In this episode, Marissa is joined by Rachel Wilkinson.
Rachel is Yoga, Movement & Sound Therapist, Trauma informed Practitioner & Trainer and is the Founder of the Create Your Community - also known as CYC.
CYC is a diverse not-for-profit people led project. Their vision is to make well-being accessible, affordable and achievable for all. Providing opportunities for people to heal, grow and thrive.
Marissa and Rachel talk about:
2:22 = How CYC came to be and the idea of sustainable community projects
9:20 = Making Wellbeing accessible
11:46 = The importance of tribe when pursuing your passion
14:10 = Helping hands aren't always accepted
14:44 = The tipping point that led to Rachel's recovery
23:46 = Lived experience and inherent worth
24:52 = How to help those struggling with addiction
27:50 = Addiction as a societal problem
30:00 = The power of humanising each other
2:48 = If Rachel ruled the world...
To find out more about Rachel's work head over to https://createyourcommunity.org.uk/
***Please note that this episode contains themes of addiction and substance abuse.***