Episode 5: Sailor Moon, Working in a Long Term Care Facility and Guest Diana Ohene
Licensed professional counselors Johanna Dwinells and Sarah Bryski-Hamrick are slowly demystifying and destigmatizing therapy, one episode at a time. Recording and living in the Philadelphia area, Johanna and Sarah work to make therapy feel more accessible, with quirky, sometimes intrusive questions that reveal the human side of healthcare professionals, all while they overcome their own anxieties and internalized stigmas.
TW: Abuse, neglect, dehumanization of the elderly.
Episode summary: Johanna and Sarah discuss the work that goes into crocheting, all the white superhero Chrises and their future movie podcast. They read about the history of art therapy and elderly care, as well as modern art therapy. Art therapist, activity coordinator, avid anime watcher, and Sarah’s former boss, Diana Ohene discusses the benefits of activities and community for the elderly, the challenges of having your job be relied on heavily while simultaneously being dismissed, how she sets aside time for self-care, her favorite anime shows and her favorite snacks.
Guest Bio: Diana Ohene works as an Activity Coordinator. She has a Master’s in Creative Arts Therapy. She has worked as a counselor/ art therapist for Catholic Charities, an outpatient therapist for the Wedge Recovery Center, and an art therapist/activity coordinator for Haven Behavioral Hospital. She has worked with children, adults, and seniors. She has a large Great Pyrenees dog named Ladee (pronounced “lady”). Her parents are from Ghana, West Africa. She loves Japanese anime and Japanese food, and she has a cookie Instagram where she reviews cookies that she buys online.
Sources for today’s History Lesson: goodtherapy.org; bayviewhealthcare.org
Resources:
www.selfcareisforeveryone.com
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