The Resilience Toolbox: Recent Episodes
Bush & Co
Known as the art of ‘recovering from an incident’, resilience is crucial to human coping mechanisms following a life event, traumatic or negative experience or simply everyday struggles. Not only does it shape how we ‘bounce back’, it also affects the way we think, feel and act in every day situations.
We explore the many elements of resilience which is not only relevant to the sector we work in – catastrophic injury – but to all of us as human beings. Throughout the series we’ll be joined be guests who will discuss health, diet, sleep, relationships and much more.
As part of National Grief Awareness Week 2021, Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co is joined by Elizabeth Burton-Philips MBE and founder of The Nicholas Mills Foundation, operating as DrugFAM who provide a lifeline of safe and caring support to families, friends and partners affected by drug, alcohol or gambling problems.
Elizabeth founded the charity following immense pain and trauma. In 2004 she lost Nick, one of her twin sons, to suicide. Elizabeth was a teacher and an ordinary mother who never imagined that her twin sons Nick and Simon would be involved in drugs.
Following Nick’s tragic death, Elizabeth has campaigned continuously to raise awareness of the harm caused to families by drug addiction and to influence policy and practice so that the needs of families are better recognised and met.
In this episode Elizabeth shares her personal experience, coping with trauma, building resilience, self-care and strength as well as discussing the amazing support available through DrugFAM.
www.drugfam.co.uk
In this episode, Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co talks to Bev Palmer, Behaviour specialist with over 30 years’ experience working with children, young people, and their families, who present with complex needs.
Bev shares her knowledge of resilience within families following trauma and injury, understanding the differences in behaviour, how resilience can be drained by certain drivers and how families function in the wake of a life-changing event.
Find out more about Bev’s work here: https://bit.ly/3C9MNv4
In this episode Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co is joined by not one but two amazing guests living with a Spinal Cord Injury.
Heidi Herkes is a personal stylist helping to inspire and motivate people, showcasing how to live a fulfilling life with a disability. Following a fall at home, Heidi now lives with a C4/C5 incomplete Spinal Cord Injury.
Sophie Shane works in human resources and a spinal cord stroke four years ago left her paralysed from the chest down.
Heidi and Sophietalk about rediscovering their identity and purpose post-injury, as well as how living with a Spinal Cord Injury has impacted their independence, relationships and the way the world perceives them as women.
In this episode Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co is joined by Hannah Giles, expert witness, vocational case manager and Director at Reficio, experts in helping create and maintain healthy, inclusive and high performing workforces through a range of mental health and wellbeing solutions for businesses.
Hannah shares her expert insight into resilience in the workplace, understanding how resilience presents itself, the important role business leaders play and the many reasons why people get stuck following trauma.
www.reficio.uk
In this episode Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co is joined by Hema Vekaria, specialist personal injury solicitor at Anthony Gold to talk about the role of family, rehabilitation and goals following injury. As a busy solicitor, with a baby on the way, Hema’s world took a scary turn back in 2018 when she suffered a bleed on her spine from a ruptured Aterio Venous Malformation (AVM). She talks about the tough decisions she made along with finding a fighting spirit to recover. This episode will also give back to a charity important to Hema and to us here at Bush & Co and a donation will be made to the Spinal Injuries Association on behalf of Hema.
In this episode Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co is joined by Lisa Turan, CEO at the Child Brain Injury Trust. Having worked closely with each other for a number of years, establishing the joint venture service – the Child Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service, Helen and Lisa talk openly about building resilience as a female leader. Lisa works tirelessly to support children and their families living with an Acquired Brain Injury and discusses the pressure of leading a charity through a global pandemic, making difficult decisions and having hope for the future.
In this episode we reflect on men’s mental health as part of #MensHealthWeek 2021. Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co talks to Jim Burnside, personal trainer and semi-professional footballer about dealing with intrusive thoughts and mental health challenges as a successful young man, the mechanisms he has adopted to cope with these challenges, the ability to let go as well as being authentic and true to yourself.
In this episode Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co is joined by Annabelle Turner, amputee and specialist personal injury solicitor at Novum Law to talk about life following a catastrophic injury, maintaining resilience and how she uses her experience to help others.
Annabelle understands more than most people about the devastation and trauma associated with being seriously injured. As a young law student, she lost her leg when she was hit by a lorry while out cycling and her world was turned upside down. Helen and Annabelle, talk about struggles with identity post-injury, accessing the right rehabilitation and the importance of strong support networks as well as setting goals, big or small.
In this episode, Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co talks to Matthew Aylen, Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, Life Coach, and Mindfulness Teacher about the benefits of practicing mindfulness on mental wellbeing and the impact it can have on strengthening resilience.
Helen and Matthew also chat about the power of meaning and purpose, as well as how we can all be more compassionate to others and most importantly ourselves.
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In this episode, Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co talks to Mike Lewis, ex- paratrooper on the importance of resilience following major trauma and being medically discharged from the army as well as life as an amputee and the importance of community and role models.
In 2008, Mike was a Corporal serving in Afghanistan in the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment. On his second term, with only six weeks until he could return home, he was engaged by enemy forces but hit by British artillery during an intense fire fight. Mike was left with blast wounds that nearly severed his arm, shrapnel wounds to his left knee and blast wounds to his right leg which led to a below knee amputation.
His dream of serving in the British armed forces came to an end. Determined to not allow his amputation to dictate his life Mike began setting new goals and has now achieved some incredible life moments for himself and the charities he supports.
In this episode, Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co talks to Trevor Sterling, award winning Partner at Moore Barlow Solicitors with over 30 years' experience. As a personal injury solicitor he specialises in a broad range of serious injuries particularly brain, spinal and serious trauma. He is heavily involved in charity work as current chair of the Mary Seacole Trust; a charity working to ensure the British society becomes fairer, more inclusive and more harmonious.
Helen and Trevor discuss what it is the be black in this country and being a good role model as the podcast aims to discuss race and resilience as part of Black History Month.
In this episode, Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co talks to Ben Tansley, business owner, father and SIA Case Management ambassador about the importance of positivity in strengthening resilience mentally and physically. Ben and Helen chat about attitude, goals, the impact of remaining positive, being kind and seeing the good in every situation.
After sustaining a T4 incomplete Spinal Cord Injury in 2017, Ben’s life changed beyond recognition. He talks about accepting his new life, living in the now and maintaining a positive mind-set.
In this episode, Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co and breast cancer survivor talks to Mr Khan, Consultant General and Breast Surgeon about receiving bad news, support and hope for the future. As a consultant Mr Khan sees the emotional impact that receiving bad news can have on a person and how people respond in different ways and at different times. He talks about survival, how we can make sure tomorrow is better than today and his own resilience levels as a clinician.
Known as the art of ‘recovering from an incident’, resilience is crucial to human coping mechanisms following a life event, traumatic or negative experience or simply everyday struggles. Not only does it shape how we ‘bounce back’, it also affects the way we think, feel and act in every day situations.
Welcome to episode one of a brand new podcast from Bush & Co – The Resilience Toolbox.
Known as the art of ‘recovering from an incident’, resilience is crucial to human coping mechanisms following a life event, traumatic or negative experience or simply everyday struggles. Not only does it shape how we ‘bounce back’, it also affects the way we think, feel and act in every day situations.
In our very first episode we explore the many elements of resilience as an introduction to the topic which is not only relevant to the sector we work in – catastrophic injury – but to all of us as human beings.
Throughout the series we’ll be focusing on dealing with bad news through to new perspectives, relationships and networks and diet and fitness and we’ll be joined by a number of really interesting and expert guests.
In this episode I speak to Helen Jackson, Managing Director at Bush & Co who is also a breast cancer survivor. As a mother, leader and many other roles, I chat to Helen about her experience and we explore the many facets of life that are impacted following trauma and the role resilience plays.