Podcasts

  • ❱ 'A psychologist's unconventional path to healing and recovery'

    EPISODE 23, ‘F*CK BEING STUCK: THE PODCAST’

    Host Sabrina talks with Sandi about her personal journey of recovery from addiction, to finding joy and purpose through sports and water-related activities, and challenging the traditional approaches to mental health and recovery. 

    They dive into topics such as harm reduction, individualised care, and the power of words in healing as well as the need for a comprehensive approach to treatment and the importance of addressing root causes rather than just symptoms.

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  • ❱ 'Surf's up'

    EPISODE 62, ‘TALKSICOLOGY’ PODCAST

    Talksicology hosts Jason and Joseph chat with Sandi about her work, which she says ‘goes beyond the armchair’ as she brings her love of surfing into her therapy practice with Surf Therapy for anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Sandi says surf therapy provides a sense of community and belonging, which can be especially beneficial for those who may feel isolated or disconnected.

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  • ❱ 'Surfing into recovery'

    EPISODE 156, ‘BEHIND THE BITE’ PODCAST

    How can nature therapy help people who are in eating disorder recovery? Do you love the ocean, water, and nature? How can the natural world help you regain self-love and self-compassion through activities like surfing and kayaking? In this podcast episode, Dr Cristina Castagnini talks with Sandi about surfing into recovery. Sandi is a surfer and scuba diver who is passionate about working with people from a harm reduction and person-centered approach to help others find recovery.

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  • ❱ 'Using harm reduction to treat suicidality and high-risk beahviours'

    PODCAST EPISODE, ‘EDEOLOGY: THE PEOPLE BEHIND TODAY’S EATING DISORDER TREATMENT LANDSCAPE

    Sandi shares her experience cycling through hospital stays and higher levels of care, being subjected to a ‘tough love’ approach while struggling with opioid misuse and disordered eating, and ultimately finding recovery through purpose and harm reduction rather than abstinence and containment.

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  • ❱ 'Binge eating, dissociation and trauma'

    PODCAST EPISODE, ‘BEYOND BINGE EATING’

    Sandi discusses the often-overlooked world of binge eating disorder, its deep connection with dissociation, and the innovative, person-centered approaches she uses to help clients who feel let down by traditional treatment methods.

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