Holly Clark on Turning Personal Tragedy into Purpose

Losing a loved one is never easy. My guest today turned her grief, after losing her brother to suicide, into a profound personal mission. Devoting her career to suicide prevention and mental health training and campaigning for more support in these areas, particularly for those most vulnerable in our society.

In this emotional yet hopeful discussion, Holly shares her own journey, the misconceptions that fuel stigma, and the simple steps we can take to look out for those around us. Keep listening to find out how we can create the kind of spaces, where speaking up saves lives.

Timestamps:

00:03:08             Holly's Journey to Suicide Prevention Work

00:07:55             Creating the Space to Talk About Suicide

00:13:14             A Baton of Hope - Raising Awareness

00:21:52             Money Worries and Mental Health

00:28:47             Some of the Myths and How to Spot the Signs

00:36:04             Support in Schools and for Young People

00:38:03             Journaling for Mental Health

00:43:38             The Challenges and Rewards of Running a Business

00:48:04             What’s Coming Up for Blooming Mind?

00:49:48             Self-Care and Working Through Trauma

00:53:42             Links to Connect with Holly and Support Resources

 

Links:

Website: Blooming Mind – Check out Holly’s training for mental health and suicide first aid.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloomingmindUK/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomingminduk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyclarkbloomingmind/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloomingminduk

Sunrise Scribbler – Holly’s journal to help you on your journey to better mental health.

Samaritans – Available 24/7. Reach out at 116, 123. They're there for everyone, not just those in a crisis.

Shout – A discreet text service for those times when you might not want to vocalise your feelings. Simply text to 25852, and a trained professional will offer their support.

Hub of Hope – This comprehensive tool can be accessed either via an app or on your desktop at hubofhope.co.uk. Just input your postcode, and discover the local support services available near you, catering to a wide range of needs.

A Local Information Service for Scotland ALISS – Helping you to find services, groups and activities for health and wellbeing across Scotland. Works on your desktop at aliss.org or your Alexa smart speaker, just say “Alexa, enable My Scottish Community” to get started.

For money advice check out:

Money and Pensions Service – talk money week

Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert website – a literal goldmine of advice for all things money

Money and Mental Health Policy Institute - Also headed up by Martin, this is where you can get involved in vital research that will help to ensure that people with financial worries are properly supported.

Baton for Hope – This baton relay tours around the country, get involved and raise awareness about suicide.

 

For the full transcript of this episode see: https://createyourkindspace.com/podcast

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