The importance of safe spaces | Leon Stensholm | TEDxSt Marys College Youth

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We talk constantly about anxiety, loneliness, and mental health, but what if these are symptoms rather than the root cause? Dr Leon Stensholm explores the growing crisis of human disconnection and argues that genuine belonging begins when people feel seen, valued, and safe to be themselves. Through the concept of creating safe spaces, he challenges us to consider whether rebuilding human connection may be one of the most powerful ways to improve wellbeing in our schools, workplaces, and communities. Dr Leon Stensholm is a nationally recognised mental health advocate, counsellor, sports nutritionist and four-time author. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Arts in recognition of his contributions to suicide prevention and youth mental health and has been recognised through a number of national and regional awards for his community work. Driven by personal experience following the loss of his brother and several clients to suicide, Leon founded Lookout07, a Sunshine Coast youth centr

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