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A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeDr Jo - a different approach to health careDr Jo Battye is a New Zealand GP who has embraced a different approach to health care.Her journey has led her to breath work, psychedelic-assisted therapy training, plant medicine and other modalities that would not be considered 'mainstream medicine'.Tune in to listen to Jo - and how she wants to be the change she wants to see in the world.2025-02-1644 min
A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeCan nutrients change your life? Nutrients and Mental Health with Professor Julia RucklidgeCan nutrients change your life?
Professor Julia Rucklidge has been studying the impact of nutrient supplementation on mental health for over 15 years.
She became interested in the impact of micronutrients on mental health after hearing about Canadian families who were using nutrients to treat their children with Bipolar Disorder.
So far - she has investigated micronutrients in the treatment of: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children and adults, anxiety and stress in adults and children following the Christchurch earthquakes, insomnia, premenstrual syndrome, depression, addictions, emotion dysregulation and perinatal depression.
Join us for...2024-12-221h 18
A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeHelen Duyvestyn - an Interview with Audrey McColloughAudrey McCollough from Pivot Path (Empowering Nurses in Non-Bedside Careers) and I sit down to have a chat.
Discover how Helen Duyvestyn transformed her psychiatric nursing career by challenging traditional mental health treatment approaches. This episode is perfect for nurses exploring non-bedside nursing jobs or interested in holistic health. Helen shares her journey from conventional psychiatric care to developing an evidence-based model centered on nutrition, sleep, and movement.
✨ Key Insights:
-The limitations of traditional mental health treatments
-How nutrition impacts mental wellbeing
-Building a holistic approach to patient care
-Transitioning from clinical to wellness-focused practice
Th...2024-12-0644 min
Nursing Beyond the BedsideRethinking Traditional PsychiatryIn this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, nurse and life coach Helen Duyvestyn shares her transformative journey from psychiatric care to holistic mental health.Her story shows how nurses can expand traditional treatment approaches by integrating evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine to create meaningful impact.Helen offers valuable insights on:The role of nutrition in mental wellbeingCreating an integrative approach to mental healthBuilding a holistic wellness practiceEmpowering patients in their healing journeyUnderstanding evidence-based alternative approachesDiscover how nursing...2024-12-0442 min
A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeAaron - Trauma on the frontline - NZ PoliceAaron is a New Zealand police officer who after two years working in the front line began to notice changes in his mood, behaviour & sleep patterns.
He also started to experience flashbacks on his daily commute to and from work.
According to statistics - symptoms like depression and PTSD affect up to 35% of New Zealand police - however recent statistics suggest that the number of police officers suffering from PTSD alone is up to 42%.
Join us in the conversation about what it's like to be a police officer, the onset and symptoms of...2024-11-101h 04
A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeSonya English - ICU nurse to health coach - moving the needle on chronic diseaseSonya is a Registered Nurse who spent most of her career working in ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
Noticing the decreasing age at which people were being admitted to hospital with preventative chronic disease - she decided she wanted to focus on a more preventative model and trained to be a health coach.
Sonya is now a PREKURE master holistic health coach and transformative life coach. She also continues to work as a critical care patient at-risk nurse specialist. She holds a master's in health practice and her vast health experience affords a holistic approach to...2024-11-0247 min
A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeThis might make you flinch - with Ainsley Duyvestyn-SmithIn this podcast, we speak with Ainsley Duyvestyn-Smith.
Ainsley is a New Zealand-born photographer, writer, activist and ancient history buff with a passion for travel and cultural exploration. Having lived in and traveled to over 40 countries, Ainsley combines her eye for documentary photography with a fine art approach, creating empowering portraits that capture the natural beauty of her subjects and aim to deconstruct narrow beauty ideals. Her work often focuses on underrepresented stories and global issues, and she is currently a finalist in the New Zealand Geographic Photography Awards.
In 2019 Ainsley experienced several health events which led her to...2024-10-2751 min
A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeRachael Sumner - Are psychedelics an untapped treatment solution for mental health?In this interview on the Sense of Hope Podcast - we speak to Rachael Sumner.
Please note: This interview is not to be taken as medical advice and some of the substances discussed in this podcast are Class A drugs and remain illegal to possess in New Zealand and many other countries.
Rachael is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Auckland, School of Pharmacy. Her expertise is in using brain recording and blood analysis techniques to understand chemical changes in the brain. She has worked with LSD, ketamine, and scopolamine in the context of developing novel treatments...2024-10-2052 min
A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeHelen Gibbs - Trauma Informed DieteticsHelen is one of a few New Zealand registered dietitians who practice privately. She is also one of the few dieticians who acknowledges, understands and practices trauma-informed care.
Helen has developed a whole-person approach to dietetics, which evolved into a whanau-centred approach.
The impact of trauma around food (being 'forced' to eat vegetables as a child for example) can impact a person's food choices into adulthood.
Other non-food related trauma - can also impact a person's eating behaviours - especially if the person chooses food as a form of 'self-soothing'.
Listen...2024-10-1354 min
A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeKate Berridge - Understanding ObesityWhile we all think that being in a bigger body is bad, Kate explains that this isn't always the case.
Join Kate Berridge on the Sense of Hope podcast, where we delve into the delicate space of bariatric (or weight loss surgery), the hope it gives to people who experience metabolic syndrome and why it's not just about weight loss.
Kate also explains why - once we are in a bigger body - it's not simply about 'eating less and moving more' - and that obesity is a complex condition involving mental, physical, whanau, emotional...2024-10-0654 minA Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeBronwyn Hudson - Walking alongside depressionBronwyn Hudson experienced her talented rugby-playing husband go from a professional outgoing sportsman to experiencing chronic fatigue and debilitating life-altering depression.
Join us as she tells her experience as someone walking alongside a partner who is struggling with their health and how this led her to build a business as a health coach focusing on how food and mood are so intricately connected.
This is a powerful and personal story as part of the Sense of Hope series - sharing stories and promoting resilience in mental health.
You can find Bronwyn
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Lift-Off With Energizing Results446-Helen DuyvestynEpisode Summary
Helen Duyvestyn is a nurse & life coach from New Zealand - inspiring and empowering individuals and health professionals to embrace a different approach to mental health.
Who’s your ideal client and what’s the biggest challenge they face?
What are the common mistakes people make when trying to solve that problem?
What is one valuable free action that our audience can implement that will help with that issue?
What is one valuable free resource that you can direct people to that will help with that issue?
What’s the one question I should...2024-09-2410 min
A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeDr Davin Tan - Reimagining PsychiatryDavin is a dedicated dad and youth forensic psychiatrist with a passion for empowering parents to help their anxious and sensitive children navigate the complexities of modern life. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Tan has become a trusted voice in the field, known for his empathetic approach and practical advice.
Join us as we discuss the world of psychiatry, the medical profession - and how we can approach mental health with humanity and humility including removing the notion that the psychiatrist is the expert and focus on empowering the parent and the 'patient'.
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A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifePeaceful Beginnings with Donna StichburyDonna Stichbury is the founder of Peaceful Beginnings.
Peaceful Beginnings supports children to be the very best version of their authentic selves and adults to find their inner wisdom so that they can walk alongside their children.
Join us on this insightful conversation about parenting, trauma and the understanding that as parents you can't give, what you haven't had.
You can find Donna: https://peacefulbeginnings.co.nz/
On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/peacefulbeginningsnz
And on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/peacefulbeginningsnz/
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A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeZoe McLaren - 'You're having a stroke'For 24 years Zoe McLaren was a doctor, a paediatrician who worked at Starship Hospital.
Zoe was only 42 years old when she had a serious stroke.
Join us as we hear Zoe's journey from pre-stroke to post-stroke. Hear her experience of recovery, her learnings about true health and well-being, what advice she gives to others going through challenging times and the introduction of a new model of healthcare - Positive Medicine.
You can find Zoe on Facebook and Instagram https://www.facebook.com/healthy.happy.body.2024
https://www.instagram.com/healthy_happy...2024-09-0754 min
A Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeAnne Bulley from ReliefAid - Finding hope in despairAnne works as the Communication Director for @relief_aidReliefAid is a New Zealand founded charity that delivers emergency aid to people living in conflict zones.ReliefAid currently has teams delivering lifesaving aid to families on the ground in Gaza, Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan.In 2022 Anne traveled to Ukraine to see the impact ReliefAid was having on the lives of those who had been torn apart by war.Anne is one of my first guests on the 'Sense of Hope' podcast. ❤Join us to hear Anne's story and how simple things done by us on...2024-09-0126 min
Heart Place Hospital Podcast with Jacqui O'ConnorHeart Place Hospital with Psychiatric Nurse & Life Coach Helen DuyvestynSend us a text message and LOVE, share and follow Welcome to the Heart Place Hospital podcast, where we explore the intersections of mind, body, and soul in healthcare. Today, we introduce a remarkable guest who brings over 35 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, with a diverse and transformative journey in the field of mental well-being.Our guest's career spans decades, with a one-year hiatus, during which she navigated life as a single mother and now proudly celebrates her 33-year-old emerging human. Having reinvented herself from a demanding full-time role in Auckland, she now...2024-08-0751 minA Sense of Hope - By Helen Duyvestyn from One LifeAn Introduction to 'A Sense of Hope''A Sense of Hope' is a podcast dedicated to inspiring resilience and fostering mental well-being. Join your host Helen Duyvestyn - a Registered Nurse and Life Coach - as we explore the struggles we all experience and uncover pathways to overcome adversity. Through insightful conversations and uplifting stories, we aim to break boundaries and instil a sense of hope in every listener.
You can find out more about Helen and her work at www.onelifenz.com2024-08-0500 min
Unpacking Mental HealthUnpacking Mental Health With Helen DuyvestynToday, we welcome Helen Duyvestyn.Trigger Warning: We will be discussing burnout and in-patient mental health.We're getting real about some important stuff – mental health. Helen is a mental health nurse with 15 years in psychiatric nursing. After experiencing burnout, Helen spent time upskilling in different mental health and well-being areas and now has quite a different approach to her work. Helen now has a business, One Life NZ, running a private practice and working part-time in mainstream psychiatric nursing at Middlemore Hospital.So, grab your headphones, kick back, and let's hang out for so...2023-09-2749 min
The Addiction NutritionistE22 It's Up to Us with Helen DuyvestynIn today's episode I chat with Helen Duyvestyn, a Holistic Mental Health Coach and Registered Psychiatric Nurse. Helen has made it her mission to educate nurses in New Zealand about the importance of nutrition for mental health. Helen was the keynote speaker for the Auckland District Health Board where she shared striking studies and undeniable evidence that demonstrated nutrition must play a role in mental health care moving forward if we're going to make any difference in this world wide epidemic. Helen shared with us her story of how she moved from traditional nursing to mental health coaching, and...2023-07-141h 10
Vet Thrive Collective PodcastNutrition and mental wellness with Helen DuyvestynMental health nurse Helen Duyvestyn is passionate about nutrition and lifestyle changes for enhancing mental illness.
" It's about setting some boundaries. But it's also very much about self care. And I really see that a lot of people talk about self care and bubble bars and manicures and things like that. But to me, self care is actually eating well and actually providing yourself with food that's really nutritious because you'll notice the difference." -Helen Duyvestyn
With 20 years of experience in the field, Helen's mission is to bring holistic mental health care to ma...2023-02-1532 min
Clear the air03: The role of nutrition in maintaining good mental health with Helen DuyvestynHelen Duyvestyn is a registered nurse with over 15 years of experience in mental health. Helen holds an Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health), an advanced Cert in Nursing and a Masters in Health Science (MH). She has completed training with ACNEM https://www.acnem.org/ (Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine) and is a member of AIMA https://www.aima.net.au/ (Australasian Integrative Medicine Association).In this episode, we dive deep into answering the following thorny questions.1. How changing your diet can cure your depression.2. How the food you eat helps make enough...2022-05-1824 min