The Wild Pine: Living With Bipolar 2

Underneath It All Show Notes
Episode 6 - The Wild Pine: Living with Bipolar 2

Hosted by Grizel

Laura Niblack is a metalsmith living in New England with her husband Isaac and husky, Minka. In 2016, she quit her job to start her own small business, The Wild Pine, and has been handcrafting jewelry in turquoise and silver ever since. Only two years ago, Laura was hospitalized due to her most recent finding, being diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2.

On the season finale, Laura and Grizel talk about growing up unknowingly with mental illness, experiencing a psychiatric hospital, being diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2, medication, and how nature has been a constant source of healing throughout the process.

Resources regarding Foraging responsibly:

On this episode, Laura speaks on foraging, which is a deeply complex topic rooted in Indigenous culture, and there are considerations to make with this that go beyond appropriation, in fact, many folks depend on food they forage in the present day. For more information on foraging responsibly, check out the following links:

• https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/ethical-foraging/
• https://wildfoods4wildlife.com/foraging-safety-ethics/foraging-ethics/
• https://thisismold.com/event/education/decolonizing-foraging-and-amplifying-indigenous-knowledge-with-i-collective#.X2kF_S-ZM6U
• https://ethical.net/sustainability/guide-to-foraging/

Resources From This Episode:

• Follow Laura on Instagram: @thewildpine
• Underneath It All Instagram: @underneathitallpod
• Join the Underneath It All Facebook Group
• Follow Grizel on Instagram: @_grizel_
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

Mental Health Resources for those living with Bipolar:

• Bipolar Support
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• Finding the help you need: living with Bipolar
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Living with Bipolar Support Groups
• Books from people living with Bipolar

Resources for friends/family of person living with Bipolar:

• Living with someone with Bipolar
• How to support someone with Bipolar disorder
• Understanding Bipolar disorder
• Support groups

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