In Kenya, religion and culture shape how many of us understand suicide, suffering, and mental health. In this episode of Safe Space, Paulyne Wanyonyi sits down with a Catholic priest and a pastor to explore how these beliefs show up in real conversations. They speak about the sacredness of life, how suicide is viewed in religious spaces, and the role faith plays when people are struggling. They also touch on the gap between what is often taught and what people actually experience, especially when it comes to suffering. The conversation moves into how scripture is sometimes quoted or understood, and how that can shape the way mental health is approached. There’s also a moment of honesty around the pressure placed on spiritual leaders, and what it looks like when they are not okay. This episode opens up a conversation that is often left unspoken. Support & Resources: Therapy Resource Catalogue - https://the-artisticpsychologist.com/therapy-mental-health-resources-by-the-artistic-psychologist/ External Suicide Toolkits - https://tr.ee/cQCujGXnvX Support & Resources: Therapy Resource Catalogue - https://the-artisticpsychologist.com/therapy-mental-health-resources-by-the-artistic-psychologist/ External Suicide Toolkits - https://tr.ee/cQCujGXnvX Seeking Help Toolkit - https://tr.ee/orJUB1_Pu8 Grounding Exercises Toolkit - https://the-artisticpsychologist.com/grounding-exercises-a-quick-guide-for-intense-emotions/ Submit your Mental Health story via a voice note - Whatsapp Us on +254 788 036 727, Your story may be featured on our "In Your Own Words" segment of this podcast. Write for our Blog - https://zfrmz.com/H03NH23xUPly3ZJsEcVQ
In Kenya, religion and culture shape how many of us understand suicide, suffering, and mental health.
In this episode of Safe Space, Paulyne Wanyonyi sits down with a Catholic priest and a pastor to explore how these beliefs show up in real conversations. They speak about the sacredness of life, how suicide is viewed in religious spaces, and the role faith plays when people are struggling.
They also touch on the gap between what is often taught and what people actually experience, especially when it comes to suffering. The conversation moves into how scripture is sometimes quoted or understood, and how that can shape the way mental health is approached.
There’s also a moment of honesty around the pressure placed on spiritual leaders, and what it looks like when they are not okay.
This episode opens up a conversation that is often left unspoken.
Support & Resources:
Therapy Resource Catalogue - https://the-artisticpsychologist.com/therapy-mental-health-resources-by-the-artistic-psychologist/
External Suicide Toolkits - https://tr.ee/cQCujGXnvX
Support & Resources:
Therapy Resource Catalogue - https://the-artisticpsychologist.com/therapy-mental-health-resources-by-the-artistic-psychologist/
External Suicide Toolkits - https://tr.ee/cQCujGXnvX
Seeking Help Toolkit - https://tr.ee/orJUB1_Pu8
Grounding Exercises Toolkit - https://the-artisticpsychologist.com/grounding-exercises-a-quick-guide-for-intense-emotions/
Submit your Mental Health story via a voice note - Whatsapp Us on +254 788 036 727, Your story may be featured on our "In Your Own Words" segment of this podcast.
Write for our Blog - https://zfrmz.com/H03NH23xUPly3ZJsEcVQ