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27 January 2024
January Leeds date for new dance-theatre show SHED following London première
Dance, drama, visual art & spoken word combine to raise awareness of the mental health issues many young people face.
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21 November 2023 – 25 November 2023
Rhiannon Faith Company set for World Premiere at the Barbican
Radical, proudly socially conscious dance/theatre from Rhiannon Faith Company. Featuring live music and set in a run-down yet friendly and welcoming pub where we are invited to join the regulars, shed our baggage and weariness and breathe!
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28 October 2023
London première for new dance-theatre show SHED from acclaimed Northern Rascals
Dance, drama, visual art and spoken word combine to raise awareness of the mental health issues many young people face. An engaging, ultimately uplifting, beautifully written and choreographed portrait of confused emotions, love and loss.
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7 June 2023
Review: Three
A micro mental health case study, Christie Peto’s new comedy explores inner strength, fear, and whether we’re more worthy than everyday household objects.
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9 May 2023
Review: The Loop
What is it really like living with intrusive thoughts and a diagnosis of OCD?
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4 April 2023
Cow: Where the Myth Takes You
How do you love in moderation? How do you accept the body you were taught to hate? How do you become yourself in a homogenized society? The debut show, Cow, brings a new perspective on life.
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27 March 2023
Want my job? with Melissa Day, Founder of Niroshini Cosmetic Acupuncture
Talking Therapist and Integrative & Preventative Medicine Practitioner Melissa Day talks about the importance of connecting with yourself, and how her Performing Arts degree led her to where she is today.
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31 January 2023
Empire of Light Review: Sex, thugs and loss of control
Barricaded behind the grand, glass doors of the Empire Cinema on a quaint, British seafront, yearning, curiosity, hope and torment intertwine in Sam Mendes’ latest work of art.
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29 July 2022
An introduction to the impact of mass shootings on the mental health of survivors
A look into the effects mass shootings have on the mental health of survivors, explained by psychologist Dr. Daniel Mosley.
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24 July 2021
Are plants good for your mental health?
Can a houseplant really brighten your mood?
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20 July 2021
Interview with Anagha Rajesh, founder of youth mental health charity, MindChamps
“Young people are unable to find safe spaces to talk about their mental health. I think this is the biggest concern. They are afraid of being judged, worried about being perceived as weak.”
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29 June 2021
How our Y7 voices impacted the G7
My experiences being involved with the Y7 and how our youth voice made history in policy-making.
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27 June 2021
Superhero on Screen: Exploring Grief, Loss and Mental Health (Part 2)
In this two-part column, I’ll be exploring examples of superhero TV shows which portray powerful depictions of grief, loss, mental health and what we should learn from their insights.
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19 June 2021
Burnout Reformation: Discovering self-worth outside of work
Comedian, writer and podcaster Rabiah Coon writes about her multiple bouts of burnout, how comedy helped her overcome them, and the podcast she started to help others find healthy work/life balances.
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11 June 2021
Interview with G7 Health Track Youth Forum Member, Jeevan Ravindran
“Having the chance to use my own experience of mental health difficulties and the UK system to influence policy recommendations was a truly special moment.”
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11 June 2021
Superhero on Screen: Exploring Grief, Loss and Mental Health (Part 1)
In this two-parter for my monthly superhero column, I’ll be exploring examples of superhero TV shows which portray powerful depictions of grief, loss, and mental health and discuss what we should learn from their insights.
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14 May 2021
Y7 Health track policies announced
Calling for policy changes in social determinants of health, attitudes towards mental health, and digital health
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12 May 2021
A Spotify playlist for Mental Health Awareness Week
Find your inner zen with the Voice ‘Connecting With You’ Spotify playlist, made to make you feel-good and get you in tune with nature, as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness week.