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Family therapist David Treadway talks about his mother’s suicide, which happened when David was 20. The post The Legacy of Suicide with David Treadway appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Child psychiatrist Dr. Nancy Rappaport discusses her mother’s suicide, which happened when Nancy was four. Nancy undertakes a detective-like 18 year journey to discover who her mother was, and to understand what she was going through. Nancy describes the terrible consequences when a distorted belief that ones life is expendable, is combined with impulsivity. She also shares hope that suicide can be talked about, that it does not need to be kept hidden and that comfort and healing are possible. The post The Legacy of a Mother’s Suicide with Nancy Rappaport appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

An interview with hospice chaplain Ellie Mercer about caring for patients at the end of life. She describes her own childhood in a Christian Science family where illness and death were not talked about, or even treated medically, and the relief of working in hospice, where death can be acknowledged and fears can be addressed. The post Hospice Chaplaincy with Ellie Mercer appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Family therapist David Treadway talks about his struggle with advanced lymphoma. He and his wife and two grown sons wrote a book together, Home Before Dark, about their experiences of dealing with his illness and the possibility he might die. They take an honest look at the differences in their coping styles and some of the conflicts that generated and share some of the strategies that helped them get through it as a family. The post The Impact of Cancer on Families with David Treadway appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Julie Marchese is the founder of the Tri-for-a Cure, the all women’s triathlon to raise money for women’s cancer. She describes her experiences taking care of her mother when she had cancer, and how that shaped her ability to take charge of her own treatment when she was diagnosed years later. The post Cancer and the Tri for a Cure with Julie Marchese appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

An interview with Cathy Kidman about her diagnosis and treatment for ovarian cancer. Cathy tells the story of how she became a stand up comedian while in treatment, and the ways she has used humor to cope with difficult situations. The post Surviving Cancer with Humor with Cathy Kidman appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Pam Mullins talks about living with Multiple Sclerosis. Pam describes the long period of uncertainty until she was definitively diagnosed, and how her symptoms effect her day to day life. Pam describes the paradoxical way in which her illness has invited her to live more in the present in a way that has made her less depressed than she was when she was physically well. The post Living with Multiple Sclerosis with Pam Mullins appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Sheila Cassidy ran a support group for women with breast cancer, and was then diagnosed with breast cancer herself. She talks about the fear of dying and the ways that emotional support makes a difference. The post Surviving Breast Cancer with Sheila Cassidy appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

An interview with Joanne Anning about working with bereaved children in England. She describes the incredible resilience of children going through loss and the importance of including children in processes around death, explaining what to expect, and helping them cry. The post Working with Bereaved Children with Joanne Anning appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

This episode of Safe Space Radio features Chris Beach discussing the nuts and bolts of remembering and working with your dreams. Chris describes the power of exploring your first childhood dream, and the possibility of using active imagination with a therapist to have a dialogue with a key figure from your dream. The post Dream Work with Chris Beach appeared first on Safe Space Radio.