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Healing Through Stories with Dixon Chibanda
Friendship Bench
8 episodes
4 days ago
Join the Friendship Bench founder, Dixon Chibanda to find out what it is that connects us as human beings across the globe. Over the last 15 years Dixon has led the replication the Friendship Bench model in different parts of the world. We bring you stories that will inspire you to do something about improving your own personal life, your family, and your community. The Friendship Bench mission is getting people out of depression by creating safe spaces and a sense of belonging in communities to enhance quality of life.
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Join the Friendship Bench founder, Dixon Chibanda to find out what it is that connects us as human beings across the globe. Over the last 15 years Dixon has led the replication the Friendship Bench model in different parts of the world. We bring you stories that will inspire you to do something about improving your own personal life, your family, and your community. The Friendship Bench mission is getting people out of depression by creating safe spaces and a sense of belonging in communities to enhance quality of life.
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Episodes (8/8)
Healing Through Stories with Dixon Chibanda
Tracy and Lata's journey - Friendship Bench - Dandaro

Join the Friendship Bench founder, Dixon Chibanda to find out what it is that connects us as human beings across the globe. Over the last 15 years Dixon has led the replication the Friendship Bench model in different parts of the world. We bring you stories that will inspire you to do something about improving your own personal life, your family, and your community.In this episode, Dixon Chibanda is joined by Tracy and Lata from Friendship Bench Dandaro (Harare), to share their healing journey. Dixon Chibanda’s book The Friendship Bench: How Fourteen Grandmothers Inspired a Mental Health Revolution is now available for order! For more info visit ⁠https://www.dixonchibanda.com/book-s⁠.Host: Dixon ChibandaSong by: Grandmother (Gogo) HwizaSoundtrack by: Tinashe Wutawunashewww.friendshipbench.org

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2 months ago
36 minutes 32 seconds

Healing Through Stories with Dixon Chibanda
Carla Neumann's journey with the My Girl TRIBE Inner Wellness Program (6/6/2025)

In this episode, Providence is joined by Carla B. Neumann, MS, LMFT, the President and Founder of Dream Sponsors, Inc., and Creator of the My Girl TRIBE Inner Wellness Program.

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3 months ago
11 minutes 48 seconds

Healing Through Stories with Dixon Chibanda
Dixon Chibanda and Jimmy Westerheim Q&A -The Friendship Bench Documentary premiere at the HUMAN IDFF

In this episode, you will hear a live Q&A recorded during the premiere of The Friendship Bench Documentary at the HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival in Norway. Our founder, Dr. Dixon Chibanda, joins The Human Aspect founder, Jimmy Westerheim, for an open and powerful conversation featuring thought-provoking questions from the audience.Dixon Chibanda’s upcoming book The Friendship Bench: How Fourteen Grandmothers Inspired a Mental Health Revolution is now available for order! For more info visit ⁠https://www.dixonchibanda.com/book-s⁠.


Join the Friendship Bench founder, Dixon Chibanda to find out what it is that connects us as human beings across the globe. Over the last 15 years Dixon has led the replication the Friendship Bench model in different parts of the world. We bring you stories that will inspire you to do something about improving your own personal life, your family, and your community.


Song by: Grandmother (Gogo)

HwizaSoundtrack by: Tinashe Wutawunashe

www.friendshipbench.org

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5 months ago
36 minutes 41 seconds

Healing Through Stories with Dixon Chibanda
Mental Health in Men with Sekuru Diamond

In this episode, Dixon Chibanda is joined by Sekuru (Grandfather) Jim. Diamond, one of the few Friendship Bench Grandfathers, to discuss issues men are facing and how to address them.

(Video in Shona, with English captions)Dixon Chibanda’s upcoming book The Friendship Bench: How Fourteen Grandmothers Inspired a Mental Health Revolution is now available for preorder! For more info visit ⁠https://www.dixonchibanda.com/book-s⁠.Host: Dixon ChibandaSong by: Grandmother (Gogo) HwizaSoundtrack by: Tinashe Wutawunashewww.friendshipbench.org

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7 months ago
22 minutes 18 seconds

Healing Through Stories with Dixon Chibanda
The journey of Gogo Hwiza. The oldest Friendship Bench Grandmother

In this episode, Dixon Chibanda is joined by Gogo (Grandmother) Hwiza, the oldest Friendship Bench Grandmother, to share her wisdom and inspiring journey.

The video is in Shona with English captions. English captions were generated with the assist of AI, some inaccuracies may remain.

Dixon Chibanda’s upcoming book The Friendship Bench: How Fourteen Grandmothers Inspired a Mental Health Revolution is now available for preorder! For more info visit ⁠https://www.dixonchibanda.com/book-s⁠.

Host: Dixon Chibanda

Song by: Grandmother (Gogo) Hwiza

Soundtrack by: Tinashe Wutawunashe

www.friendshipbench.org


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7 months ago
42 minutes 18 seconds

Healing Through Stories with Dixon Chibanda
The intersection of Traditional Medicine and Western Medicine, with Eunice Kapandura

In this episode, Dixon Chibanda is joined by Eunice Kapandura, a registered traditional healer, family therapist and psychotherapist, to look at the intersection of traditional medicine and western medicine, and how we create equipoise and balance between the two. Dixon Chibanda’s upcoming book The Friendship Bench: How Fourteen Grandmothers Inspired a Mental Health Revolution is now available for preorder! For more info visit https://www.dixonchibanda.com/book-s.Host: Dixon ChibandaSong by: Grandmother (Gogo) HwizaSoundtrack by: Tinashe Wutawunashewww.friendshipbench.org

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7 months ago
54 minutes 41 seconds

Healing Through Stories with Dixon Chibanda
Excerpts From Dixon Chibanda's New Book - The Friendship Bench: How Fourteen Grandmothers Inspired A Mental Health Revolution

In this episode, Dixon Chibanda shares excerpts from his new book - how the first fourteen grandmothers came together and initiated the first activities around Friendship Bench and the lessons learnt from the last 15 years.


This International Women's Day, we celebrate the 14 Grandmothers and how they helped shape this globally recognized initiative.


Dixon Chibanda’s upcoming book The Friendship Bench: How Fourteen Grandmothers Inspired a Mental Health Revolution is now available for preorder!  For more info visit https://www.dixonchibanda.com/book-s.


Host: Dixon Chibanda, Song by: Grandmother (Gogo) Hwiza, Soundtrack by: Tinashe Wutawunashe

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8 months ago
14 minutes 20 seconds

Healing Through Stories with Dixon Chibanda
The Early Stories, Lessons, and Experiences Of Running Friendship Bench

In this episode, Dixon Chibanda shares the early stories, lessons and experiences of running Friendship Bench - a globally recognized mental health model - training grandmothers to deliver talk therapy on wooden park benches.

Host: Dixon Chibanda, Song by: Grandmother (Gogo) Hwiza, Soundtrack by: Tinashe Wutawunashe


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8 months ago
8 minutes 42 seconds

Healing Through Stories with Dixon Chibanda
Join the Friendship Bench founder, Dixon Chibanda to find out what it is that connects us as human beings across the globe. Over the last 15 years Dixon has led the replication the Friendship Bench model in different parts of the world. We bring you stories that will inspire you to do something about improving your own personal life, your family, and your community. The Friendship Bench mission is getting people out of depression by creating safe spaces and a sense of belonging in communities to enhance quality of life.