Can writing help my wellbeing? Trauma, memory and the Arab psychic wound – with Layla Al Ammar

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How can story-telling help a grieving country? Armenia, diaspora and collective trauma

In this episode, Third Culture Therapy’s Layla speaks with Nyree Abrahamian, a writer, producer, and educator whose work centres storytelling as a tool for identity, belonging, and collective healing. As a Canadian-born Armenian living in Armenia, Nyree reflects on the paradoxes ...  Show more

Is music the best therapy? How the SPOKE app cuts through the mental health noise

In this episode, Third Culture Therapy’s Layla speaks with Ariana Alexander Sefre, a British-Iranian activist and entrepreneur, and the founder of Spoke – an innovative app using music as a tool for mental health and emotional regulation. Together, they explore the cultural and s ...  Show more

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