If you find yourself needing support during this time, please know youโre not alone.
๐ค Reach out to trusted friends or safe people in your world
๐ Depression Helpline is available 24/7 โ 0800 111 757 or text 4202
๐ Lifeline โ 0800 543 354
๐จ In an emergency, call 111
We know that telling the story doesnโt make you immune to the weight of it. Media Chaplaincy is here whether you want to talk about the story or anything but the story. Simply leave us a message today through our website or via our DMs. Links in bio.
DON'T LET IT BE A SILENT NIGHT. This is a moment to reach out. ๐ If a friend, whฤnau member, colleague, or someone in your newsroom doesnโt seem themselves, or has recently walked through something tough, check in.
On this day of love, we're thinking of YOU ๐ Please slide into our DMs if you'd like to book in a chaplain coffee date.
After all, we're a matcha made in heaven, we want you to ex-presso yourself, because you are tea-riffic!
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We are really feeling for everyone affected by proposed job cuts, both at TVNZ and community papers across the North Island. Difficult news at any time of year, but especially in the lead up to the holidays. Please don't hesitate to reach out. Our DMs are always open๐ฉต
Thinking of everyone at TVNZ as you head into meetings today. We know there are feelings of anxiety, sadness and uncertainty around proposed strategic changes. Our DMs are always open if you need to chat ๐
It's Mental Health Awareness Week - finding community in a workplace can be significantly difficult. We have been supporting many people through this, especially as their teams change due to media cuts and shake-ups. ๐ Even in a newsroom or film set of people, many feel alone.
Join today's online workshop at noon:
Mindful Work: Cultivating Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
Run by the team behind Mental Health Awareness Week.
https://t.co/lYjgj3dryc
โ๏ธ This Thursday marks R U Ok Day - but we think this can be any day! โ๏ธ Do you have a feeling that someone you know or care about isnโt behaving as they normally would?๐ If they work in media, pass on our details and we would love to reach out and be a listening ear too.
We were incredibly stoked to have former journalist turned counsellor, Tommy Livingston, present a workshop with our chaplaincy team at our hui last week. โ
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Tommy brought so much perspective from his time as a court reporter in his workshop: Emotionally Flexible Chaplaincy.
We've released our last ep for this season of Re_covering where I interview journalists. It's a heck of a season! The last episode with Elesha Gordon feels special. If you want to understand @MediaChaplaincy better, that one is well worth listening to. https://t.co/ErjDif3QGb
Loads of love to the team at the @WaitakiApp on the passing of journalist and former ODT cadet, Arrow Koehler โค๏ธโ๐ฉน๐ They've posted a special tribute here: https://t.co/uw2JIFFRuZ
"I am very familiar with the feelings of anxiety and panic in a newsroom. For this reason, it has been encouraging to see the response to weatherman, Nate Byrne, who experienced a panic attack live on air this week..." ๐https://t.co/aJDhDYTwAX