Sian co-hosted an online celebration marking the 10th anniversary of Action for Happiness, a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society. Attended by thousands of people from around the world, the event included an…
On a sunny day in June, Sian gave an interview to Daily Mirror political editor Pippa Crerar for the female journalists membership group Women In Journalism. Sian described to the virtual audience of female journalists why she chose to…
Sian spoke to a global audience of thousands of people about resilience and recovery from trauma on 11 May 2021. “The heart of recovery is accepting where you are and bringing some compassion to where you are… being your…
Sian appeared on ITV’s This Morning today sharing advice with callers about how to deal with anxieties connected to life returning to ‘normal’ after the coronavirus pandemic. Sian told viewers that feeling nervous about the lifting of restrictions, such…
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Academic journal article: Post-traumatic stress, personal risk and post-traumatic growth among UK journalists
What’s it like to witness trauma day in, day out? To believe you’ve become an ’emotional vampire’? What are the costs of PTSD and moral injury and how can we learn from those who’ve observed horror, suffered and grown…
'I feared his hypoxic birth had caused brain damage and the guilt and fear made a dark place seem darker.' …
This was originally written for ‘Broadcast’ magazine and staff at ITN but hopefully, these tips will apply to everyone who wants help during dark times Resilience is in-built Those who work in broadcasting are a resilient bunch. We have…
How did Sian continue broadcasting daily news for Channel 5 News during coronavirus restrictions? Watch the video below to find out.…
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Interview with Sian Williams in the Daily Telegraph: ‘I don’t want my counselling patients to see me as a TV presenter’
Daily Telegraph 25th August 2020 By Anita Singh It has been business as usual on Channel 5 News during lockdown. Sian Williams, polished and professional, delivering the teatime bulletin from her studio. Except, unbeknown to viewers, that studio was…