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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy)

@jonathanbreach.bsky.social
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Neurodivergent Affirming Narrative Therapy, Geek Therapy & Grief & Loss. GenX Alt/Elder Goth-Geek. Tarndanya/Adelaide Kaurna Country, South Australia. www.hivemindstherapy.com

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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The enrapture of the political class to the Olympic cult means the same old colonial mindset of extractive productivity continues to retraumatise First Nations. If Country is not making money for someone it is 'under-utilised'. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
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Qld government to push ahead with Victoria Park demolition amid heritage challenges
Excavators and fencing began appearing at the Brisbane park earlier this week, but the federal government has not yet assessed challenges under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Prote...
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
An excellent long read piece by Brigid Delaney on Burnout. I think the metaphor of frogs in boiling water is used, but with the term 'potato brain' being, it is probably being roasted. #burnout #mentalhealth #career www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
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One woman calls it 'potato brain'. She's among half of the workforce with burnout
Burnout is everywhere — in resignation letters, therapy sessions and late-night emails. Yet the debate over what it is reveals a bigger question: Should workplaces bear responsibility for the damage m...
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
A recent Sydney Morning Herald article highlighted a growing trend: Australians are ditching the passive "media room" in favour of dedicated hobby spaces—rooms for gaming, Lego building etc. From a mental health perspective, this shift is revolutionary. www.hivemindstherapy.com/blog/from-es...
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From Escapism To Engagement — Hive Minds Therapy Integrated Counselling
In the world of home design, the "Home Theatre" has long been the gold standard of luxury. We envision ourselves sinking into plush recliners, dimming the lights, and escaping into a movie. But as a c...
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
" Robo Aged Care " - because governments frequently fail to learn from their very recent disasters, and don't really understand "do better". www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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At the algorithm’s mercy: Jean may have to leave her SA home as ‘outrageous’ tool cuts aged care support
Exclusive: Jean Mathew, who has cerebral palsy, might have to leave her beloved home and rose garden after her funding was reduced
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
The impacts of social isolation know no borders, no nationality, no specific age group. #mentalhealth #socialisolation #digitalhealth theconversation.com/are-you-dead...
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Are You Dead? China’s viral app reveals a complex reality of solo living and changing social ties
As traditional social structures change, technology is filling the gaps – for a price.
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
"Outsourced call centre staff on the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) phone lines must pretend to be public servants.....and are responsible for deciding which funding requests are prioritised despite having no specialised welfare training." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Outsourced call centre staff at NDIS have to pretend to work for government, workers say
Serco employees also say they are given email addresses identical to public servants, making them indistinguishable
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Honestly, this article is a good metaphor. How many of us have become leaders in a field, to become very aware of things that are done only for appearances rather than functionality & necessity? #burnout #mentalhealth #livingsimply #authenticity www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘I’ve never watered it’: how an Australian groundskeeper achieved the world’s ugliest lawn
Neighbours might look askance at Jarno Coone’s unkempt yard, but the local birds, bees and bats aren’t bothered by the aesthetics
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
In the era of modern psychotherapy there is frequently an acknowledgement in select schools of thought that you cannot separate the therapeutic need from the socio-political environment. #empathy #equality #activism #psychology #counselling theconversation.com/would-you-jo...
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Would you join the resistance if stuck in an authoritarian regime? Here’s the psychology
Good resistance fighters aren’t scared to take risks.
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
"This is a “grief rave”, a unique (and completely free) invitation to anyone and everyone to shake out their day, dance out their pain, and dedicate a song to someone or something they’re missing” www.the-independent.com/life-style/g... #mentalhealth #grief #dancemusic #electronicmusic
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I went to a grief rave – here’s why everyone should try it
Dancing and death might not seem the most obvious bedfellows to buttoned-up Brits, but honouring those we’ve lost through music and movement is the most natural thing in the world, finds Helen Coffey
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
25 July marks the 2nd anniversary of the The Unmet Needs Study by the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist (SA Health). The annual investment of $125 million necessary to address this unmet need has yet to materialise. mhcsa.org.au/fund-mental-... #mentalhealth #auspol #SAHealth #publichealth
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Fund Mental Health - Mental Health Coalition of South Australia
We have to get our heads around mental health. Two Years of Inaction - 19,000 South Australians Still Without Critical Mental Health Support. Friday 25 July marks the second anniversary of the re...
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Nice article on Australian post-rock band We Lost The Sea, and how their efforts to process a collective grief from losing a band mate became something therapeutic for others. www.guitarworld.com/artists/guit... #GriefAndLoss #MentalHealth #MusicTherapy #postrock
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“We had people crying on our shoulders every night. We had no idea it would be so impactful that it literally saved people’s lives”: We Lost the Sea channeled grief into a landmark post-rock album – t...
The Australian instrumentalists created beauty from tragedy with Departure Songs. Hard-fought third album A Single Flower is a breathtaking product of the journey they’ve been on so far, delivered via...
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
"Throughout Grief Awareness Month in August, Griefline will share the stories and insights you entrust to us - stories of what we’re feeling and what we’re missing - to spark courageous, compassionate conversations across communities, workplaces, and beyond. " griefline.org.au/2025-nationa...
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Politician suggests arresting homeless 'vagrants' blocking prime ocean views of the rich, a better social policy solution than actually housing them. #AusPol #HousingCrisis, #Homelessness, #Poverty, #SocialJustice www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Queensland MP calls for return of vagrancy laws to allow police to prosecute homeless people
LNP member for Mermaid Beach says absence of legislative power to remove tents set up in his electorate is ‘unacceptable’
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Welcome news in South Australia for those seeking a diagnosis. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06... #ADHD #neurodiversity #mentalhealth #publichealth #HealthPolicyAU, #AusPol #HealthNews
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South Australian GPs to diagnose ADHD in bid to cut patient wait times
Amid reports of patients waiting months and paying thousands of dollars for an ADHD diagnosis, the state government will allow GPs to diagnose the disorder in an effort to speed up the process.
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Welfare payments cancelled for mental health in-patients, and medical certificates falsely rejected on unscientific grounds. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #mentalhealth #publichealth #HealthPolicyAU, #AusPol #HealthNews
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Kelly’s jobseeker payments were cut off during a hospital stay for psychosis. It’s far from an isolated case
In February, the highest month for suspensions this year, for every minute, more than one recipient had their payments paused
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
"In April, one man in desperate need of help waited 93 hours — almost four days — for a mental health bed." #mentalhealth #publichealth #HealthPolicyAU, #AusPol #HealthNews www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
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Man waits 93 hours for treatment in one of Australia's busiest EDs
Doctors and nurses see people in crisis being turned away, patients discharged before it is safe, and interminable wait times boil over into life-threatening violence.
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
GPs in New South Wales will be among the first in Australia to diagnose and provide medication for children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. #ADHD #Neurodivergence #Progressive #Healthpolicy www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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GPs to diagnose ADHD and prescribe drugs for children and adults under NSW reforms
Patients previously saw specialist paediatrician or psychiatrist. Premier says change will ‘break cycle of people having to wait years for life-altering diagnosis’
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
ADHD-support books on Amazon was compiled by AI. Unfortunately between these, dubious mushroom gummies and badly repurposed corporate motivational programs, the ADHD community is seen as another cash cow to be milked. #ADHD #AuDHD #AI #neurodivergent www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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‘Dangerous nonsense’: AI-authored books about ADHD for sale on Amazon
Experts say online retailer has ethical responsibility to guard against chatbot-generated work on sensitive topics
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Self image, is of course, much more nuanced and complex - but it does speak to attachments we have to the Conceptualised Self, such as is explored in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. #psychotherapy #self #ACT #selfacceptance
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
This hurts in the Gen-X region of the Temporal Lobe #trauma #therapy #GenX
Richard Scarry Busy Town illustration populated by friendly animals in a non-threatening society. Text says: "Therapist: You said you were disappointed with lide & how the world operates. What were your expectations?  Me: <silence>"
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
The right to disconnect is a fundamental essential for maintaining good mental health. If you choose to work outside normal hours, you should be getting compensated in some way that contributes to you being able to risk manage your work life balance. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Mental health experts concerned about Coalition plan to scrap workers’ right to disconnect
Michaelia Cash reconfirmed on the campaign trail with Peter Dutton the opposition would repeal world-leading laws
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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Study identifies most effective CBT components for treating ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a well-known neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the brain's ability to regulate attention and control impulses.
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Jonathan Breach - Registered Counsellor (Hive Minds Therapy) @jonathanbreach.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
You have parked your car. You have picked up your bag/shopping/wallet from the drivers seat. The keys are missing from the ignition?!. Your mouth. The keys are in your mouth. Neurodiversity living.
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