Terry Lynch returns with Calm Minds – a show with advice, interviews and perspective for mental health consumers, their friends, workmates and families.
Terry is back with a new episode of Calm Minds - he shares some of his poems, and reflects on creativity and how it helps mental well-being.
Terry and his friend Pat talk about a mentor in their lives - Fr Tom Keyes - and ask you for your support, as he has not been well recently - that's on this episode of Calm Minds!
Terry and his friend and fellow mental health consumer friend Pat have a Q and A session on experiences in life and the mental health system on Calm Minds today!
Terry talks to Peter Swain - a trustee of the Invercargill Food Bank - find out how they help the community - and how to get help yourself on this episode of Calm Minds today!
Terry shares advice, interviews and perspective for mental health consumers, their friends, workmates and families.
Terry talks to Grant Cooper, who works in adult education teaching mental health support work on this episode of Calm Minds.
Terry talks to fellow mental health consumer advocate Richard about what's going on in the consumer advocacy sphere at the moment, including for Maori in mental distress.
Terry talks to his friend Pat about growing up in the 60's with mental health issues today on Calm Minds - an insight into how we used to treat people when they were unwell compared to today.
Terry talks to William Todd on Calm Minds today - William is the co-host and co-staffer at the SOAR programme at Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust. He's also recently taken on a Pasifika health support role with the SDHB. Find out about William, what he does, how he manages his ASD and more on this podcast!
Terry talks to Liz from Dunedin about how fishing helps her mental wellbeing on Calm Minds today!
Fishing has a calming impact on many, whether you have mental wellness struggles or not. Terry talks to an expert fisherman today about how fishing can help you keep well!
Terry shares some of his favourite music on a Calm Minds Music Special today!
Grant Cooper, a mental health consumer advocate and Terry talk about Terry's poetry and writing - and the role they have played in his recovery after mental health crises.
Terry takes a look at some famous musicians who also lived with mental health struggles - their struggles, their strengths. Plus music from each one!
Terry gives you some excerpts from his performance poetry books today on Calm Minds!
Terry talks to GP Dr Tabitha Luecker on Calm Minds today - she shares her experiences and opinions on working with patients on mental wellness - as well as her personal life journey from the US to NZ!
Terry has his friend Pat interview him - learn more about Terry's history and background!
Terry talks to Station Manager Darren Ludlow about his life, his experiences with people & mental health, and what role Radio Southland plays in providing a consumer voice!
Terry talks to Grant Cooper, another consumer advocate in the mental health field.
After a hiatus, Terry is back with Calm Minds for a few months. Catch up with what he's been working on and opinions on all things mental health from the perspective of a consumer!
Terry reminisces about key moments in his life, along with some inspirational speeches from Martin Luther King!
Terry and his friend Pat sit down and talk about their history with mental health issues and institutionalisation.
The tables are turned on this episode, with ex Otago Mental Health Trust manager Grant Cooper interviewing Terry about his experiences managing his mental health!
Terry shares advice, interviews and perspective for mental health consumers, their friends, workmates and families.
Reflections on Terry's life battling with mental health issues is the theme this episode
It's Calm Mind's Christmas Special, and Terry has a special guest in the studio - the new consumer advisor at the SDHB, Sally, and family advisor, Mihayla!
Terry catches up with Grant Cooper, the outgoing manager of the Otago Mental Health Support Trust
Terry shares advice, interviews and perspective for mental health consumers, their friends, workmates and families.
Terry talks to Audrey, who was born and raised in the USA, about their experiences with the mental health system there compared to here.
Terry talks to Jessica, a mental health consumer, about her journey dealing with eating disorders and mental illness.
Terry finds out about Pillars New Zealand, a service supporting the children and whānau of people who are in prison. He talks to practice manager Maxine about the organisation and how you can reach out for help!
Terry catches up with Otago Mental Health Support Trust manager Grant Cooper about peer support and other issues.
Terry shares advice, interviews and perspective for mental health consumers, their friends, workmates and families.
Terry talks to SIT's disability liaison officer Liv about how she helps students, and what it's been like at SIT with COVID-19!
Terry talks about his books, and how writing and poetry have helped him through his journey with mental health issues!
Terry talks to Melissa Aitken, organiser of 'Free Haircuts/Services For Southlanders In Need' which is coming up on August 2nd - find out more and if they can help you and your whanau!
Terry talks to his friend Pat about the effects of lockdown and COVID, types of medications, and the pros and cons of institutionalisation.
Danielle from the Mental Health Foundation talks to Terry on Calm Minds today about what the Foundation does, and about a better future for people living with mental distress!
Terry talks to mindfulness and meditation practitioner Anna about why many people find learning to meditate and be mindful beneficial!
Poetry, reflections on Sunnyside, and horse training days, and consumer questions feature on this episode!
Terry talks to Ann, who has experience raising children who have mental health issues, about her experiences and those of her children.
Terry interviews Cosmo from The Howard League, about mental health and it's role in prisons and prisoners!
Terry shares advice, interviews and perspective for mental health consumers, their friends, workmates and families.
Terry and his friend Pat reminisce on life, growing old when you've lived with mental health struggles, and support in the community!
Terry catches up with Grant Cooper at the Otago Mental Health Support Trust about the latest news and developments in consumer advocacy!
Terry shares insights from his days at Sunnyside and his recovery afterwards!
Terry talks to Melissa Aitken about her twice yearly 'Free Haircuts and Other Services' event for people in Invercargill who struggle to afford self-care!
Consumer engagement, representation in mental health care - should there be more consumer NGO's? Should consumers play a role in training support workers and nurses? Terry discusses these ideas, with a call to action, on this episode!
Terry shares advice, interviews and perspective for mental health consumers, their friends, workmates and families.
Terry talks to Tracey, a consumer mental health advisor in Auckland!
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