Coping 101

When barriers exist that limit access to vital community resources, we can wait for the system to fix itself - or we can be the solution. Black Coffee NW in Shoreline, WA is actively breaking down as many barriers as cups of coffee are sold in their gathering space just a few miles north of Seattle. The Black-owned, family-owned organization provides local youth with job training, free mental heal...

"Therapy is the best thing in the world that you can do for yourself. In my dream world, everyone would have a check-in with a therapist once a week. It doesn't just have to be in the moments when things are out of control. Therapy helps you build your toolbox, like an outside contractor working with you, giving you objective tools that other people have used before, helping you observe your life...

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents  Coping 101: Moving Intentionally w/ ARC Dance  - part of a student-hosted series capturing  Artist Mental Health Stories . ARC Dance founder Marie Chong brings along a couple of her students to discuss the ways that dance can unite people together in community while offering a safe space to foster individual wellness and balance...

Art makes people happier. It can not only lift moods, but it's been proven to carry loads of positive health benefits. Internationally recognized artist Catherine Mayer knows the powerful role arts can play in wellness, which has led her to found the L.A.U.G.H app and workshop series. An acronym for  Let Art Unleash Great Happiness , the app applies sensory tools and visual arts to help users with...

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents  Coping 101: Choral Community  w/ Paul Caldwell - part of a student-hosted series capturing  Artist Mental Health Stories . Caldwell is i n his seventh season as the Artistic Director for both the Seattle Men's and Seattle Women's Choruses, whose mission is to transform society through innovative programs that build inclusive com...

Families are complicated, whatever they may look like. On a mission to help families heal and understand one another is Dr. Anthony Pennant - Marriage and Family Therapist, Faculty member at Antioch University and Director of A Place for Us online therapy group. In addition to specializing in Structural Family Therapy with emphasis on LGBTQ+ youth and their families, Anthony practices Socially Jus...

C89.5 fm presents  Coping 101: Exploring the Divine w/ A.O. Hamer  - part of a student-hosted series capturing  Artist Mental Health Stories . T ransitioning in recent years from working as a full-time Nurse to a full-time Artist, Aramis Hamer's work is centered around spirituality and the divine feminine. She joins our students to discuss the empowering and therapeutic benefits of journaling, sel...

No matter our age or background, some of us are just naturally more tense, reactive or prone to unhealthy coping tactics when feeling overwhelmed and it's all about managing the curve balls that come our way. It's important to take care of ourselves as well as help those in our lives who are impacted by mental health challenges, and here our student hosts learn ways to effectively navigate these c...

C89.5 fm presents  Coping 101: Blooming through Art w/ Cristina Martinez  - part of a student-hosted series capturing  Artist Mental Health Stories . The Tacoma-born, Seattle-based artist - and soon-to-be mother of three - uses her work to amplify voices of women and celebrate the often untold stories of black and brown people. In this episode Cristina discusses parenting, the power of art and the...

"A good family is like potting soil, letting a group of people flourish together." Dr. Larry Wissow, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychology at Seattle Children's, joins our student host as we take a closer look at Positive Family Connections in this episode of Coping 101. Listen and learn as they explore the evolving definition of Family and the gender roles within, intergenerational trauma a...

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents  Coping 101: Balance in the Hustle w/ DJ Blast  - part of a student-hosted series capturing  Artist Mental Health Stories . Based in Seattle, the Nigeria-born, Texas-raised creative known as DJ Blast is a full-time Program Manager with Microsoft and accomplished DJ having shared stages with major acts like Burna Boy, Dua Lipa, Na...

Bullying  is upsetting and potentially harmful for all involved, and can cause serious, long-lasting problems for those who are  bullied  and those who do the  bullying . While October is National  Bullying  Prevention Month, each of us can be powerful anti- bullying  role models all year. When families, schools and communities work together, we can create a culture where bullying is no longer an...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and in this special episode of Coping 101 we're joined by Brandon Bazemore - dedicated father and CEO of Audian, a cloud solutions provider based in Kirkland  Washington. Here he shares his experience as a survivor of suicide, how he and his team have coped with the loss of a colleague, and practical ways to increase suicide prevention in the workpl...

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents  Coping 101: Honoring Ancestry w/ Monyee Chau  - part of a student-hosted series capturing  Artist Mental Health Stories . Through intersectional lenses of being Queer and Taiwanese/Chinese, the prolific Seattle artist and maker discusses honoring ancestry and identity through their work, the vital benefits of therapy, and how th...

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or visit the links in the description below.    Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-24, with rates recently exacerbated by affects of the Pandemic. It's been proven that asking someone if they're thinking about suicide does not give them the idea nor increase risk of sui...

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents  Coping 101: Art as Recovery w/  Shända De Anda   - part of a student-hosted series capturing  Artist Mental Health Stories . In this episode, we're joined by Air Force Veteran, Artist and devoted Mother, Shända de Anda. She openly discusses her diagnosis with PTSD after a 24-year career in the military and how therapy reintroduc...

Social Anxiety is a completely normal experience and more than ever is increasingly common among all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds. Listen in as Nathan Hale High School students share their own questions and concerns with Dr. Kendra Read, Director of Seattle Children's Mood & Anxiety Program. Learn what Anxiety looks and feels like, its relationship with Depression and addictive behaviors,...

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: FOLK MUSIC w/ Ben Hunter - part of a student-hosted series capturing Artist Mental Health Stories . Listen and learn as Seattle-based roots musician & community organizer Ben Hunter discusses how Folk Arts bring all peoples together, why travel is vital in forming one's identity and how communities can take better car...

July is BIPOC Mental Health Month, and in this episode of Coping 101 our students explore mental health in BIPOC communities with Andrea Ramos-Castillo - an elementary school-based therapist from Seattle Children's Odessa Brown Children's Clinic. Here we unpack the stigma around seeking help, access to culturally competent care and breaking cycles to heal generational trauma from things like racis...

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: WRITING w/ Ezra Conklin - part of a student-hosted series capturing  Artist Mental Health Stories . Listen and learn as Seattle-based writer and poet Ezra Conklin discusses writing as a Self Care practice, and how it can foster expression, affirm identity and galvanize community.   With experience as a member of Youth...

Doing the work to help ourselves makes it possible for us to be able to help others. In this episode of C89.5's student-hosted Coping 101 podcast, we're joined by Kelsey Motley, an alum of Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center's Recovery Program who's on her way to becoming a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Listen and learn as she shares her story with insights on seeking help, mindfulness, the life-s...

Taking the step to come out to family and friends can be a very stressful time and support from loved ones makes a world of difference. As we celebrate Pride Month, C89.5's latest Coping 101 podcast explores Gender Identity and Coming Out, with insights from Drs. Amy Curtis and Matt Goldenberg of Seattle Children's Gender Clinic. Listen and learn as students in Nathan Hale High School's Radio prog...

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: FILMMAKING w/ Raven Two Feathers  - part of a student-hosted series capturing  Artist Mental Health Stories . Listen and learn as Seattle-based filmmaker Raven Two Feathers discusses the power of Film and its impact on mental wellness, identity and community. The Two Spirit, Trans, Indigenous, Emmy Award-winning creat...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a perfect occasion to check in with ourselves and reassess how we're doing. In the latest Coping 101 podcast, students in C89.5's Radio program explore basic approaches to Coping and Therapy, with the help of Seattle Children's Dr. Cathy Swanson. Listen and learn simple techniques to improve your daily self care, and discover an array of local and online resou...

In this episode of  Coping 101  - a youth-led series destigmatizing mental health presented by C89.5 fm and Seattle Children's - Nathan Hale High School student Amelie Couret hosts a peer-to-peer conversation with Kayanne McNeill, a Youth Crisis Specialist at Teen Link. Kayanne shares her story as a volunteer phone worker helping fellow teens across Washington state as they navigate the various ch...