It’s officially summer, and now that school’s out, what better way to spend the summer than by going to camp? And how are we going to get to summer camp? Let’s take the hot mess express to Camp Arawak, aka Sleepaway Camp, where no one has ever heard of PTSD!

In this episode, I explore Sleepaway Camp (1983) and the importance of trauma-informed environments.

I talk about:
The complicated legacy of Sleepaway Camp with respect to gender and queer representation
Angela's SIGNIFICANT trauma
How to define trauma, and how it shows up
What being trauma-informed means
How Angela could have benefited from a trauma-informed summer camp experience

Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy, and is proudly produced in partnership with iHeartRadio Canada. 

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Show Notes:

Tarot for Creative Therapists — Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists)

Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint

Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay 

All sound effects and music via pixabay 

‘Sleepaway Camp’: The Elephant in the Room [Trapped By Gender] by Alice Collins for Bloody Disgusting

The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy: Healing the Social Brain by Louis Cozolino 

It&rsquo;s officially summer, and now that school&rsquo;s out, what better way to spend the summer than by going to camp? And how are we going to get to summer camp? Let&rsquo;s take the hot mess express to Camp Arawak, aka Sleepaway Camp, where no one has ever heard of PTSD!
In this episode, I explore Sleepaway Camp (1983) and the importance of trauma-informed environments.
I talk about:
<ul>
<li>The complicated legacy of Sleepaway Camp with respect to gender and queer representation</li>
<li>Angela's SIGNIFICANT trauma</li>
<li>How to define trauma, and how it shows up</li>
<li>What being trauma-informed means</li>
<li>How Angela could have benefited from a trauma-informed summer camp experience</li>
</ul>
Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy, and is proudly produced in partnership with iHeartRadio Canada.&nbsp;
.............................................................. Show Notes:
<a href="https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists">Tarot for Creative Therapists</a> &mdash; Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists)
Podcast artwork by <a href="https://www.contempomint.com/">Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint</a>
Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay&nbsp;
All sound effects and music via pixabay&nbsp;
<a href="https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3625816/sleepaway-camp-elephant-room-trapped-gender/">&lsquo;Sleepaway Camp&rsquo;: The Elephant in the Room [Trapped By Gender] by Alice Collins for Bloody Disgusting</a>
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201835160-the-neuroscience-of-psychotherapy?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=rQLUyKcubd&amp;rank=2">The Neuroscience of Psychotherapy: Healing the Social Brain by Louis Cozolino&nbsp;</a>

A spooky self-care podcast about the mental health benefits of horror. Journey into the horrifying depths with Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist (and all-around spooky ghoul), as she explores how mental health themes are portrayed in your favourite horror movies and beyond. Drawing on archetypes from final girls to horror villains, Candis provides guidance in each episode about how listeners can navigate their own mental health woes.

Mental Health is Horrifying is the recipient of two Canadian Podcast Awards — Outstanding Health & Fitness Series, and Outstanding Education Series.

A spooky self-care podcast about the mental health benefits of horror. Journey into the horrifying depths with Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist (and all-around spooky ghoul), as she explores how mental health themes are portrayed in your favourite horror movies and beyond. Drawing on archetypes from final girls to horror villains, Candis provides guidance in each episode about how listeners can navigate their own mental health woes.
Mental Health is Horrifying is the recipient of two Canadian Podcast Awards &mdash; Outstanding Health &amp; Fitness Series, and Outstanding Education Series.

Mental Health is Horrifying

Sleepaway Camp — Trauma un-informed summer camp

Do you struggle with catastrophic thinking? Well, if sharks getting swept up in a tornado and falling from the sky isn't a catastrophe, I don't know what is.

In this episode, I explore Sharknado (2013) and its portrayal of catastrophic thinking. 

I talk about:
How we define catastrophic thinking
How final girl Nova accepts and faces her catastrophic thinking
How you can challenge your own catastrophic thinking
How watching horror movies can actually help with catastrophic thinking
How the 9 of swords and 5 of pentacles tarot cards can help us look at the most generous case scenario when having catastrophic thoughts

Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy, and is proudly produced in partnership with iHeartRadio Canada. 

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Show Notes:

Tarot for Creative Therapists — Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists)

Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint

Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay 

All sound effects and music via pixabay 

Do you struggle with catastrophic thinking? Well, if sharks getting swept up in a tornado and falling from the sky isn't a catastrophe, I don't know what is.
In this episode, I explore Sharknado (2013) and its portrayal of catastrophic thinking.&nbsp;
I talk about:
<ul>
<li>How we define catastrophic thinking</li>
<li>How final girl Nova accepts and faces her catastrophic thinking</li>
<li>How you can challenge your own catastrophic thinking</li>
<li>How watching horror movies can actually help with catastrophic thinking</li>
<li>How the 9 of swords and 5 of pentacles tarot cards can help us look at the most generous case scenario when having catastrophic thoughts</li>
</ul>
Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy, and is proudly produced in partnership with iHeartRadio Canada.&nbsp;
.............................................................. Show Notes:
<a href="https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists">Tarot for Creative Therapists</a> &mdash; Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists)
Podcast artwork by <a href="https://www.contempomint.com/">Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint</a>
Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay&nbsp;
All sound effects and music via pixabay&nbsp;

Sharknado — The psychology of catastrophic thinking, but with sharks

I am so very grateful that Forbidden Fruits exists, and that pink horror is becoming more popular, because pink horror is such a glorious, safe space to explore the horrors or womanhood, while also reclaiming the wounded parts of our girlie pop selves.

In this episode, I explore Forbidden Fruits (2026) and the therapeutic benefits of pink horror. 

I talk about:
What pink horror is and why it's a safe space for women to explore their fears
The cool girl archetype and how it limits women
How abandonment wounds show up in the Fruits' coven, and in female friendships
Marilyn Monroe and the wounded feminine 
Representations of woman as sinful in Forbidden Fruits and... the Bible
Horror as an emotionally compensatory function
How the hierophant tarot card can help us explore the wounds we pass on in relationships 

 

Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy, and is proudly produced in partnership with iHeartRadio Canada. 

..............................................................
Show Notes:

Tarot for Creative Therapists — Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists)

Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint

Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay 

All sound effects and music via pixabay 

Forbidden Fruits (2026)

Pretty, Pink, and Poisonous: The “Pink Horror” Era

Loved ‘Forbidden Fruits’? 5 Movies to Add to Your Pink Horror Watch List

‘Forbidden Fruits’ Director Wanted Film to Be a “Razor Blade in a Jolly Rancher”

Matching Underwear, Bondage Tops & Rodarte: Behind The Costumes of Forbidden Fruits

I am so very grateful that Forbidden Fruits exists, and that pink horror is becoming more popular, because pink horror is such a glorious, safe space to explore the horrors or womanhood, while also reclaiming the wounded parts of our girlie pop selves.
In this episode, I explore Forbidden Fruits (2026) and the therapeutic benefits of pink horror.&nbsp;
I talk about:
<ul>
<li>What pink horror is and why it's a safe space for women to explore their fears</li>
<li>The cool girl archetype and how it limits women</li>
<li>How abandonment wounds show up in the Fruits' coven, and in female friendships</li>
<li>Marilyn Monroe and the wounded feminine&nbsp;</li>
<li>Representations of woman as sinful in Forbidden Fruits and... the Bible</li>
<li>Horror as an emotionally compensatory function</li>
<li>How the hierophant tarot card can help us explore the wounds we pass on in relationships&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy, and is proudly produced in partnership with iHeartRadio Canada.&nbsp;
.............................................................. Show Notes:
<a href="https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists">Tarot for Creative Therapists</a> &mdash; Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists)
Podcast artwork by <a href="https://www.contempomint.com/">Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint</a>
Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay&nbsp;
All sound effects and music via pixabay&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30691214/">Forbidden Fruits (2026)</a><a href="https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/rib-reb/mpafvc-capcvf/pdf/RSD_2023_MakingAppropriatebrochure-eng.pdf"></a>
<a href="https://booktrib.com/2024/02/23/the-chill-quill-pink-horror/">Pretty, Pink, and Poisonous: The &ldquo;Pink Horror&rdquo; Era</a>
<a href="Loved%20&lsquo;Forbidden%20Fruits&rsquo;?%205%20Movies%20to%20Add%20to%20Your%20Pink%20Horror%20Watch%20List">Loved &lsquo;Forbidden Fruits&rsquo;? 5 Movies to Add to Your Pink Horror Watch List</a>
<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/forbidden-fruits-meredith-alloway-interview-1236554027/">&lsquo;Forbidden Fruits&rsquo; Director Wanted Film to Be a &ldquo;Razor Blade in a Jolly Rancher&rdquo;</a>
<a href="https://coveteur.com/forbidden-fruits-costume-design">Matching Underwear, Bondage Tops &amp; Rodarte: Behind The Costumes of Forbidden Fruits</a>

Forbidden Fruits — The divine therapy of pink horror

Obsession has really struck a chord in a world where we are increasingly unsure how to be in relationship with each other, and where true intimacy feels like a horrifying threat. 

In this episode, I explore Obsession (2025), and its portrayal of the fear of intimacy.

I talk about:
Why Obsession has broken box office records
The fast foodification of intimacy
Coercive control
Nikki as the manic pixie dream girl archetype, and why this kind of idealization is so damaging for true intimacy
Our capacity to really talk about mental health 
How the 2 of swords tarot card helps us understand Bear's weaponized insecurity

Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy, and is proudly produced in partnership with iHeartRadio Canada. 

..............................................................
Show Notes:

Tarot for Creative Therapists — Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists)

Podcast artwork by Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint

Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay 

All sound effects and music via pixabay 

Obsession (2025)

Obsession Filmmaker Curry Barker on the Inspiration Behind the Film's Horrifying Twist

‘Obsession’ Has Made 330 Times Its Budget And Breaks A Box Office Record

Coercive control as a form of family violence

Obsession has really struck a chord in a world where we are increasingly unsure how to be in relationship with each other, and where true intimacy feels like a horrifying threat.&nbsp;
In this episode, I explore Obsession (2025), and its portrayal of the fear of intimacy.
I talk about:
<ul>
<li>Why Obsession has broken box office records</li>
<li>The fast foodification of intimacy</li>
<li>Coercive control</li>
<li>Nikki as the manic pixie dream girl archetype, and why this kind of idealization is so damaging for true intimacy</li>
<li>Our capacity to&nbsp;really talk about mental health&nbsp;</li>
<li>How the 2 of swords tarot card helps us understand Bear's weaponized insecurity</li>
</ul>
Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy, and is proudly produced in partnership with iHeartRadio Canada.&nbsp;
.............................................................. Show Notes:
<a href="https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists">Tarot for Creative Therapists</a> &mdash; Join this course designed for mental health professions who want to learn how to confidently and ethically incorporate tarot into clinical work. (https://candisgreen.podia.com/tarot-for-creative-therapists)
Podcast artwork by <a href="https://www.contempomint.com/">Chloe Hurst at Contempo Mint</a>
Theme music is by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras via pixabay&nbsp;
All sound effects and music via pixabay&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37287335/">Obsession (2025)</a>
<a href="https://time.com/article/2026/05/13/obsession-curry-barker-interview/">Obsession Filmmaker Curry Barker on the Inspiration Behind the Film's Horrifying Twist</a>
<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/06/08/obsession-has-made-330x-its-budget-and-breaks-a-different-record/">&lsquo;Obsession&rsquo; Has Made 330 Times Its Budget And Breaks A Box Office Record</a>
<a href="https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/rib-reb/mpafvc-capcvf/pdf/RSD_2023_MakingAppropriatebrochure-eng.pdf">Coercive control as a form of family violence</a>

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