{"podcast":{"title":"The School of Wellbeing with Meg Durham","slug":"the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714","podcast_index_feed_id":4350714,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/b2386019-0885-4669-b29e-af7c568ebc3a","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/5/19/0/2753795e-92e8-47b6-bdb0-adc3a6c88d53_he_school_of_wellbeing_podcast_artwork_v01__1_.jpg","author":"Meg Durham","episode_count":190,"summary":"Modern education is intense, fast paced and constantly changing. If you're feeling stretched, overwhelmed or running on empty, you're not the only one. The School of Wellbeing is for teachers, educators, school support staff and school leaders who want to move beyond survival and thrive by design. Hosted by wellbeing speaker and teacher wellbeing specialist Meg Durham, each episode features honest conversations with experienced educators and wellbeing experts who understand the realities of school life. You'll discover practical, evidence informed strategies and inspiring stories to help you navigate the challenges of education with more energy, clarity and confidence, so you can support others without losing yourself along the way.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T08:19:41.284584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714"},"episode":{"title":"Kristen Douglas: Navigating Tragedy & A Guide For School Staff Facing The Unexpected | Epsiode 146","slug":"kristen-douglas-navigating-tragedy-a-guide-for-school-staff-facing-the-unexpected-epsiode-146","published_at":"2025-06-19T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/kristen-douglas-navigating-tragedy-a-guide-for-school-staff-facing-the-unexpected-epsiode-146","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714","url":"https://open-mind-education.mykajabi.com/podcasts/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham/episodes/2149034437","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/46c20483-32ff-430d-88e9-9e89de02e841/stream.mp3","summary":"“Know that you don't have to do this alone and know that you don't have to come up with these answers alone.” - Kristen Douglas What can we do when tragedy strikes a school community? In this important episode, Meg Durham is joined by Kristen Douglas , Head of Headspace Schools and Communities, to explore how educators can respond to crisis with compassion, clarity and care. With nearly two decades of experience supporting schools through suicide, grief and loss, Kristen shares practical insights into what school staff need to know before, during and after a critical incident. Together, they discuss the difference between prevention and postvention, the emotional toll on educators, the power of language and why strong relationships matter most when things fall apart. Whether you're a teacher, leader or parent, this conversation will leave you feeling more prepared, supported and informed. If your school community is managing a crisis or responding to suicide, please contact your state’s Be You Team (headspace) for immediate support: ACT: 0475 838 049 NSW: 0475 838 049 NT: 0484 269 957 QLD: 0455 079 803 SA: 0448 381 280 TAS: 0458 559 736 VIC: 0458 559 736 WA: 0477 769 352 These contacts are also available to assist with postvention planning, staff training, and preparedness support. For more information and resources, visit: 🔗 Suicide Prevention and Response – Be You 🔗 Whole School Wellbeing – Be You Please don’t wait,  support is here, and you don’t have to face this alone. Episode 146 Shownotes - Click   here . ---- Kristen Douglas  LinkedIn   |   Instagram ---- Meg Durham -   Website   |   LinkedIn   |   Instagram Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe   here Speaker Request - Complete  the booking  fo…","meta_description":"“Know that you don't have to do this alone and know that you don't have to come up with these answers alone.” - Kristen Douglas What can we do when traged…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2224,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/episodes/kristen-douglas-navigating-tragedy-a-guide-for-school-staff-facing-the-unexpected-epsiode-146/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/kristen-douglas-navigating-tragedy-a-guide-for-school-staff-facing-the-unexpected-epsiode-146.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}