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.
'Kutambura Kuda': Anna's Inspiring Story of Resilience
Dixon Chibanda interviews Anna about her inspiring story of resilience overcoming poverty and abuse to achieve financial independence, highlighting the power of determination.
18 Aug 2025
Tracy and Lata's journey - Friendship Bench - Dandaro
Friendship Bench founder Dixon Chibanda interviews Tracy and Lata about their healing journey with the Friendship Bench model in Harare.
18 Jul 2025
Carla Neumann's journey with the My Girl TRIBE Inner Wellness Program (6/6/2025)
Carla B. Neumann discusses her My Girl TRIBE Inner Wellness Program with Providence Crowder in an interview about supporting girls' inner wellness.
27 May 2025
Dixon Chibanda and Jimmy Westerheim Q&A -The Friendship Bench Documentary premiere at the HUMAN IDFF
Dixon Chibanda and Jimmy Westerheim engage in a live Q&A session at the HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival, discussing the Friendship Bench Documentary and its global impact on mental health, in this interview episode.
5 Apr 2025
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
31 Mar 2025
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
14 Mar 2025
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 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3RuZzc0Y1lvaG1Fd2UtNUtvczRKd0dZaTVjd3xBQ3Jtc0ttcGcwM1owN1ZjTnhobU1BYTF6ODBDdVVydUVjR25kYnVIZzFydExPRnFmSjdKLTNTUXhoc0IyeUJvNGpxOVZvXzJITTZLQjNKREFpNlM1cUlSTjFZSUtySDRBWkJRbmI1enFxQXFYbS16U0pVMnl6Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dixonchibanda.com%2Fbook-s&v=SV79AFTLV8w).Host: Dixon ChibandaSong by: Grandmother (Gogo) HwizaSoundtrack by: Tinashe Wutawunashewww.friendshipbench.org
7 Mar 2025
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 (https://friendshipbench.org/so/tr/57079d1f-d7fd-49f5-91e8-b3b18e0eb907/c?w=J2YpqPZSnm-zZhb4HXklujS3UJKjrbYpkqUNLNM4KCk.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGl4b25jaGliYW5kYS5jb20vYm9vay1zIiwiciI6IjE1ODJmODc4LWU2MDMtNGQxZC05NTc1LWFmODYyYjYxNjAwOSIsImMiOiI4YWJiZWM2Yy0zNDY5LTRhZjktOTcwNi1kYWQ4MDExNDE4OGEiLCJtIjoibWFpbCJ9).
Host: Dixon Chibanda, Song by: Grandmother (Gogo) Hwiza, Soundtrack by: Tinashe Wutawunashe
28 Feb 2025
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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