#0012 BECKY WEIR - GIVE YOURSELF A FIGHTING CHANCE!

THE CREATIVE NOWHERE LAND PODCAST

Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land podcast!
In this episode to kick off 2025, I’m honoured to introduce someone who has been one of the biggest inspirations in my life—my sister, Becky Weir. Becky is a counsellor with over 20 years of experience in mental health and the founder and co-director of the Midland Therapy Group, an organisation dedicated to providing high-quality, low-cost counselling services to anyone in need.
In this episode, Becky and I talk about her incredible journey into mental health work and her mission to make counselling accessible and affordable for everyone. We also explore the links between creativity and mental health, the challenges of NHS waiting lists, what truly makes counselling effective, and discuss the pressing issue of men's mental health. There’s a lot of ground covered here!
But that's not all. Becky shares 7 practical, easy-to-apply tips to help improve your mental health on a daily basis—strategies anyone can start using right now.
We've all felt the weight of mental health struggles, at some point or another. I know I have at times. So I hope that some of the information in this podcast might be able to help in some way. If you take nothing else, know that there are people out there who want, and can help. Please don't suffer alone!
I'm incredibly proud of my sister for all she does for other people. You can check out the Midland Therapy Group via their website or their social media. There are also some other useful details if you are suffering and you feel you need some help, listed below.
** PLEASE NOTE - WE DISCUSS SENSITIVE ISSUES AROUND MENTAL HEALTH WITHIN THIS EPISODE THAT COULD BE TRIGGERING FOR SOME **
MIDLAND THERAPY GROUP WEBSITE: https://www.midlandtherapygroup.co.uk/
MIDLAND THERAPY GROUP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/midlandtherapygroup/
MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/
SAMARITANS: https://www.samaritans.org/

CALM (HELP FOR MEN): https://www.thecalmzone.net/

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章节

1. #0012 BECKY WEIR - GIVE YOURSELF A FIGHTING CHANCE! (00:00:00)

2. Mental Health Counselling and Creativity (00:00:07)

3. Professional Regulation and Qualifications in Counselling (00:09:24)

4. Training and Affordable Counselling Services (00:15:15)

5. Counselling Services (00:24:18)

6. Men's Mental Health Stigma and Support (00:29:20)

7. Creativity and Mental Health Balance (00:43:38)

8. Self-Care Tips for Mental Health (00:51:51)

9. Finding Purpose and Inspiration Through Creativity (01:03:08)