c2gether Podcast

Elizabeth and Patricia outline and discuss the upcoming changes to how psychotherapy will be covered by the insurance in Switzerland starting in 2023. This episode is for: Any existing psychotherapy clients curious about if and how their services will be reimbursed,  Anyone considering starting psychotherapy in the future,  or any mental health practitioners who may be curious about how...

Elizabeth chats with Meltem Kusku, a mental-health counselor who talks about how her own experience with psychedelics has reduced her suffering and avoidance of a traumatic childhood experience that shaped her life. They discuss current research that suggests the efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy for healing trauma, and the proposed uses of psychedelics in the treatment of other mental heal...

Professional journalist and writer, Tara Giroud, shares her experience of writing for her mental health and her current inspiration to help others use this medium to support their own well-being. She discusses the importance of reflecting on our experiences and communicating with ourselves and others. Tara gives a number of practical tips to help when self-criticism shows up in your writing....

Elizabeth speaks with Jeremy McTeague of Scott's Kirk Church in Lausanne. He has spearheaded an initiative to create a day center for refugees (mainly from Ukraine) who are staying with local families in the area. Forced displacement results not just in disconnection from homeland, but also from a sense of identity. This day center intends to help its members stay connected to themselves and o...

Elizabeth talks with Lyla Schwartz about her broad experience providing psychological support to people who have been affected by trauma in different places around the world, and how this has led to her current research at the University of Basel. In this conversation, she suggests some ways that we can help support migrants and refugees who are settling in Switzerland.  AsyLex: Legal Assista...

Elizabeth chats with Carl Wahlers, the founder of the Lausanne-based Blokes and Black Dogs support group. This peer-to-peer group is for men who are needing support around mental health issues like isolation, loneliness, depression or anxiety. He talks about how the idea of the group arose and how he hopes it will be a resource that english-speaking men across Switzerland use to reduce the sh...

Elizabeth talks with Dr. Patricia Vriesendorp about the ways in which challenges to self-compassion show up in day-to-day life, and how to make self-compassion a practice that could potentially benefit motivation, mental-health and well-being. The particularities of practicing self-compassion as a foreigner or migrant are discussed, as well as some ways that this uniquely vulnerable group can lear...

ADHD advocate Renée McClure shares her ADHD story, and some of the resources that she found useful along the way. If you have any questions for Renée about her journey or about joining her Facebook support group, Women Who Rock CH (the ADHD Edition) , you can contact her via email at mcclurer@hotmail.com. Some other resources mentioned are: ADHD 2.0   How To ADHD   ADHD for Smart Ass Wom...

Elizabeth interviews nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner, Kerry Fugard. We discuss brain health and how to eat to prevent dementia. Ways to use nutrition and other aspects of daily life to help your brain function well and deal with common challenges (including seasonal change) were explored. To contact Kerry , you can visit the following sites: https://www.nutri-360.com/ ht...

Elizabeth chats with body work therapist and coach, Jaya Saunders, about her way of helping people connect the mind and body. She talks about how working with the body can help us better understand ourselves and reduce tension. Jaya gives us a preview of her two upcoming workshops with c2, including the Women's Health Day and her mindfulness meditation workshop on 16 October, 2021. She also presen...

Elizabeth speaks with Agnes Leonetti, a therapist/doula in Biel/Bienne, who discusses ways in which parents and families can build community with other parents and families. She discusses a new family café project called "Graines de Vie" which brings together families and kids with therapists, educators, and creatives in order to build connection and support. Agnes also talks about her work as a d...

In this episode, Elizabeth interviews Stéphanie Goffaux, a psychologist who works with kids and their families to set up systems that help kids participate more actively in family and household tasks while building autonomy and self-confidence. Stéphanie shares a number of practical ideas and tips for navigating common areas of daily challenge for parents and their kids, like hygiene, mealtime, an...

Elizabeth interviews Angela Warm about what women can do to support their health and mental health during perimenopause and menopause. We cover topics related to nutrition, stress, sleep, communication and sex. 

Elizabeth interviews Sandrine Dennler, a shiatsu therapist, about how perfectionism shows up in the body, preventing vulnerability and interfering with connection. She shares ways that people can identify and resolve issues related to anxiety, perfectionism and stress by working with it in their bodies and in their lives.

Elizabeth interviews Patricia about c2's Open Space Day event occurring 30 April 2021. Patricia explains the element of co-creation of the schedule that make this event particularly dynamic.