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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..

Delinquent – The Indiana Drones

Posted on June 9, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

I’m pretty f#ckin optimistic for a pessimist… Get more of Justin Zucatto and his band The Indiana Drones: website https://www.justinzuccato.com/ The Indiana Drones album on apple music: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/fat-elvis-period/1235740639

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Street Soccer Toronto – Summer 2018

Posted on June 5, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Like it says… All you need do is show up. Bring a team bring your friends, bring yourself. Riverdale East Park Just south of Danforth n Broadview. Saturdays 12 noon  to 4:00pm [Games are not four hours long but two … Continue reading →

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What’s Goin’ on? Marvin Gaye

Posted on June 2, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

“What’s Going On” Mother, mother There’s too many of you crying Brother, brother, brother There’s far too many of you dying You know we’ve got to find a way To bring some lovin’ here today – Ya Father, father We … Continue reading →

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Hypernormalization – Adam Curtis

Posted on June 2, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Hyernormalization – a documentary by Adam Curtis. Adam Curtis: I have a new film going up on iPlayer this Sunday – the 16th. Here’s a background to what the film is about. And a trail. We live in a time … Continue reading →

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connecting…

Posted on May 29, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Connecting… A space to connect, share, and learn with and from each other… This is an online group – on facebook with members from around planet earth. Find it here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/485705918484672/ Group Description 1. This group is for people who are … Continue reading →

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I am not your Negro – James Baldwin

Posted on May 29, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

James Baldwin. James Baldwin locating with startling clarity the problem and where it lies. “The question for white people is why is it necessary to have ‘the nigger’ in the first place?” “I am not ‘a nigger’.  I’m a man. If … Continue reading →

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all that stuff about symptoms and diagnoses…

Posted on May 28, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

All that stuff about symptoms and diagnoses it is interesting but it’s not that useful. All I need to know is my buddy [Jo] is having a hard time… and there are dozens, maybe hundreds of things I can do … Continue reading →

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Workshop#1: Accepting Voices – Toronto – 11.Aug.2018

Posted on May 27, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Pleased to announce, in community partnership with Inner City Family Health Team, this special opportunity to participate in our highly valued “liberating” , emancipatory”,  even “universe-tilting” Workshop #1: Accepting Voices. This workshop offers a beginning, an introduction to a non-diagnostic, non-medical,  human … Continue reading →

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‘Psychosis’: bending reality to see round corners – Paul Fletcher

Posted on May 22, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

“Psychosis” is a term little understood, yet much misunderstood, much overused and much misused. And it scares the living crap out of our society but it doesn’t have to. It’s a description – of an experience. One that’s more common … Continue reading →

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This is America – Childish Gambino

Posted on May 12, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

This. This is America (woo, aye) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, go, go away Yeah, … Continue reading →

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