Monthly Archives: November 2011

Red, Green and Blue

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Message from Laughing Like Crazy… Dear Comedy Lovers and Mental Health Aficionados, As a special holiday treat we have a comedy show on Monday December 19th 2011!  If you’ve missed some of our past showcases this is a great chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Emancipate yourself..., Event, mental diversity, my story, recovery perspectives, The Mad Ones | Tagged

trying our patients

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

So, what is  wrong with our “mental  health system”? Maybe its not just in mental health – maybe our whole approach to healthcare is making us sick – or at best not helping us get well and stay well…. Can a system designed … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy and rights, Ideas | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Rob The Salesman

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

My Friend Rob tells great stories, here’s one … Rob worked as young man in a general store in a small town, looking after the white goods department. He loves people, people love him so he spent time talking, asking … Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas, my story, The Mad Ones | Tagged | 1 Comment

CBT – the new magic pill ?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

There’s a growing body of evidence that many people find CBT helpful for unpicking complex emotional knots and retraining their own habits of thinking. There are also a growing number of folks touting CBT as the new cure all for mental … Continue reading →

Posted in Emancipate yourself..., Ideas, medication madness, The Mad Ones | Tagged ,

Why one in four women is on psych meds

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

read it at… http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/nov/21/one-in-four-women-psych-meds

Posted in advocacy and rights, Emancipate yourself..., Ideas, medication madness, mental diversity, The Mad Ones | Tagged , , ,

Art & Craft Show & Sale

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

North York General Hospital’s Mental Health Program & Participants’ Council Present 6th Annual Art & Craft Show & Sale Celebrating the resilience, passion and creative spirit of people living with and recovering from mental illness &/or addiction. Please Join Us … Continue reading →

Posted in Emancipate yourself..., Event, Healing, mental diversity, The Mad Ones

David Webb – Talking about Suicidal Feelings

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Changing the way we think about the urge to die David Webb is opening up a different conversation worldwide about suicide and what it means to individuals, and our understanding of ourselves that sometimes some of us have the urge to … Continue reading →

Posted in coming off meds, Emancipate yourself..., Healing, Ideas, mental diversity, The Mad Ones | Tagged , , ,

Mad Market Holiday Sale

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Mad Market Holiday Sale! Saturday, December 10, 2011 11am – 4pm The Raging Spoon Café 761 Queen St. West (at Euclid, 3 blocks west of Bathurst St.) wheelchaie accessible. Support Independent Crafters and Artists!  Support Mad Pride 2012! In Keeping … Continue reading →

Posted in Emancipate yourself..., Event | Tagged , ,

Brene Brown: the power of vulnerability

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

learned a lot the last two years from Garr Reynolds’  books and his blog about design,  communicating and about simplyfing.  Perhaps  the most valuable of what I learned came from following a link on his blog and discovering this talk by  Brene Brown at TEDx Huston. Reynolds … Continue reading →

Posted in Healing, Ideas, my story | Tagged , , ,

A Full Life – Paddy McGowan

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Had the great pleasure of meeting Paddy McGowan at the INTAR conference in Toronto a few days ago. Paddy spoke at the Psychosium and also co presented on Trialogue  with  Michaela Amering and Liam MacGabhann  . Paddy has a way with … Continue reading →

Posted in coming off meds, Healing, hearing voices, Ideas, mental diversity, my story, recovery perspectives | 3 Comments