Reframing Mental Health in Times of Crisis with Niomi Cherney

Reframeables

We often have conversations with folks who have written books. In this episode of Reframeables, Nat has a thoughtful conversation with child therapist Niomi Cherney, who’s in the midst of drafting her very own book on how to talk to loved ones with opposing viewpoints — think Trump supporter at one end of the table, and leftist liberal at the other. Essentially, this episode is their attempt to reframe mental health in times of crisis — or what it means to survive and thrive in difficult times. I actually know Niomi from my early mom days, walking to and from school with Niomi, who was at that time a childcare provider for a child who was the same age as Violet. I knew even then how special she was, so caring and creative with her kids. When she reached out to join us on Reframeables, I was excited to pick up where we left off.
Nat and Niomi talk about socially conscious self-care, how Niomi finds the strength to show up for her young clients who have lived through traumas at very young ages, and what we can all learn from her self-care strategies as a therapist. They go on to talk about conflicts with loved ones whose values bump with our own, how the term ‘crisis’ has been flattened, and what it might mean to reclaim it. Finally, Niomi shares about her activist work with Independent Jewish Voices to support the ongoing crisis in Palestine. This is a smart and honest reflective conversation that you won’t want to miss — whether you are a parent of a young one navigating their own challenges, or simply someone working to balance their own mental health in these challenging times.
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Chapters

1. This week's episode (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Niomi (00:02:33)

3. Ways of mitigating (00:04:21)

4. A more balanced approach to self-care (00:09:34)

5. Making the turn towards the collective (00:13:57)

6. How activism plays out in the day-to-day (00:18:53)

7. Conversations with people who have opposing viewpoints (00:24:31)

8. You're not alone (00:27:39)

9. Owning when you can't fix something (00:30:04)

10. What will help you be ok (00:34:11)

11. Wrapping up (00:37:12)