Welcome to episode 126 with Debbie Rogers, who is the founder of Sean’s Place, a safe place for men to get social support and therapeutic support in a non-clinical and non-judgemental setting.
Debbie started the service after losing her brother Sean in 2019, after a long battle with his mental health.
Sean’s Place offers a range of practical, proactive support that is free to access that includes therapy, hypnotherapy, medication support, as well as yoga and mindfulness sessions, an angling club, drop in socials and a whole host of different courses and activities.
In this episode, Debbie ad I chat about setting up the service and building different support options based on what the members need.
We chat the usual barriers that stop men attending sessions or asking for help and the challenge of just letting men know that this help is out there.
We also chat about Debbie’s brother Sean and the story behind this wonderful space which highlights just how vital places like Sean’s Place are to the local community.
I was lucky enough to visit Sean’s Place and get a guided tour before recording this episode in person. It’s an incredible space filled with incredible people and I can’t thank Debbie enough for having me.
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