Welcome to Pause and Listen
Pause and Listen aims to amplify the voices and experiences of women who no longer have children in their care. In each episode, we talk about an issue that affects their lives. We will be joined by women, professionals, and sector experts to discuss the issues they face, reflect on their experience, and think about how we can work together to make things better. It is time to Take a Pause and Listen!
*Trigger warning* podcast episodes discuss issues which may cause distress to some including domestic abuse and mental health issues.
Episode 1: The difference a relationship makes
In the first ever Pause Podcast episode, we hear from Beth (not her real name), a woman working with Pause and her practitioner about the difference positive relationships can have. From building trust, working together and being creative – it is all about relationships and taking the time to Pause and Listen.
Joined by ‘Beth’ a woman working with Pause and Felica Cunningham, Pause Practitioner at Pause Greenwich
Hosted by Clare Laxton. Follow @ladylaxton
Produced by Louis Vine
Music by Ben Jacob
Editing by Will Jacob
Episode 2: Relationships with children
In this episode, we hear from Vanessa and Gemma, two women working with Pause, about their experience of contact with their children and why the system of contact in the UK needs to change for the better. We are also joined by Lisa Harker, Director of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory talking about what we already know needs to change and what we can learn about relationships with children from the COVID-19 experience.
Joined by Vanessa and Gemma, women working with Pause and Lisa Harker, Director of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Follow @lisa_harker
Hosted by Clare Laxton
Produced by Louis Vine
Music by Ben Jacob
Editing by Will Jacob
Episode 3: Things are different now
In the last of our podcast miniseries, we are joined by clinical psychologist, trainer, and author, Karen Treisman and Pause Chief Executive, Jules Hillier. We will be reflecting on the lockdown experience, creativity, and wellbeing during the pandemic, as well as thinking about what things we might not want to go back to ‘normal’. You will also have the chance to hear poetry created by women and practitioners during lockdown.
Joined by Karen Treisman clinical psychologist, trainer, and author. Follow @dr_treisman and Jules Hillier, Chief Executive of Pause. Follow @rosylight.
Hosted by Clare Laxton
Produced by Louis Vine
Music by Ben Jacob
Editing by Will Jacob