We draw on diverse understandings of the nature of mental distress, to inform more creative, inclusive, person-led responses.
inside out emerged from its founders’ extensive experience in the mental health sector as consultants, facilitators, educators, advocates and leaders, and their intentional use of lived experience to inform and transform responses to mental distress.
inside out is informed by principles of critical dialogue, genuine partnership, lived experience leadership, and social and epistemic justice. These principles form the basis of all our activities, projects and consultancies, which aim to bring together those interested in mental wellbeing, social change and equality to explore and develop better ways of understanding and responding to mental distress experiences as individuals, families, communities and service systems.
inside out operates based on a deep respect for lived experience knowledge, recognising this is a crucial key to understanding and responding to the fully human experience of mental distress. We draw on diverse perspectives and believe that being open to different ways of making sense of these experiences leads to more creative, inclusive, and hopeful responses.
inside out & associates is proud to work with an amazing team of lived experience educators, researchers, creatives and consultants from around Australia (and beyond!) who bring a wealth of expertise to our project delivery, workshops and events.
We work closely with project coordinators, consultants, facilitators, peer mentors and supervisors, guest speakers and trainers, to curate experiences grounded in diversity and relevant expertise.
inside out & associates is co-led by Sandy Watson and Kath Thorburn, who have extensive experience in teaching, writing, researching and advocating for mental health system change in a range of roles and capacities.
The inside out team includes Brett Bellingham, Flick Grey, Is Hay, Nat Ellis, and Sam Brhaspati Stott, along with many other valued associates who contribute their expertise to our range of offerings and projects, including Alternatives to Suicide peer support groups and Consumer Perspective Supervision courses.
As a co-founded, co-led organisation, collaborative approaches such as co-design and co-production are at the core of how we work and what we do. Contact us for more information about our approach to co-design and co-production training and project coordination.
Feel free to contact us with any suggestions or ideas regarding projects, events, speakers at info@insideoutconversations.com.au.
