Stigma & self stigma

S1 E13: Uncomfortable Terrain

S1 E13: Uncomfortable Terrain

Dec 31, 2021

Sex Sexual Health Stigma & self stigma Suicide

Episode Guests: Leon Fernandes Stella Anna Sonnenbaum

How comfortable are you in talking about sex and suicide? No matter what, we each have a close relationship with and strong opinions about sex and suicide. Talking candidly about them can be difficult – with each they can fill us with unease, bring up distressing memories, force us to sit with uncertainty and with fear.

Stella Anna Sonnenbaum MPH CSSE is a Somatic Sexologist and Certified Somatic Sex Educator with a busy practice in Central London, UK, and on Zoom. Originally a licensed pharmacist from Berlin, she initially took up Tantra training over 15 years ago when seeking help and advice about how to create more intimacy in the sexless relationship she was in.

She founded her company, Stella with Love, in 2014, with the aim of helping couples and individuals to find more intimacy with each other, and added her certifications in 2015 and 2016 to gain professional expertise in helping clients address and overcome sexual issues, in person, and online. She feels she has found her love and vocation, and gives workshops, lectures and presentations in order to make this very effective body-based approach better known, and to enable people to find more love and pleasure in their lives and relationships.

Following Stella’s interview, Caz speaks sex with Club Mind participants, Steffi and Dave about all things intimacy and sex.

Lastly, we hear the first episode of Leon’s new podcast, The Suicide Chronicles.

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S1 E11: Reframing suicide

S1 E11: Reframing suicide

Nov 2, 2021

Recovery Stigma & self stigma Suicide

Episode Guests: Max Simensen

Many people across Australia and the world are afraid to talk about suicide. A common misconception is that talking about it will encourage and lead to suicide.

In episode 11 of It’s A Mind Field!, we start the conversation about suicide and some of the myths around it. We take a first-hand look at the factors that drive suicidal thinking and behaviour and reveal the powerful effect that holding space for someone going through this can have.

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S1 E7: Drugs

S1 E7: Drugs

Sep 14, 2021

Drugs Grief Harm reduction Stigma & self stigma

Episode Guests: Professor Nadine Ezard Tony Trimingham OAM

Drugs destroy lives. . . or do they? Everyone has an opinion about drugs, and usually a robust one.
For some people living with mental health issues, the impacts of drug use can be devastating and even fatal. However, for some, intoxication can also be a source of joy, inspiration, and self-knowledge. What do you reckon? This episode features two of Australia’s most prominent and influential voices around all things related to drugs, and their opinions might not be the ones you expect.

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Season 2

In Season 2, over 13 episodes, we'll more closely explore topics from the perspective of those with lived experience. We'd love you to join us for these fascinating insights into the wide variety of mental challenges, so that we can learn more about ourselves and those around us.

Hugs! Chris, Leon and Hannah

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Alexandra Rowe Alise Blayney Andrew Thorpe Associate Professor Greg de Moore Associate Professor Hans Pols Ben Frater Carole Cusack Chris Jaeger Darren Wagner Dr Michelle Lim Dr Ranjit Menon Dr Tracy Westerman Fay Jackson James Lolicato Jane and Gab Julie Bates Kylie Maslen Leon Fernandes Max Simensen N/A Narelle Fraser Pam Barker Professor Fiona Shand Professor Nadine Ezard Professor Pat McGorry Ruah Grace Samuel Leighton-Dore Stella Anna Sonnenbaum Tim Heffernan Tony Trimingham OAM

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