Safe Space - A itty bitty-sode

No qualified experts this time, just Maddie, Kerry and their life experience, on the thing every other conversation stands on: the people and places where you don't have to perform.

They cover the person who let you be completely yourself and what they did right, why "be strong for your (insert adult care giver here)" is a terrible thing to say to a child, how familiar and safe can feel identical until suddenly they don't, and why your body works it out before your brain does - in a friendship group, a group chat, a doctor's office, or on a beach with someone you were told you could trust.

And because safety is not neediness, it's essential, they built something: the Safe Space Cards - a free download you can hand to a parent, a teacher, any trusted adult you choose. It asks them for one thing in that moment: stay calm and listen. There's a side of the deal for them, and a side for you.

RESOURCES & SUPPORT

• LSKD - She Runs Ad — (the one Maddie & Kerry talk about)

CONTINUE THIS CONVERSATION

• Safe Space Cards

PODCAST THEME MUSIC created by Lettie Lee.

ARTWORK FEATURED IN THE BACKGROUND OF THE PODCAST VIDEOS is by the talented Lindsey Erin.

THE MUGS by the fabulous Jess from JS Handmade Ceramics.