Episodes
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Understanding Grief with Linda Rowley
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Trigger Warning this episode discusses suicide, if this distresses you, please skip minutes 27-35
Linda Rowley is a wellbeing specialist with an interest in grief and loss. Linda has completed a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology coupled with various courses in death and dying. With a special interest in ambiguous loss, Linda draws on research from the fields of ambiguous loss, positive psychology and wellbeing science coupled with her own lived experience. Linda is the Host of the Happtivist Podcast which aims to inspire action for a compassionate and connected society.
For more information about anything on todays episode please visit www.ehealthnet.com.au/essays
Having life and death age appropriate conversations with loved ones
Childrens’ Hospital of Orange County: https://health.choc.org/talking-to-children-about-death-an-age-by-age-guide/
Care Search: https://www.caresearch.com.au/tabid/6485/Default.aspx
End of life / palliative care / Death and Dying resources:
Care Search https://www.caresearch.com.au/
Gippsland Region Palliative Care Consortium https://www.grpcc.com.au/
End of Life Doula Directory https://www.endoflifedouladirectory.com.au/
Advance Care Planning https://www.advancecareplanning.org.au/create-your-plan/create-your-plan-vic
End of Life Wishes Booklet https://www.lindarowley.com.au/end-of-life-planning-and-support
Ambiguous Loss
Ambiguous Loss website Dr Pauline Boss https://www.ambiguousloss.com/
Workshops and Coaching https://www.lindarowley.com.au/
Complex Trauma Grief https://blueknot.org.au/
There are also a range of videos on You Tube – interviews with Dr Pauline Boss are credible.
Grief resources and Support
There are many websites etc. I am just listing the ones I am familiar with or are government funded.
Grief line https://griefline.org.au/
Grief Australia https://www.grief.org.au/
My Grief Assist https://www.mygriefassist.com.au/
Compassionate Friends https://www.compassionatefriendsvictoria.org.au/
Carer Gateway https://www.carergateway.gov.au/
Dr Lucy Hone’s website https://www.copingwithloss.co/
Dr Lucy Hone’s book: Resilient Grieving
Dr Paul Wong Article: Transformation of Grief through Meaning http://www.drpaulwong.com/transformation-grief-meaning/
Sydney Grief Counselling Service https://sydneygriefcounselling.com/
Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion website: https://self-compassion.org/
Dr Gabor Mat'e https://drgabormate.com/
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
Suicide Prevention Podcasts including Understanding Suicide Bereavement and Talking About Suicide https://gphn.org.au/what-we-do/programs/suicide-prevention-program/suicide-prevention-podcasts/
Suicide Prevention Resources: https://gphn.org.au/what-we-do/programs/suicide-prevention-program/
Mental Health First Aid and 4 hour Conversations About Suicide workshops: https://www.lindarowley.com.au/mental-health-first-aid or https://mhfa.com.au/
Mental Health Support
Gippsland Mental Health Directory https://www.gippslandmentalhealth.org.au/
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Lifeline: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Suicide Call Back Service https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
The WES https://www.llg.org.au/services/the-wes
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
The WES, Wellbeing and Emotional Support Cafe’s Project Lead Graeme O’Connor
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
The Wes is the new Wellbeing and Emotional Support Cafe located in Morwell, Victoria Australia, 2.5 hours South East of Melbourne. Designed in collaboration with and being evaluated in collaboration with local lived experience representatives and advisors, the WES, is a new approach to Mental Health and Emotional Support.
Driven by The Latrobe Health Assembly, and Run by Lifeline Gippsland, The WES, brings the unique, skills, experience and expertise of community driven and lived experience run programs and organisations to the spotlight, showcasing their tremendous value and worth to communities and the health care experience.
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Anything is possible with the amazing Cathy Farrell Senior Lecturer Social Worker, Psoriatic Arthritis, Bi polar and ADHD Warrior. I talk with Cathy about persevering with complex diagnoses, and a broken medical system, while raising a family, studying and teaching at university, only to give it all up and follow her passion back into uni for a masters in social work.
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Disability and Financial Wellbeing
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Is it possible to be financially secure and disabled? Finding Hope in a broken System.
Friday Mar 18, 2022
What now? Life After Diagnosis
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
A Step by Step Guide to Navigating Life After Diagnosis
****General Advice Warning*****
This podcast is intended as General Information Only and not a replacement for Personal or Specialist Advice
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Is forgiveness Required for Trauma Recovery?
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Forgiveness has been shown to reduce our stress levels, heart disease and mental illness , but it has also been shown to diminish harms and wrongs, which can inhibit our safety and in the case of trauma forgiveness focuses on the abuser instead of the survivor.
****General Advice Warning*****
This podcast is intended as General Information Only and not a replacement for Personal or Specialist Advice
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Welcome
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
In Todays Episode, i'm gonna focus on telling you all about me and why i started this passion project.
****General Advice Warning*****
This podcast is intended as General Information Only and not a replacement for Personal or Specialist Advice
Overcoming Adversity
One Step at a time. Everyday life throws little challenges at us, which as people living with chronic health, disability and mental health issues can rob us of our identity, joy and will to live. Theories of Hope is about overcoming adversity one step at a time. With real life, down to earth lessons everyone can relate to.
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