Above from left: Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan, Indian born, Dublin-based writer, performer and cultural consultant who performs this year at First Fortnite’s Therapy Sessions; Salma Ataya, a Palestinian born, Limerick based dance artist who co-leads in Cloud Study and Maria Fleming, CEO at First Fortnight.
Feeling down?
The first great cultural festival of the year is already in full swing. First Fortnight is a great way to beat the January blues, and offers a plethora of events both in person and online.
Maria Fleming, CEO First Fortnight, writes:
“The last two years has opened the conversation around mental health in new ways and there is a welcome awareness of all our fragility and our resilience when it comes to our own mental health. However, the crucial question for First Fortnight is how the conversation has changed, if at all, in relation to the stigma attached to mental ill health. Are we more open now to discussing anxiety and wellness? Does our comfort level stretch to an openness to discuss depression, bi-polar, schizophrenia or OCD?”
Nick says: A healthy start to 2022.
Pic: Conor McCabe
The CEO should explain why there are no men in this photo, or is true and honest gender balance only a one way street with no money or career path in it?
Who has problems talking about mental health these days?
We need SERVICES, THERAPISTS and FACILITIES, not someone dancing around in a Tutu doing an Avant Garde interpretation of anxiety FFS.
Kids are suffering and the HSE is funding this?
”Sorry you’re suicidal kid, have you tried face painting and a bit of mime?”
How does one become a ”cultural consultant”, sounds like easy money…
I’d say there’s a cravat involved at the very least.
Peter Bogdanovich died today. He was a great fan of the cravat.