Make An Impact Podcast

Dismantling mental health stigma and embracing genuine self-kindness with Rhonda Lovell

November 14, 2023 Heidi Fisher Season 7 Episode 2
Make An Impact Podcast
Dismantling mental health stigma and embracing genuine self-kindness with Rhonda Lovell
Show Notes

In this episode, Heidi Fisher sits down with Rhonda Lovell, founder of Wellington Counselling, to explore Rhonda's journey from her early career in gender studies to becoming a therapist and establishing a community-focused counselling centre.

Highlights from the discussion include:

  • Organic growth of Wellington Counselling
  • Community support and collaboration
  • Pandemic Challenges and the surge in demand for counselling services
  • Online platforms for service delivery and adapting to the changing landscape of therapeutic support
  • Balancing grant dependency and traded income
  • Establishing a High Street Community Well-being Centre

Tune in to hear Rhonda's powerful message on the enduring challenges of expressing emotions in society, the urgency to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health and how to embrace genuine self-kindness as an essential practice.

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