Making mob well: A new way to find culturally-relevant wellbeing resources

For time poor health practitioners, social and emotional wellbeing can often take a back seat to treating physical ailments. But a more holistic approach can produce much better outcomes for Indigenous patients. In this episode Dr Mikayla Couch chats with Uncle Dave and Angela from Wellmob, about the social and emotional wellbeing model of health care, and their mission to make the resources available to all.

The social and emotional wellbeing model emphasises the importance of a holistic approach to healthcare, especially for Indigenous patients. Along with looking after physical and mental health, it promotes measures that address social and emotional needs as well.

The social emotional wellbeing model gives us a more holistic perspective, as opposed to maybe a non-Indigenous model where those connections to cultures, spirituality, community and kin may not make up such a strong part of someone's wellbeing.

Uncle Dave

But locating culturally-relevant and accessible resources that use this model can be hard.

We found that all these deadly resources were tucked away in the deep dark corners of the internet... So the idea was conceived to host them all in one place and have a one-stop shop of Indigenous-specific online resources.

Angela Sheridan

Wellmob was created to direct time-poor health practitioners to resources that can improve the wellbeing of Indigenous people and help them stay connected to culture; whether it's a mindulness app, a video on healing from trauma, or a collection of healthy recipes.

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Making mob well: A new way to find culturally-relevant wellbeing resources

SBS NITV Radio

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BLA.C.K. Medicine is a health podcast for Indigenous peoples by Indigenous peoples. Host Dr Mikayla Couch interviews First Nations health care professionals to pick their brains and learn from their work. Follow the podcast on the SBS Audio App or your preferred podcast app.