A conversation with Bea Herbert, founder of States of Mind (https://www.statesofmind.org/), a social enterprise working in the schools and colleges across the Newham area of London. Bea shares stories and reflections of her work at States of Mind, the journey that brought her to this point, and her understanding community psychology ideas, values and practice and the importance of this work. Some relevant links and resources below:

• Here is a blog written by one of the young people Bea has worked with over the last couple years. The blog explores her insights around how the education system is having an impact on young people’s development and sense of self. https://www.statesofmind.org/journal/2020/10/21/education-system-and-identity.html
• This is a blog about State of Minds new Participatory Action Research project, where students will be designing a new evaluation framework for education. https://www.statesofmind.org/journal/2020/11/18/education-inspection-students.html
• This is a blog that Bea recently wrote reflecting on the need to make therapeutic practice available for young people in their everyday lives: https://www.statesofmind.org/journal/2021/01/10/empoweringchangefromwithin.html
• Talk for Health is a social enterprise doing some amazing work with communities: https://talkforhealth.co.uk