Obligatory end of the year recap post https://videopress.com/v/jL9ZJklc?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true

Thought we'd sneak in a final trip to church in 2025. Episode 13: The Book of Rituals https://youtu.be/2IKjMgVpOCQ?si=dRMVZC5NpAjhokqC On this episode of the Church of HMT we talk to mental health academic Dr Mark Pearson about his work on tattoos and mental health. The book he mentions here is: The Disappearance of Rituals: A Topology … Continue reading The Book of Rituals →

Happy to have an article in Exchange Magazine about peer support in unusual places.  Take a read of it here: https://with-you.co.uk/images/NEWSLETTERS/WYnews_Issue19_Dec25.pdf

Heavy Metal Therapy had the pleasure of being approached by Eric Crane author of Faster than the Speed of Sound: Vignettes from the Bay Area Thrash Metal Scene. As a young man living in San Francisco Eric had a front row experience of the early days of Thrash Metal. He had the pleasure of witnessing … Continue reading Faster than the Speed of Sound →

Really excited to announce that we are bringing our peer support groups to York.  Starting from the 4th Nov, first Tuesday of the month from 6pm.  Hosted by Bird and Blend on Low Petergate.  Just pop in, we hope to see you there.

We have been at The University of Nottingham's Institute for Mental Health, Refocus on Recovery conference this last couple of days.  We won a prize for best poster and did a lightening talk in corpse paint.  Some great presentations, posters and people, and lots of good chats about peer support lived experience and recovery

The Church of Heavy Metal Therapy returns with this very special episode, we've switched across to YouTube from now on though all our old episodes are still available on mixcloud. https://videopress.com/v/N7Cdl3eT?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Latest episode:https://youtu.be/FFWaIF4Y2K8?si=orVoR0MMkphzdiID*Content warning*Childhood trauma has a significant impact on who we become. Heavy Metal Therapy was lucky enough to have DJ, Journalist Verity Oliver … Continue reading Church is Back →

Thank you to independent nurse magazine and Sumaiyah for featuring us in this article on heavy metal and mental health.  Read: https://www.independentnurse.co.uk/content/news/full-metal-check-up-how-rock-music-can-become-medicine

We are delighted to start a new partnership with Coffeewrite coffee shop, on Marygate, to be able to continue our peer support group in Wakefield. We've kept most things the same, but we will now be meeting on the last Tuesday of the month, starting on 29th July at 6pm.  No need to book, just … Continue reading New Wakefield Venue →

We had such a good time at the last one we've decided to try another Dungeons and Dragons event at Powder monkey gaming in Huddersfield.  We are ably guided by Carl, no experience required. Join us on 25th July from 7.  Message to book.