Holding space

*Content warning: Discussion of eating disorders. “Our focus on weight and shape has come to a boiling point”  In this episode, David Stoner unpacks common myths about eating disorders, highlighting the flaws of Body Mass Index (BMI) as a tool, and discussing how misinformation – especially on social media – can cause body image issues in young people. David is a consultant psychiatrist at the Sou...

In this episode, we talk to Eden Grimwood about neurodiversity – from common misconceptions to the varied challenges that neurodiverse youth experience. Drawing from her lived experience, Eden shares practical insights into how educators and mental health professionals can cultivate more inclusive environments that will truly support neurodiverse individuals going forward. Eden Grimwood is a youth...

*Content warning: Discussion of eating disorders. In this episode, we talk to Megan Tombs and Genevieve Mora regarding their lived experience in both handling and healing from eating disorders.   Megan is a registered counsellor, who has knowledge of Family-Based Treatment (FBT) in the context of eating disorders. She helps families by providing a calm, non-judgemental space in which practical str...

Holding space is a podcast from Whārarau. In each episode, we sit down with people from across the infant, child, and adolescent mental health and addiction sector, and related sectors, to korero about the work, the challenges, and the heart behind supporting our tamariki and rangatahi. Join us as we hold space for honest conversations, shared learning, and collective growth.    This podcast serie...