Episode 30: Simon Forsyth of Nozomi Counselling on using punk ethos in therapy

Host Jason Schreurs talks to therapist Simon Forsyth of Nozomi Counselling about how punk rock is a model for mental health. Simon lives in Dublin, Ireland, and came out as gay a year after he discovered punk rock. He encourages his clients to use the ethos of punk rock to reclaim their lives as an act of resistance and has created a punk workbook for them called Write Your Revolution. https://nozomicounselling.com https://nozomicounselling.com/write-your-revolution Featured songs: Minor Threat - "Think Again" from Out of Step (Dischord Records, 1984) Bikini Kill - "Rebel Girl" from Singles (Kill Rock Stars, 1998) Minor Threat - "Filler" from "First Two Seven Inches" (Dischord Records, 1984) Minor Threat - "Think Again" from Out of Step (Dischord Records, 1984) Minor Threat - "Betray" from Out of Step (Dischord Records, 1984) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]