Stephan Neff
Stephan Neff
330 Taimi Allen : Fake News - How Personifying her Inner Critics helped Taimi deal with Depression
330 Taimi Allen : Fake News - How Personifying her Inner Critics helped Taimi deal with Depression
330 Taimi Allen : Fake News - How Personifying her Inner Critics helped Taimi deal with Depression
Saturday 28th January 2023
Taimi Allen shares her journey of turning inner critics into allies and highlights the importance of peer support in mental health recovery.
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Get the buttons here!Taimi Allen: Embracing Inner Critics to Combat Depression
We need a global mind shift into what a mental health or a health workforce looks like, and we need to let doctors and psychologists and clinicians at the top of their scope work at the top of their scope, which means that the entry point should never be a doctor. The entry point should be: who do I talk to?
Imagine turning your inner critics into allies. That’s exactly what Taimi Allen, CEO of Changing Minds, has done. In this episode of 'Steps to Sobriety', host Stephan Neff chats with Taimi about her innovative approach to mental health and addiction recovery. Taimi, who has thrived because of her lived experiences, is a champion of Lived Experience Leadership. She’s known for her humility and compassion in leading transformative mental health initiatives.
Among her groundbreaking projects is Whakatau Mai, the world's first peer-supported, holistic, online wellbeing session. Taimi's work extends to strategic governance roles in New Zealand's mental health system, including the Permanent Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission and the Suicide Mortality Review Committee. In this candid conversation, Taimi and Stephan also tackle the myths surrounding suicide and the importance of safe discussions about it.
They emphasize the need for a mental health system that prioritizes peer support over traditional medical entry points. Taimi’s journey underscores the power of small acts of kindness and connection in recovery. Tune in to hear how she uses her background in film, theatre, and television to help others see the value in their challenging experiences.