Category Archives: Crazy World

“Schizophrenia” does not exist


Jim Van Os and his big list of schitzo stereoptypes “Schizophrenia” does not exist. That some people struggle and suffer and become isolated by that is not in doubt, especially here. That they suffer because they have a “thing” and … Continue reading

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many ways to meditate…


There are many ways to some kind of meditative practice; mindfulness; paying attention -on purpose; or whatever – even more than there are names for it . It doesn’t have to be about “still the mind” – Indeed not much … Continue reading

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Healing Voices Movie – Toronto Premier Fri 29th April 2016


Healing Voices is a movie documentary that asks a simple questions like: What are we talking about when we talk about ‘Mental Illness’? and What if that story you’ve been told isn’t true?…. What if what gets called “mental illness” … Continue reading

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I’m the Map!


If there’s a place you gotta get… I’m the map. -The Map   Maps are useful – they can help us making sense of our world and for navigating our way round. A  map is not the territory it represents. … Continue reading

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The problem with using a word… Johan Cruyff


The problem with using a word is that everyone interprets it differently.
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Crazy – TEEMID feat, Joie Tan


 

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‘They’re waking up’: Reducing drugs for dementia patients yields dramatic results


Sounds like a lot like a plot for a movie based on a true story based on an older  movie based on a true story. Maybe someone’s been watching “Awakenings” and getting ideas. Whilst care in Ontario care homes increasingly looks … Continue reading

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The utter and heartbreaking stupidity of words


Talk, talk, talk:
the utter and heartbreaking stupidity of words.
William Faulkner Continue reading

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Mathematics – MosDef


Hip-Hop past all your tall social hurdles Like the nationwide projects, prison-industry complex Working class poor, better keep your alarm set Streets too loud to ever hear freedom ring Booka-booka-booka-booka-booka-booka Ha hah, you know the deal, it’s just me Dog … Continue reading

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Toronto cafe hosts monthly meeting on hearing voices


Toronto Hearing Voices Cafe featured in Toronto Star today. A big thank you to two very cool people reporter Verity Stevenson and photographer Marcus Oleniuk. And a big thank you to artist Dora Garcia for the inspiration, and of course … Continue reading

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