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Vancouver Island Mental Health Society

  • Re-Threading Madness to change the conversation around mental health

Re-Threading Madness to change the conversation around mental health

Thursday 5th October 2023

Join Bernadine Fox on People First Radio as she shares her journey through trauma and therapy abuse, advocating for mental health consumers.
57 minutes
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Rewriting Mental Health: Bernadine Fox's Journey Through Trauma and Advocacy

Episode Overview

  • Bernadine Fox shares her journey of overcoming trauma and therapy abuse
  • The podcast aims to empower mental health consumers and redefine societal views on mental health
  • Importance of setting ethical boundaries in therapy and normalizing mental health conversations
  • Bernadine's award-winning show provides a platform for individuals to share their lived experiences
  • Re-Threading Madness aims to challenge stereotypes and offer support to those impacted by mental health issues
At one point, he realized that kids were being sexually abused by the adults around them and that that was the primary cause of most of the mental health issues that were coming through his door.
Imagine surviving not just one trauma, but layers of it, including therapy abuse. That's the reality for Bernadine Fox, the host of 'Re-Threading Madness'. In this gripping episode of People First Radio, Bernadine opens up about her personal experiences and her mission to change how we talk about mental health. She doesn't just share her story; she uses it as a powerful tool to advocate for better protections for mental health consumers.
Through her award-winning podcast, Bernadine provides a platform for voices often unheard, aiming to reshape societal views on mental health. You'll hear about the ethical boundaries in therapy and why it's crucial to normalize these conversations. Whether you're navigating your own mental health journey or supporting someone who is, this episode offers valuable insights and a fresh perspective on what it means to truly understand and support mental well-being.