Cindy Holmes, our Assistant Professor, was interviewed for UVic Bounce Podcast

Cindy Holmes, our Assistant Professor, was interviewed for UVic Bounce Podcast: Waving, Not Drowning. UVic Bounce is a faculty-led initiative to provide resources to support student wellness, mental health, reduce stigma and support academic wellbeing.

In this interview Cindy discusses her experience as an undergraduate student, including her own mental health challenges in the context of social and structural oppression and the healing labour of community activism. Cindy hopes this podcast provides a support and resources for students.

Please listen - Podcast Episode #16:

Dr. Cindy Holmes on Mental Health, Normative Social Messaging, and the Healing Labour of Community Activism (Aired on May 14, 2021)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XmwXcLUbHhMxeNVMXiLEI?si=193ece1d28ec427a

* This episode references depression, grief, anxiety, and suicide. If you are in need of immediate support, please call the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888 (or your local Crisis Services number), or contact UVic Counseling Services at 250-721-8341.

UVic Bounce website
https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/student-resources/bounce/index.php