Teeth and tongue: the power of storytelling with Ese Ne Tekyerema

12/18/23 • 52 min

This month we take a deep dive into the story of chocolate, hearing the lived experience voices behind one of our favourite foods of the festive season.

Our guests Adelle and Nana-Essi from EnT Foundation (Ese ne Tekyerema - the 'teeth and tongue') teach us about the power of storytelling, challenging the hierarchies of western-centred knowledge systems, and the ways we can re-frame mindfulness practices to encompass a 'glocal' (global-local) way of thinking about mental wellbeing.

If you have a piece of chocolate available - keep it close by - but don't unwrap it yet! Our guests will let you know the right moment as they take you through the 'KoKoo Mindfulness' mindful eating practice.

Find out more about EnT Foundation on their websites:

Chocolate Has A Name: www.chocolatehasaname.org.uk

EnT: www.esenetekyerema.org/

Africaniwa: www.africaniwa.org/

This month we take a deep dive into the story of chocolate, hearing the lived experience voices behind one of our favourite foods of the festive season.

Find out more about EnT Foundation on their websites:

Chocolate Has A Name: www.chocolatehasaname.org.uk

EnT: www.esenetekyerema.org/

Africaniwa: www.africaniwa.org/

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Stuart from Safespace hosts friends from The Samaritans

This episode was broadcast on 25/9/2023 on Phoenix FM 96.7.

Content warning: Discussion of suicide.

Join Safespace worker Stuart Davies, as he welcomes Punch and Stephen to Healthy Minds Radio for a conversation about the Samaritans.

Punch and Stephen are Samaritans working in Calderdale and Kirklees. In this episode, they debunk some common misconceptions about the Samaritans. They explain a little bit about the history of the organisation, what its purpose is and how it all works in practice.

If you need help, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 for free any time of day or night. More information about how to contact the Samaritans visit the website: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

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Growing Together at the Allotment - with Laura & Lee

In this episode we take a trip to the Healthy Minds Allotment at Pye Nest in Sowerby Bridge!

Come with us and dive into the sensory world of the allotment, as we learn how it provides a space of transformation, connection and recovery for those that spend time here.

Find out more at: https://www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/activities.html