Author Archives: recoverynetwork:Toronto

About recoverynetwork:Toronto

We believe people can and do recover from "mental illness" - because we are living it. We believe in the power of supporting each other: learning from and with each other. You are welcome to join us..

Is wokeness robbing us of compassion and replacing it with moral superiority?

Posted on January 8, 2019 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

“Wokeness has robbed many of compassion and replaced it with moral superiority” Ayishat Akanbi ”I think wokeness has robbed many people of compassion and replaced it with moral superiority. Compassion and empathy is paramount to any social movement, and … Continue reading →

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Hearing Voices Cafe – Jan to Apr 2019

Posted on January 1, 2019 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Toronto Hearing Voices cafe is based in very simple premise: that we can meet and talk about difficult human experiences in ordinary language and in ordinary places, so we do. Join us for a different kind of conversation about what … Continue reading →

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On being deemed “too different” and “psychosis”

Posted on January 1, 2019 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Kevin Healey Version first published in ISPS-US Blog, July 2017 by Kevin Healey I live in Toronto a city where, more than other places I’ve lived in or visited, it is easier to see what “diversity” means, … Continue reading →

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Ambience – Alex Arena

Posted on December 30, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

So good we asked her to sing it twice, so we could capture this… Alex Arena singing self-penned “Ambience” at MADx.

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Santa is a psychedelic mushroom

Posted on December 25, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Santa baby’s Origins story.

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Living In Colour: impact of discrimination on “mental health”

Posted on December 10, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Episode from Global News’ series Living In Colour. How a person’s “mental health” can be impacted by cultural expectations, stereotypes and discrimination. Host Farah Nasser speaks with four people of colour, including Uppala Chandraesekera, Munira Abukar, Asante Haughton and David … Continue reading →

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Miracle – Supaman feat. Maimouna Youssef

Posted on December 9, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

“The Water Wars continue! Many think that the movement at Standing Rock has come and gone, not knowing that was only a wake up call to what is happening around the world! Indigenous people continue to lead the fight against … Continue reading →

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Can I kick it? Tribe Called Quest

Posted on December 9, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Can I Kick It ? A Tribe Called Quest Can I kick it? (Yes, you can!) Well, I’m gone (Go on then!) Can I kick it? To all the people who can Quest like A Tribe … Continue reading →

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Hearing Voices Workshop #1 Accepting Voices – Thu 31st Jan 2019

Posted on December 7, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Back by popular demand… Get on the bus, start your 2019 by tilting your universe blowing your mind and / or gaining a whole new perspective on experiences that we’re taught to fear and to believe that we can’t possibly … Continue reading →