to Share cards, please get in touch via [email protected].
Trigger Warning- This episode does touch on the sensitive topic of Suicidal Ideation, so please take care when listening. If this is something that you are struggling with please reach out for support.
If you need support then the Samaritans are there to call 24/7
The Samaritans- 116 123
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In this podcast we talk about what we mean when we say community.
Two of our Community Development Workers, Sami and Jody, talk to Matt and Kerry from The Community Waffle House about what is a community, why is it so important and how being involved in a community can help our mental health.
We also chat about the fantastic work that the Waffle team are doing in Axminister and how to get involved.
The Community Waffle House is much more then a café that specializes in waffles, (although they are pretty darn tasty!), they are
'a small group of individuals with our hearts set on making a big difference in the community.
Through the power of waffle, we want to bring people closer together and to help the community.'
To get in touch you can visit their website : Waffle | Building Community through the Power of Waffle
Or visit their FB page: The Community Waffle House | Facebook
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Sam O'Hara Childs is an actor, writer, and photographer who's always chasing the next adventure. Sam contacted us following our Cosplay podcast; he's best known for playing Union Jack in a web series inspired by the Marvel universe. We were delighted to hear he wanted to share his personal story with us, with "story" being the operative word.
Sam believes that owning the narrative of your life is a powerful tool for transformation and recovery. In a conversation with Em Flint he explains what it's meant to him and how it could help you. We talk about bipolar, OCD, rehabilitation, crisis, and transformation.
Thanks to Sam for writing an accompanying recovery story for our archives, "What Is A Hero?"
If you want to connect with or learn more about Sam, you can visit his production company channel Stonewall Toda.
Some follow-up articles you might enjoy after listening:
The 12 Jungian Archetypes
Understanding and Working With Dan Siegel's "Window of Tolerance"
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Bereavement. It touches everyone's life at some point - and yet, too often we find ourselves navigating this strange land with few people prepared to talk plainly with us about it. Besides the shock and sadness, it can be laden with expectations and judgment; not to mention unfamiliar territories like healthcare, coroners, and paperwork when you least feel able to handle them. How can we look after ourselves through a bereavement, and how can we look out for those struggling with their process?
In this episode we gathered 4 people whose personal experiences of bereavement led them to provide services that make a difference. Rosie Dawson of Roots Community Enhancement leads Waves Bereavement Group in Dawlish. Bexs Rushton runs LOSS (Losing Our Sense of Self), a support and advice group based in Torbay. Sarah Bugler is in private practice as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counsellor, specialising in grief. Em Flint hosts and shares some of her experiences.
From complex or complicated grief, through sudden or violent bereavements, to more "straightforward" losses, we learn that whilst no two stories are the same, there are some common threads we can carry back to support those who grieve today.
A theme of our chat is the need to speak plainly about the more difficult aspects of death and dying. We've made every effort for this to be safe and supportive listening, but please take care of yourself as you do so.
Resources and ideas mentioned in the podcast:
LOSS Digital Self Help Guide
Recovery Devon "Grief Spiral" Video
WAVES Bereavement Group
Death Cafes
End Of Life Doulas
CRUSE Bereavement Care
RoadPeace
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When Tom approached us a few months ago, he had a slightly unusual take on recovery in mind. Tom is a "cosplayer" - someone who roleplays in costume as a hobby - and it's a lot more popular than we realised. As word about Tom's idea got out, more and more people agreed that cosplay had helped them, and asked to join in. With a whopping seven people in the final Zoom room, it's been our best-attended podcast so far!
Our chat includes cosplayers Tom, Kev, and Erin, live-action roleplayer Anne, and specialist cosplay photographer Jo of Fab Fantasy UK (who was kind enough to photograph some of our cosplayers for our website - thank you Jo!). Hosted by Jody and Em from the Recovery Devon team, the gang explores why stepping into costume can be magical for mental health. It's a great way to connect with emotions, get creative, and find your tribe. The fun really shines through!
Links mentioned in the podcast:
Fab Fantasy UK
Article - "The Neuroscience of Game of Thrones"
Dumnonni Chronicles
UK Cosplay Community
AniMangaPop Club
London Super Comic Con And Beyond
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Hayley McLean is a Devon mum of 3 children and author of the multi-award-winning blog, Sparkles & Stretchmarks. Hayley blogs about life as a home-schooling mum, gender stereotypes within society, as well as sharing open, honest and realistic accounts of her own lived mental health and life experiences.
Hayley is a huge advocate for the #BodyPositive movement and regularly writes about her experience, whilst also encouraging others to love and accept themselves. Hayley also talks to a lot of groups, charities and social media channels about her experience with Body Positivity.
This podcast is a recording of her talk at a Recovery Devon’s Phoenix Night. Hayley spoke to us about her lived experiences of body shaming and societal beauty standards, her journey toward body acceptance and shame-free living, and the Body Positivity movement itself as well as how we can all start to accept, respect and embrace the skin we live in.
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The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.