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Words In Mind Kirklees Pandemic Podcast

Words In Mind Kirklees Pandemic Podcast

By Erica G

A Words in Mind Kirklees bibliotherapy podcast to support you during the COVID19 crisis. You can find out more about us at
www.facebook.com/BibliotherapyKirklees/
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Words In Mind Kirklees Pandemic PodcastSep 24, 2020

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Dec 25 - Ring Out, Wild Bells by Alfred Lord Tennyson.

Dec 25 - Ring Out, Wild Bells by Alfred Lord Tennyson.

Bell mp3 clip 'The Yorkshire Surprise Royal' ringing. www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/history/abbey-bells
Twitter resources for anyone feeling alone on Xmas Day:

@TheStayingInn
will also be running events at 3pm on Xmas Eve and Xmas Day. It’s an online, inclusive, accessible pub for disabled and non-disabled people alike. Events are with captions and BSL. Sign up to the newsletter for details and Zoom links

Also,
@SarahMillican75
runs #JoinIn if you would like to check in with someone on Xmas Day.

The fabulous @RoseAnnieFlo
will be hosting #MadCovidChat 5-6pm Xmas day too #MadCovidChat

If you’ll be alone in the UK on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day, please consider contributing up to three photos of the natural world on each day to the http://solitary.christmas gallery. Thank you!
Dec 26, 202011:16
Dec 24th - Goodwill To All Men (Give Us All Your Money) by Pam Ayres.
Dec 24, 202006:18
Dec 23- Alternative Santa by Roger McGough

Dec 23- Alternative Santa by Roger McGough

A digital Christmas poem...
Dec 23, 202005:39
Dec 22nd- Advent by Mary Jo Salter.

Dec 22nd- Advent by Mary Jo Salter.

A mother and daughter build a gingerbread house.
Dec 22, 202008:29
Dec 21 - Christmas in the Room by Sufjan Stevens.

Dec 21 - Christmas in the Room by Sufjan Stevens.

A podcast I recorded lying in bed feeling disappointed about 2020!
Dec 21, 202010:26
Dec 20th - Thirteen days of Yule.
Dec 20, 202008:14
Dec 19th - Christmas by John Betjeman.

Dec 19th - Christmas by John Betjeman.

A favourite of mine; can you tell that I was tired and emotional when I recorded it? 🥰
Dec 19, 202007:48
Dec 18th - I syng of a mayden - Medieval poetry time!
Dec 18, 202007:26
Dec 17th - Christmas Card List by Diana Hendry.

Dec 17th - Christmas Card List by Diana Hendry.

Who is on your list?
Dec 17, 202006:06
Dec 16th - Two Breaths by Glynn Maxwell.

Dec 16th - Two Breaths by Glynn Maxwell.

A parenthood poem about Christmas Eve.
Dec 16, 202008:07
December 15th - A Christmas Carol by Christina Rosetti.

December 15th - A Christmas Carol by Christina Rosetti.

Illness, vulnerability and winter.
Dec 15, 202009:41
Dec 14th - Mistletoe at Christmas by Walter De La Mare.

Dec 14th - Mistletoe at Christmas by Walter De La Mare.

Why we hang it over a door and the story of Baldr and Loki's mistletoe arrow!
Dec 14, 202009:14
Dec 13th On Christmas Eve by Robert Herrick.
Dec 13, 202007:17
Dec 9 - If you were made of chocolate by Rupert Loydell.

Dec 9 - If you were made of chocolate by Rupert Loydell.

Quality street ramblings!
Dec 12, 202004:52
Dec 12 - Mrs K, On Her Sending Me an English Christmas Plum-Cake at Paris by Helena Maria Williams

Dec 12 - Mrs K, On Her Sending Me an English Christmas Plum-Cake at Paris by Helena Maria Williams

A poem about Christmas cake from 1770s.
Dec 12, 202005:42
Dec 11 - The Christmas Life by Wendy Cope.

Dec 11 - The Christmas Life by Wendy Cope.

A poem about the Christmas Life!
Dec 10, 202005:28
Dec 10th - Haunts by Michael Donaghy
Dec 10, 202006:31
Dec 8 - Just doing my job by Clare Bevan.

Dec 8 - Just doing my job by Clare Bevan.

Nativity play fun!
Dec 08, 202005:36
Dec 7 - Monstrous Ingratitude by Boris Parkin.

Dec 7 - Monstrous Ingratitude by Boris Parkin.

What to do with the ugly gift?
Dec 07, 202004:30
Dec 6- Little Tree by E E Cummings

Dec 6- Little Tree by E E Cummings

Christmas tree ponderings and a look at E E Cummings surreal, evocative poetic style.
Dec 06, 202006:07
Dec 5th 'Christmas time' by John Clare.

Dec 5th 'Christmas time' by John Clare.

A pastoral Christmas scene and crunchy snow!
Dec 05, 202005:59
Dec 4th - Nuns, skating by Ann Drysdale

Dec 4th - Nuns, skating by Ann Drysdale

Ice skating nuns and St Barbara, patron saint of miners, builders and protection from lightning strikes; whose feast day is today.
Dec 04, 202008:11
Dec 3 The 12 days of (DisAbled) Christmas by Sarah Ismail.

Dec 3 The 12 days of (DisAbled) Christmas by Sarah Ismail.

Happy International Day of Disability!
Dec 03, 202008:35
Dec 2 - Christmas Cards by George Gladden Senior.

Dec 2 - Christmas Cards by George Gladden Senior.

Penny post and Christmas cards.
Dec 02, 202006:44
Advent calendar: Day 1 - Winter Snow

Advent calendar: Day 1 - Winter Snow

Winter snow by Po Chü-i. Image by Rafik Wahba via Pixabay.
Dec 01, 202004:21
Trans Day Of Remembrance 2020.

Trans Day Of Remembrance 2020.

In this episode: Rita Hester's case. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/her-death-sparked-transgender-day-remembrance-22-years-later-still-n1233809 ☆ Stats on transphobic hate crime. https://tdor.tgeu.org ☆ Trans Report Stonewall and YouGov figures. https://www.stonewall.org.uk/lgbt-britain-hate-crime-and-discrimination ☆ The progress flag and what the design means https://www.them.us/story/pride-flag-redesign ☆ Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/06/12/transgender-women-heart-stonewall-riots-are-getting-statue-new-york/ ☆ Mary Wollstonecraft and Chevalier d'Eon. https://www.canelo.co/company/blog/who-was-chevalier-deon-pride-month-book-recommendation/ ☆ Thank you to guests Saorsa Amatheia DWP National Trans Ambassador & West Yorkshire Diversity Inclusion Officer. Melanie Hardwick. Volunteer for Leeds Gender Service, Rainbow Alliance Equality and Diversity trainer. https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/get-involved/rainbow-alliance/ Rhys mental health nurse Leeds & York Partnership Foundation NHS Trust and co founder of the Rainbow Alliance Trust. Rebecca McManus Equality and Diversity Practitioner, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust.
Nov 12, 202001:11:21
Regrouping and reading with Leeds Rainbow Alliance & Leeds Recovery College

Regrouping and reading with Leeds Rainbow Alliance & Leeds Recovery College

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/get-involved/rainbow-alliance/ ☆ https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/advice-support/leeds-recovery-college/ ☆☆ Books mentioned The girl with the dragon tattoo - Steig Larson - Prime suspect by Lynda La Plante - The Lord of The Rings by JRR Tolkien - Harlots & Hallie Rubenhold books The Five and The Covent Garden Ladies - The Colour Purple Alice Walker - Frankisstein Jeanette Winterson - Why be happy if you can be normal by Jeanette Winterson - What it means to be homosexual by Merle Miller - Gay Is The Word bookshop in London. https://www.gaystheword.co.uk/ Believe: Boxing, Olympics and My Life Outside the Ring Nicola Adams ☆ Barbara Gittings https://archives.library.illinois.edu/ala/out-of-the-closet-onto-the-shelves/
Oct 25, 202046:44
A chat with Debbie, Creative Wellness Artist and Facilitator.
Sep 24, 202032:41
Bonus meditation; the inner smile.

Bonus meditation; the inner smile.

I've been recording meditations for Leeds Recovery College meditation podcast channel. I learned this meditation back in 2019 and find it has become really useful lately in soothing health anxiety.
Sep 07, 202013:17
S.O.S episode, six poems that saved me.

S.O.S episode, six poems that saved me.

In this episode I use six poems to look back at the last 14 years of my own mental health recovery. The poems featured are 'Autobiography in five short chapters' by Portia Nelson, The Hood News by Thich Nhat Hanh, The Guesthouse by Jelaladdin Rumi, Love After Love by Derek Walcott, The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry, Three selves by Nikita Gill.
Jul 28, 202034:40
Bibliotherapy - what it is good for?! Approaches and the evidence base.

Bibliotherapy - what it is good for?! Approaches and the evidence base.

Self help bibliotherapy:
Dr Neil Frewd on bibliotherapy.
reading-well.org.uk/news/reading-well-in-wales-mental-health-bibliotherapy-is-coming-home

reading-well.org.uk/books/books-on-prescription

www.theschooloflife.com/shop/bibliotherapy/

www.relit.org.uk

Creative bibliotherapy.

Words in Mind
youtu.be/xoaQCNZpOwQ

Research into bibliotherapy from the University of Lancaster.
http://www.research.lancs.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/bibliotherapy-illness-narratives-and-narrative-medicine(6ff43fac-a597-4318-b965-a6d3900a7be0).html

Julie Walker's creative bibliotherapy project covering the Leeds area, Julie is my mentor
wordsforwellbeing.com
Jul 23, 202027:08
Time Travel Through Bibliotherapy History!
Jun 24, 202001:03:59
Introducing Gary, Kirklees Recovery College comics special!
Jun 10, 202025:30
Carers & care workers special episode: Clare Walters of Absolute Specialist Wellbeing joins us.
May 28, 202037:07
Introducing Halima Mayat; poet and workshop facilitator.

Introducing Halima Mayat; poet and workshop facilitator.

I interview poet Halima about her community based poetry groups, the fiction characters that inspire her and how the written word helps Halima with her own mental health. The writing group in Wakefield mentioned can be contacted on facebook @besocialious. Poem featured 'Orange' by Wendy Cope. You can find us on Facebook at Words In Mind Kirklees.
May 25, 202028:30
Noel Snowden: Wordsworth, lifting your nose from a book and getting out into nature!

Noel Snowden: Wordsworth, lifting your nose from a book and getting out into nature!

Words in Mind volunteer Noel shares his Wordsworth's 'Turn The Tables' and gives us a literary prescription in poem form.
May 22, 202015:01
Interview with Noel Watkins, Storyteller.

Interview with Noel Watkins, Storyteller.

I got together via a Zoom call to introduce Noel, who is a professional storyteller, educator and Biodanza tutor. We discuss the power of stories, optimism and pessimism, inspiring teachers and the many ways we can care for ourselves during this time of uncertainty.
May 13, 202044:41
May the 12th; The Diary Episode.

May the 12th; The Diary Episode.

Do you keep a diary? Today might be a good day to begin! In this episode I explore why May the 12th is an annual event of diary keeping.
May 12, 202015:42
Month of May: melancholia and merrymaking.

Month of May: melancholia and merrymaking.

I take time out in the garden to read aloud a couple of May themed poems in a slice of aural ecotherapy for anyone stuck indoors. With 100% organic Kirklees birdsong.
May 05, 202014:10
Pleasure and Leisure on a Lazy Sunday!

Pleasure and Leisure on a Lazy Sunday!

Join Emma and Erica as we meet the seductive spy Poet of the 17th Century England, Andrew Marvell and the Welsh Supertramp poet W.H Davies, who knows a thing a two about how to how to spend a lazy day. To round this episode off, one of the Words in Mind team Noel- best known for his tuneful Denby Dale sessions - plays us an acoustic cut of a classic, 'Your Song'.
May 03, 202022:36
Resilience: the characters from Fiction that get us through rough times.

Resilience: the characters from Fiction that get us through rough times.

In this episode, I pick the qualities I think get me through a crisis and suggest characters from novels that we can borrow from. Fancy the humour of Falstaff of the confidence of 007? Listen along!
Apr 24, 202031:56
Introducing Emma, a Words in Mind group facilitator.

Introducing Emma, a Words in Mind group facilitator.

I'm grateful that Emma agreed to guest on this episode. I ask about the books that have made Emma who she is, and Emma reads her favourite fiction and also her own creative writing.
Apr 12, 202017:05
Feeling the fear, facing the fear

Feeling the fear, facing the fear

In this episode, I share a reading from Tolkiens book ' The Hobbit' as Bilbo bravely deals with his fear. I'll also share two poems about good days and bad days, and invite you to join me in a book based grounding exercise.
Mar 30, 202023:45
Friday Poetry Challenge: write a 'found' poem.

Friday Poetry Challenge: write a 'found' poem.

In this episode, we learn about 'Found' poetry, how we can write poems based on what we have lying around, the famous Found Poets and I read Laura Hershey's 'How To Write A Poem.'
Mar 20, 202012:37
Myths; poems and reading recommendations.
Mar 18, 202008:03