Morgan was bullied at school and found it hard to make friends. At the time he came to Jamie’s Farm aged 13 he had fallen in with the wrong crowd and was doing noticeably worse at school. He says that he could easily have gone off the rails, but that his visit to the farm helped him gain the confidence to leave that peer group and build more positive relationships.

In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don't often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.Music: Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

Like many young people today, Iram suffered from anxiety and was crippled with shyness when she came to Jamie’s Farm aged 14. Having grown up in care, she says that many decisions about her life were made by others and that she hadn’t learned to speak up for herself. This held her back at school because she didn’t have the courage to ask for help, and often truanted from lessons. She describes how - with the help of staff at the farm, her best friend and some teachers at school - she managed to find her voice.

In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don't often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.

Music: Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

Johnbosco grew up in Nigeria, but says there was so much violence where they lived that his family decided he'd be safer abroad. He arrived in Heathrow as an unaccompanied asylum seeker aged 15. There are now more than 7000 asylum-seeking children in the UK. Johnbosco's honest account is a rare opportunity to understand what it’s like to arrive alone as a child in an unfamiliar land.

In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don't often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.

Music: Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

When he was 12 George didn’t really speak, especially around people he didn’t know. He has Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, but this wasn’t diagnosed until later in life.  He says this meant he sometimes exploded with frustration, and often got into fights. George didn’t feel like he fitted in at school, but that during his visit to Jamie’s Farm he started speaking a little more, and from there he slowly gained the confidence to become who he wanted to be and build positive relationships with those around him.

In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don't often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.

Music: Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

When Adele visited Jamie’s Farm aged 13 she was at risk of exclusion from school. She says she found it hard to concentrate and was always getting sent out of class. Ever rebellious, she refused to get off the bus when she first arrived at the farm, but credits her experiences there with a change in mindset that helped her re-engage with her education. 

In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don't often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.

Music:Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of ⁠www.epidemicsound.com⁠.

Riley grew up in care, and came to Jamie’s Farm when he was 14 years old full of energy and struggling to find his place in the world. Having often been let down by the adults around him, he protected himself by anticipating rejection and failure, putting on a hard front and looking for approval in the wrong places.

In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don’t often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.

Riley is now 18 and has been working as an apprentice at Jamie’s Farm. In this episode, he gives an honest account of growing up in care and shares how he could so easily have gone astray. His story demonstrates how young people, given the chance, can transform the narratives about themselves.

Music:Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

A podcast for adults, parents and teachers revealing how young people – in their own words – found their way and what made a difference.

We hear it all the time: teenagers today are in crisis. From mental health struggles and screen addiction to rising truancy and disengagement from their education. But what if that’s not the whole story?

In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don’t often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.

These are young people who’ve faced serious challenges – growing up in care, being on the verge of school exclusion, special educational needs – but found a new path through connection, nature, purpose, and belonging. With honest conversations and insights into how the teenage brain works, this series provides stories of transformation and hope, as well as practical tips to help the young people in our own lives to thrive.

Join Tish to understand the inner workings of the teenage mind and equip yourself to support the young people in your care or education setting.

Jamie’s Farm is a charity headquartered near Bath that provides young people with a transformative 5-day residential programme and follow-up support. It has seven farms around the UK. You can find out more about our unique methodolody here.

Join Tish and Ellie, a secondary school early career teacher, as they explore the transformative power of 'fresh starts' in the spirit of spring and a new term.

In this episode of the Cultivating Change podcast, Tish speaks with Glen, a teacher who grew up and currently teaches in London.

The pair discuss the changing landscape of modern childhood, and the challenges that this comes with.

Children are not born bad yet can sometimes bring their 'worst' self to school. What is the context of young people struggling to self-regulate? Tish takes a look at the broader picture joining up her knowledge as a psychotherapist and teacher with 14 years of working with children who struggle at school. She is a passionate advocate that behavioural changes for the better are possible.