Connection Counts

On this episode Hannah Simnett speaks to Aaron Bair. Aaron works with Hannah at Cherished UK - but has an incredible story to tell. The two of them discuss The Father Wound, which stems from Aaron's experiences as a child with his own father.   Aaron can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/65U834KRdWjt2dPVlfbfUk https://www.youtube.com/@christianfandomgeek7782 https://twitter.com/thelorebewithy1   Connection really counts when it comes to relationships. This podcast explores the importance of the power of connection.    Hannah through her works as the founder of Cherished has met some incredible and inspiring connectors. Join her to hear real people with real stories , making a real difference.

On this episode Hannah speaks to Steven Russell. He is founder & director of Elements SEMH support CIC and Steven Russell Drip By Drip Consultancy Ltd. His journey began in the care system at 6 months of age. His mother became extremely poorly following his father’s death in a car incident. So from the age of 6 months to 16 years, he lived with 10 foster families, 2 care homes and attended 5 schools. Fast forward a few years, when he left care, he was becoming involved in minor gang activity, smoking cannabis regularly, carrying knives and treating people like rubbish. He was fastly becoming a hateful, toxic young man, and then there was Dave. Dave was an ex-care worker in his first care home, Dave was fun, loving, caring and understanding! Dave took me under his wing and mentored him to where Steven stands today. As you'll hear Dave was Steven's One; the one person to not just believe in him, but to stay by his side until I was ready to fly.  This is an incredible conversation that you simply will not want to miss.   Steve can be found here: Instagram - stevenrussell293 LinkedIn - Steven Russell YouTube - Elements support www.elementssupport.com  

On this episode Hannah speaks to Tessa Morton. Tessa has been a parent and practitioner for over 20 years and is passionate about supporting families, teachers and other professionals to better understand autism. She is the co founder of Act for Autism CIC and co author of 'Connecting and communicating with your autistic child'. A highly acclaimed book based on their work developing the 3 C pathway, a relational approach to supporting your autistic child.   Resources   info@actforautism.co.uk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/actforautism_/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/actforautismnow www.actforautism.co.uk   https://uk.jkp.com/products/connecting-and-communicating-with-your-autistic-child          

In this episode Hannah Simnett speaks to Jeremy Indika.   Jeremy was sexually abused for two years when he was 8-years old. He now speaks publicly about his experience covering a range of topics such as, prosecuting the man that did this to him and how we can stop this crime from continuing to happen to future children. He is the founder of a movement called Something to Say, runs a podcast and YouTube channel, and speaks in schools to encourage young people to speak out if this is happening to them.   Jeremy can be found here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyindika/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyindika1 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/jeremyindika Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyindika LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-indika-31673573/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeM5j3x68j8gq3MHPSLzjmQ Website: https://jeremyindika.com https://somethingtosayofficial.com      

On this episode Hannah speaks to Claire Denby Knight. Claire describes herself as a "Recovering Police Officer" having thrived during a varied policing career starting in front line, inner city response work, moving to specialisms in sexual offences, vulnerability, interviewing, force law training, and being a diversity champion... culminating in being a force lead in Restorative Justice. It's this tool, or skill, requires deep and honest connection with the criminal and the victims they have created. She saw how this intervention - correctly applied - had the power to change the behaviour of criminals AND their victims, indeed to change their lives. It changed hers too... Claire can be found here: linkedin.com/in/claire-denby-knight-3325945b https://www.behaviourchangecounsel.co.uk/ claire@behaviourchangecounsel.co.uk   Resources: https://www.behaviourchangecounsel.co.uk/news/ Restorative Justice by Claire Denby Knight - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Restorative-Justice-positive-way-forward-ebook/dp/B00U95R72K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LE53MKPYEN6P&keywords=claire+denby+knight&qid=1696953727&sprefix=claire+denby+knight%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1 The Woolf Within - https://youtu.be/A1s6wKeGLQk?si=MunOcZtiFnxhf0Aj    

On this episode Hannah speaks to Dr Susanna Petche. Dr Susanna Petche is a GP and specialist in psychological trauma and its impact. By combining 24 years clinical experience, together with personal and academic experience of complex PTSD and training in lifestyle and functional medicine, she raises awareness about trauma-informed practice and supports people on their healing journey. Susanna founded Trauma-Sense, to train life coaches and healthcare professionals to become Trauma-informed. She also runs ConnectionWorks, an NHS funded, multidisciplinary, holistic 12 month programme, helping those with CPTSD towards a path of connection and healing.    Dr Petche can be found here: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-susanna-petche-17121460 Facebook group: Trauma-Sense: working towards a trauma informed world - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380768415686192 www.drsusannapetche.com www.trauma-sense.com    Resources: Dr Gabor Mate books - https://drgabormate.com/book/ The Body Keeps The Score - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-body-keeps-the-score-mind-brain-and-body-in-the-transformation-of-trauma-bessel-van-der-kolk/2085065?ean=9780141978611 Peter Levine - https://uk.bookshop.org/books?keywords=peter+levine Dr Rangan Chatterjee - https://drchatterjee.com/ Mindhealth 360 - https://www.mindhealth360.com/ What Happened To You? - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/what-happened-to-you-conversations-on-trauma-resilience-and-healing/5068667?ean=9781529068504  

On this episode, Hannah speaks to Jo Stockdale. This is how Jo describes herself: "I do the work that I do because children’s social and emotional competence and wellbeing is more important now than ever before. But, unlike their physical health, their wellbeing only tends to be prioritised once they're in difficulty or crisis. I'm a trainer, consultant and resource developer, and I work with all kinds of professionals and practitioners, as well as parents, to promote a deeper understanding of children's social and emotional worlds. I help them to understand the heart of children's difficulties, instead of just seeing the symptoms, so they can demystify disengagement and 'challenging' behaviour, strengthen poor resilience and self-esteem, and so they can thrive, and not merely 'cope'." Just from this, you know that this is going to be an incredible conversation.   Jo can be found here: Facebook and Instagram @jowellwithinreach   Resources: https://wellwithinreach.co.uk Merchandise (shop) https://wellwithinreach.co.uk/home-subscribe/products-resources/ Download free PDF for parents: https://www.subscribepage.com/s2k4u8 Download free PDF for professionals: https://www.subscribepage.com/u5t9t3 Over 100 blogs on my website: https://wellwithinreach.co.uk/blog/ Free report download: https://themightycreatives.com/wellbeing-creativity-and-young-people-a-guide-for-education-professionals-download-for-free/   Connection really counts when it comes to relationships. This podcast explores the importance of the power of connection.  Hannah through her works as the founder of Cherished has met some incredible and inspiring connectors. Join her to hear real people with real stories , making a real difference.    

On this episode of Connection Counts Hannah Simnett talks to Jennifer Wyman.   Jennifer is the founding director of Bridge the Gap Child Mental Health C.I.C. which is committed to ensuring that all children know that they matter, they are loved, they are not alone. With lived experience of trauma and mental illness, Jennifer has combined this with their early years and emotional literacy background to create a unique multi-disciplinary service.   Jennifer can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoMgl7Xbuz72CCzpqRNLX8A https://www.facebook.com/jwbridgethegap https://www.instagram.com/bridgethegap_cmh/ https://twitter.com/BridgetheGapFW/status/1670888412901961760 https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridge-the-gap-child-mental-health-c-i-c/   Resources: https://www.jwbridgethegap.com/ We would love to promote our free resources and videos we are creating as well as our own Podcast. We would like to generate sponsors that allow us to get the resources translated into different languages. The free digital emotional Literacy Booklet that I collated when I founded Bridge the Gap: https://www.jwbridgethegap.com/_files/ugd/c72ecf_eb72f8b7a89c46019d6933394b9729f0.pdf?index=true  Daring Greatly by Brene Brown - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/daring-greatly-how-the-courage-to-be-vulnerable-transforms-the-way-we-live-love-parent-and-lead-brene-brown/4189370?ean=9780241257401  The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-happiness-trap-2nd-edition-stop-struggling-start-living-russ-harris/6161411?ean=9781472147172  When Sadness Comes to Call by Eva Eland - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/when-sadness-comes-to-call-eva-eland/2414757?ean=9781783447954  

In this episode, Hannah speaks to Michael Mcknight. Michael is a learner and a teacher. He taught troubled adolescents for 14 years, was an administrator at a school for troubled kids ages 5-18, removed from regular schools for behavioral issues, for 10 years. His passion is to help others create trauma responsive classro oms and where ALL children and youth, including our most troubled, thrive.   Michael can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mcknight-3b948224/ mcknightmichael816@gmail.com   Resources: Eyes Are Never Quiet: Listening Beneath the Behaviours of Our Most Troubled Students by Lori Desautels & Michael McKnight - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/eyes-are-never-quiet-listening-beneath-the-behaviors-of-our-most-troubled-students-lori-desautels/601567?ean=9781948018418 Unwritten, The Story of a Living System by Lori Desautels & Michael McKnight - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/unwritten-the-story-of-a-living-system-a-pathway-to-enlivening-and-transforming-education-lori-l-desautels/3814436?ean=9781942545101    

In this episode Hannah speaks to Christianne Harrison.   Christianne is a Certified Narcissistic Trauma Informed Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist and Brainspotting practitioner, which has enabled her to change her own life and has brought her safety and connection with myself and my family. This conversation covers, amongst many other things:  - Why a parent may be narcissistic  - The impact that this can have on how a person relates to others as they grow  - How to heal from narcissistic trauma   Christianne can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithchristianne https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianneharrison https://www.instagram.com/christianneharrison/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianne-harrison-b654b5192/ www.coachingwithchristianne.com   Resources:  The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-body-keeps-the-score-mind-brain-and-body-in-the-transformation-of-trauma-bessel-van-der-kolk/2085065?ean=9780141978611   Hold Onto Your Kids by Gabor Mate - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/hold-on-to-your-kids-why-parents-need-to-matter-more-than-peers-gabor-mate/739814?ean=9781785042195   Connection really counts when it comes to relationships. This podcast explores the importance of the power of connection.    Hannah through her works as the founder of Cherished has met some incredible and inspiring connectors. Join her to hear real people with real stories , making a real difference.  

Connection really counts when it comes to relationships. This podcast explores the importance of the power of connection.    Hannah through her works as the founder of Cherished has met some incredible and inspiring connectors. Join her to hear real people with real stories , making a real difference.