Holding space
Episodes
Supporting rangatahi through addiction and recovery
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Peter Thorburn, Director at Meth Education and Solution Services (MESS). He reflects on his journey through addictio...
The value of lived experience
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Jessica Apanui about the vital importance of lived experience roles in the mental health and addiction workforce. Jess sha...
Recognising and responding to sexual trauma in children and young people
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual trauma, which may be distressing for some listeners. If it brings up some difficult feeli...
Understanding trauma in our kids
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with clinical psychologist, Catherine Gallagher about trauma: what it is, what it isn’t, and how it can show up in childre...
Understanding the Substances & Choices Scale and Brief intervention tool (SACS-ABC)
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Dr Grant Christie about the Substance & Choices Scale and Brief intervention tool (SACS-ABC). This tool was developed b...
Reflecting on the changing landscape of mental health in Aotearoa
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Professor Te Kani Kingi about his research and projects, including his involvement in the development of the Te Whare Tapa...
ADHD and the pīwakawaka | An analogy
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Byron Rangiwai about his journey with ADHD – from early struggles in rigid classroom settings to finding academic succes...
Working alongside rangatahi: Insights for practitioners
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we kōrero with Wiremu Gray about his journey from a challenging childhood to his work today as a counsellor and cultural advisor. Wi...
Understanding the challenges of rural mental health
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Kathryn Wright, who provides some advice for practitioners on handling rural mental health crises and spotlights the speci...
Early intervention and whānau-centred approaches to youth forensics
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Enys Delmage and James Gardiner to talk about the current trends in youth offending, and how public perception shap...
Minimising drug harm among rangatahi in Aotearoa
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Content warning: Discussion of drug use; addiction.In this episode, we sit down with Ben Birks Ang to explore substance use among rangatahi in Aotear...
Māori wellbeing and suicide prevention
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Content warning: Discussion of suicide. In this episode, we speak with Mathew Kiore about his suicide prevention mahi at Te Rau Ora. He shares how h...
Challenging the narrative | Suicide, social media, and responsible storytelling
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Content warning: Discussion of suicide.In this episode, we talk to Mark Wilson about how social media can distort our understanding of suicide. Mark ...
Fact vs. fiction | What we get wrong about eating disorders
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Content warning: Discussion of eating disorders. “Our focus on weight and shape has come to a boiling point” In this episode, David Stoner unpac...
Unpacking neurodiversity | A lived experience perspective
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk to Eden Grimwood about neurodiversity – from common misconceptions to the varied challenges that neurodiverse youth experie...
Stories of healing from eating disorders
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Content warning: Discussion of eating disorders. In this episode, we talk to Megan Tombs and Genevieve Mora regarding their lived experience in both ...
Holding space | Introduction to Whāraurau
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holding space is a podcast from Whārarau. In each episode, we sit down with people from across the infant, child, and adolescent mental health and ad...