talking about mental health through music
my latest podcast in collaboration with resident advisor & black minds matter
the podcast showcases prominent Black talent in electronic music, including Radio 1’s Tiffany Calver and Kiss FM’s Henrie
Fred Conybeare has launched Don’t Keep Hush, with DJ Vanessa Maria – an initiative aimed at tackling mental health in and around the music industry. Their recent DKH campaign has involved throwing a Don’t Keep Hush party, and releasing t-shirts with proceeds going to Black Minds Matter
What is Don’t Keep Hush?
It’s basically an initiative to normalise open (boundaried) conversations around mental health. That doesn’t mean speaking publicly on social media. It means opening up to a friend, family member or even a stranger.
We also make merch and run parties to fundraise for mental health charities that are running great projects. Hoping we can continue to build a community of people that care about wellbeing.
London Metropolitan University and Vanessa Maria has launched the Openspace, a new service to help facilitate the wellbeing of students
The Openspace is a series of online webinars designed by speaker and creative, Vanessa Maria Wilson, to support your wellbeing. It's a space where you can learn more about managing stress and anxiety, build up your confidence and self-esteem and work towards becoming your best possible self
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Openspace: Nasra Ayub
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Openspace: Caine Tayo Lewin-Turner
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Openspace: Chante Joseph
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Openspace: Tanya Compas
my latest documentary in collaboration with the bristol students union
the goal of the documentary is to empower black students and allow their voices to be heard
when well-being is white: the mental health of black students
from vanessa maria wilson (executive producer) and pierre amiral niyongira (director) comes the film ‘when well-being is white: the mental health of black students’. The documentary explores the experiences of black students at bristol university and shines a light on some of the wellbeing issues that students have faced