Lightspace

* Trigger warning : This episode contains conversations about suicide. Rianna has the opportunity to speak to the amazing Sanisha Wynter about her personal journey being diagnosed with a mental illness. It was such an insightful conversation and sanisha was open and honest with her journey.Apologies there was a little bit of connectivity issues during this episode. Sanishas social media: Instagram:Sanishawynter Ted Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JX4kFRgTuaw&feature=youtu.be Lightspace Instagram:Light_space_ Twitter:Lightspace_MH

Rianna has a conversation with a special guest regarding her relationship and how it affected her mental health. *trigger warning*: This discussion involves talking about emotional abuse and very sensitive issues. If you have been affected by anything spoken about in the show please contact : National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247. Samaritans: 116 123 Womans aid Please follow Lightspace on Instagram: Light_space_ and Twitter on : Lightspace_MH

A follow up with Rianna talking about all things 2020 and 2021. Rianna gives some tips on working from home and anxiety tips that people may be experiencing due to covid 19. Hope you all enjoy.

In the conclusion of men and mental health Rianna talks to her Dad and Family friend about their experiences of mental health. We go through the same topics we spoke about in men and mental health part 1 vulnerability, mental health in a black household and growing up with immigrant parents as well as being a dad and how it effected their mental health.

Part one of the men and mental health segment where Rianna talks to two young men about their own experiences of mental health. A range of topics have been discussed ranging from how they cope as black men,work,environment,football and vulnerabilities. Trigger warning: Depression is spoken about in this episode.  Apologies in advance for the background noise doorbell ringing and fireworks going off it was guy Fawkes night. There were also some connectivity issues during the recording of this episode.

In this episode Rianna talks to 6 young people about exams,relationships,football,and of course their mental health. This is a real eye opener and the boys and girls are so open in their responses.

In this episode myself and Deji talk about the issues surrounding the black community in regards to mental health, the lack of black psychologists psychiatrists and therapists. Black men and therapy and how the black community can improve the cultural stigma surrounding mental health.  Please follow lightspace on instagram: Light_space_  on twitter : Lightspace_MH

A brief introduction on what lightspace does, how it started and information on the founder of lightspace.