E35: Supporting Ukrainian refugees, women living in crisis and uncertainty

The Good Mental Health Podcast

She arrived in this country with one bag and two children... Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused the worst refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War. More than eight million refugees from Ukraine fled for protection in Europe. As the Ukrainian government is currently not permitting men aged 18-60 to leave the country, most refugees are women and young children, which is why therapist, Keri Hartwright, in collaboration with The Big Red Bus Club charity, has created a project to support Ukrainian women's mental health and well-being - all of which is underpinned by the human givens approach: www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/ This podcast emphasises the importance of this statement - when too many innate physical and emotional needs are not being met in the environment, or when our resources are used incorrectly, unwittingly or otherwise, we suffer considerable distress. Our 9 essential emotional needs are: https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/what-are-the-human-givens/ Our guest, Keri Hartwight, has a wealth of experience – from being a paediatric nurse, school nurse and a Human Givens therapist - to supporting charities and creating projects to help improve the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities. Her work is truly inspirational. Resources: About Keri Hartwright: HG Therapist profile: https://www.hgi.org.uk/find-therapist/therapist/keri-hartwright Website: https://mentalhealthhq.co.uk/ Brain Tools project: https://mentalhealthhq.co.uk/mental-health-in-teens-greenwich/ The Big Red Bus Club: https://www.thebigredbusclub.com/ Ukrainian Support Greewich: https://ukrainiansupportgreenwich.org.uk/sample-page/ Human Givens Approach: https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/about/ Human Givens Therapy: https://www.humangivens.com/human-givens/human-givens-therapy/ Become a HG therapist: https://www.humangivens.com/college/diploma/ Explore our evidenced-based mental health training: https://www.humangivens.com/college/all-courses/ Please could you kindly rate and review the podcast, thank you. Wishing you good health and happiness, from the Human Givens Institute www.hgi.org.uk/ #TheGoodMentalHealthPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #HumanNeeds