The Frontline: The power of radical self-care
In a world that demands so much resilience, self-care is not a luxury – it’s a revolutionary necessity. In this episode of The Frontline we’re exploring how radical self-care can be a powerful tool for change, especially at the intersections of queerness, race, and mental health.
In spaces where urgency often overshadows wellbeing, self-care can feel like an afterthought, or even a sign of burnout. But what if radical self-care is one of the most powerful tools we have for long-term change?
In this special episode of The Frontline, we explore the transformative potential of radical self-care, especially those navigating the overlapping pressures of queerness, race, and mental health.
We’re joined by Suranee Abeysuria, Director of Rainbow Mind, a UK-based LGBTQIA+ mental health service run by and for the community, and Uz Afzal, senior practitioner and co-creator of Rainbow Mind’s radical self-care programme. Together, they unpack what it means to reclaim care in systems that are often neglectful or even harmful, and how centering healing can reshape the way we lead, resist, and survive.
This episode challenges the idea that resilience means pushing through at all costs. Instead, it offers a vision of activism that makes space for rest, reflection, and collective care, a vision grounded in sustainability and justice.
