ReAwaken Podcast

Special Episode: ’Risk?’ with Matt Ball and Niall Fay

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:23:00 +0900

Special guest Niall Fay, Chief Executive - Fay Fuller Foundation, joins Humane Clinic Director Matt Ball for a discussion challenging the concepts of risk and risk assessment in mental health settings. Produced by Rory Ritchie. Presented by Humane Clinic.

www.humanclinic.com.au

Why Do We Do This (Season 2 - Episode 8)

Thu, 04 May 2023 10:20:57 +0900

Matt and Rory respond to a listener question asking "Why do you do this work?"

Presented by Humane Clinic (www.humaneclinic.com.au).

Sound production by Rory. Video production by Lou.

To watch this ep as a video podcast visit: youtube.com/theHUMANEclinic

Does Mental Health Exist? (Season 2 - Episode 7)

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:37:50 +0900

Matt and Rory ask the question "Does Mental Health Exist?"

Presented by Humane Clinic (www.humaneclinic.com.au).

Sound production by Rory. Video production by Lou.

To watch this ep as a video podcast visit: youtube.com/theHUMANEclinic

The Mental Health Economy is a Bear Pit (Season 2 - Episode 6)

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:04:19 +0900

Matt reads Rory a post he recently published on social media about ‘co-design’ (code sign?), ‘up scaling’, and ‘innovation’ in mental health. Does the mental health industry exist to truly serve people, or is it more concerned with its own self-sustaining growth?

Surely it’s Time For Soteria in Australia (Season 2 – Episode 5)

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:52:52 +0900

Humane Clinic psychotherapists Matt Ball, Rory Ritchie and Berny Maywald begin discussions on establishing a Soteria House in Australia.

Presented by Humane Clinic (www.humaneclinic.com.au).

Sound production by Rory. Video production by Lou.

To watch this ep as a video podcast visit: youtube.com/theHUMANEclinic

Drugs (Season 2 - Episode 4)

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:14:20 +0900

Drugs (Season 2 – Episode 4)

Humane Clinic psychotherapists Matt Ball and Rory Ritchie discuss the prescribing of drugs to people who have been given a mental illness label, and how we might support people who wish to make their own choices in relation to treatment.

Presented by Humane Clinic (www.humaneclinic.com.au).

Visit: youtube.com/TheHumaneClinic to watch this episode as a video podcast!

Sound production by Rory. Video production by Lou.

Mental Health Celebrity? (Season 2 - Episode 3)

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:45:19 +0900

Humane Clinic therapists Matt Ball and Rory Ritchie traverse experiences of both cynicism and optimism as they grapple with the realities of mental health industries, mental health celebrities, and mental health in social media.

Visit: youtube.com/TheHumaneClinic to watch this episode as a video podcast!

Presented by Humane Clinic. Audio production by Rory. Video production by Lou.

www.humaneclinic.com.au

The ’So What’ (Season 2 - Episode 2)

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:14:59 +0900

Humane Clinic therapists Matt Ball and Rory Ritchie check in to begin a new run of podcast episodes, share experiences from hospital emergency wards, and discuss the ‘so what’ of humane approaches to being in relationship with another person.

Visit: youtube.com/TheHumaneClinic to watch this episode as a video podcast!

Presented by Humane Clinic (www.humaneclinic.com.au).

Audio production by Rory. Video production by Lou.

Sticky Notes (Season 2 - Episode 1)

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:31:26 +0900

Hosts Matt Ball, Rory Ritchie and Berny Maywald welcome you back for Season 2. We introduce new podcast personality Lou and discuss what has been a busy time at Humane Clinic since the end of Season 1 - including opening the Just Listening Community, releasing the Suicide Narratives approach, and the publication of Dissociachotic in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology. The team then talk about what they’re currently feeling passionate about in mental health, what issues they want to cover in upcoming episodes and... sticky notes. Please send your mailbag questions to info@humaneclinic.com.au. Presented by Humane Clinic.

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 13: "Psychedelics"

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:09:40 +0900

Matt, Stephanie and Rory discuss the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. A special double length episode. Presented by HUMANE Clinic.

www.justlistening.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 12: "Dissociachotic"

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:18:04 +0900

Hosts Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchell discuss Dissociachotic - a way to understand the importance, value and meaning in the common human experience often labelled as 'psychotic’. Dissociachotic supports understanding 'psychosis' as a form of dissociation in the context of relational threat. Matt and Stephanie explore the gift of sharing the journey towards relational safety, and the inevitable evaporation of the Dissociachotic experience within human to human connection. Produced by Rory Ritchie. Presented by HUMANE Clinic.

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 11: "The Ebb and Flow of COVID-19 Emotions"

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:58:49 +0900

Emotional distress around COVID-19 is not mental illness, it is a common and understandable human experience. Matt, Steph and Rory discuss the ebb and flow of emotions we’re all feeling, and how we can offer spaces for connection, compassion and calm through Just Listening while socially isolated. Presented by the HUMANE Clinic.

www.justlistening.com.au | www.fb.com/justlistening2020

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 10: "Open Dialogue"

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:39:15 +0900

Hosts Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchel are joined by HUMANE Clinic friend Kane Spooner and Producer Rory Ritchie as they discuss Open Dialogue. This discussion focusses on how the Humane Dialogical project facilitates open dialogue informed approaches with networks in distress, and the important narratives that support healing for client networks and therapists alike.

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 9: "The Question"

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:27:19 +0900

Matt and Rory catch up to discuss “The Question” Rory asked when they first met, that led to his joining Matt and Stephanie at the HUMANE Clinic, first as a student and then as a therapist: “How can we be in genuine relationship and connection when we’re being paid to work a 40 hour week as professionals?”

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 8: "Lessons from the UK and USA"

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:59:32 +0900

Our hosts Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchell have just returned from their respective trips to the UK and USA. We hit record as they reunite and reflect on where they’ve been and what they’ve learned during their travels - both personally and professionally. Produced by Rory Ritchie. Presented by HUMANE Clinic.

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 7: "Just Listening"

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:29:49 +0900

This week it's all about the power of listening! Hosts Matt and Stephanie are joined by Humane Clinic friend Suki and producer Rory to discuss Just Listening and Listening Trains, as well as further exploring Emotional CPR (eCPR), WeCPR and Open Dialogue. (Please note: As our hosts have been overseas teaching, listening and learning in recent weeks this podcast is one that was pre-recorded at the end of 2019).

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 6: "Acceptance and Connection"

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:56:45 +0900

Matt and Stephanie discuss how a reliance on intervention and diagnosis can erode the skills of mental health professionals to remain in human relationship. After the break, Rory speaks of a time in his life when visiting an island in Indonesia emerged as a more meaningful response to distress than a scheduled psychologist appointment. An episode about seeking genuine spaces for acceptance and connection, and how we often find these things in people and places outside of the mainstream mental health system.

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 5: "Suicide Narratives"

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:24:10 +0900

Hosts Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchell discuss suicide and the benefits of providing space to talk openly about suicide. Justice based responses to crisis such as Emotional CPR and Just Listening are explored, as is the Suicide Meaning Conversation approach currently being formulated by the HUMANE Clinic. HUMANE Clinic friend and volunteer Suki Marek joins the conversation in the second half of the podcast. Produced by Rory Ritchie.

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 4: "Emotional CPR"

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:55:47 +0900

The ReAwaken podcast team model Emotional CPR (eCPR) and discuss the impact and hope it is providing in South Australia. They then discuss the new Just Listening community alternative for people in distress and the value of eCPR as a meaningful alternative to systems problems. Hosted by Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchell. Produced by Rory Ritchie. Presented by HUMANE Clinic.

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 3: "Do it Anyway"

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:08:34 +0900

Hosts Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchell discuss ‘doing it anyway in the shadows of the mainstream mental health system’. An inspiring conversation about having the passion, creativity and courage to offer meaningful alternatives despite the ever-present pressure to operate within the confines of a broken system. Produced by Rory Ritchie. Presented by the HUMANE Clinic.

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 2: "Lived Experience"

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:26:51 +0900

Hosts Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchell respond to Producer Rory Ritchie’s request to share a little about their own personal journeys and explain how these experiences have shaped their perceptions in relation to mental health, trauma and addiction as Co-Directors of the HUMANE Clinic.
www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Special Edition: ReAwaken 2020 Conferences

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 20:18:39 +0900

On this special edition of ReAwaken, hosts Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchell and producer Rory Ritchie discuss everything you need to know about the upcoming ReAwaken 2020 Conferences being held in cities across Australia.

Canberra - 2 April
Brisbane - 1 June
Melbourne - 3 June
Sydney - 5 June

www.reawakenaustralia.com.au | www.humaneclinic.com.au

Episode 1: "New Stories"

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:46:39 +0900

HUMANE Clinic presents episode 1 of ReAwaken - creating community & meaningful action to shift paradigms in mental health, trauma, and addiction. Hosts Matt Ball and Stephanie Mitchell discuss colonisation of mental health systems and individual human experience, amongst other topics. Produced by Rory Ritchie.