Category Archives: Healing

A Scotsman and his Jacuzzi

Posted on July 23, 2013 by dave umbongo

Tis a hot ‘n. Aye Tis that. Tis even hot in Scotland -which is almost as rare as a Scotsman winning at Wimbledon. Here’s a canny hot Tip for dealing with the heat – Edinburgh style. This health and lifestyle … Continue reading →

Posted in resilience | Tagged Edinburgh, hot tub, mental health, Scotland, Scotsman | 3 Comments

Nature Within – Chinese Medicine Workshop 11July20131

Posted on June 28, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Nature Within An Intuitive Experience of Chinese Medicine An Interactive Workshop, Facilitated by Matt Walton Thursday July 11, 2013 7:30pm-9pm PWYC $15-5 Six Degrees Community Health 204 Spadina Avenue, 2nd floor Have you experienced Chinese Medicine or Acupuncture and want … Continue reading →

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That’s Life – Frank Sinatra

Posted on May 11, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, A poet, a pawn and a king. I’ve been up and down and over and out But I know one thing: Each time I find myself flat on my face, I pick … Continue reading →

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Living with voices in your head: Eleanor Longden, TED2013

Posted on March 4, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Eleanor Longden knocked one clear out of the park at TED 2013 in Longbeach, California Thursday Feb 28. Eleanor is a voice hearer and award winning psychologist and researcher into voice hearing, trauma and dissociation. She presented a short version … Continue reading →

Posted in Healing, hearing voices | Tagged Eleanor Longden, Hearing Voices Movement, intervoice, mental health, TED | 1 Comment

New Year’s Recognitions!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by agnotarte

A first guest post by new contributor to recoverynetwork:Toronto, Agnotarte on an idea for how we can release oursleves from the annual tyranny of shoulding that is resolving to make a list of things we predict we’ll fail at this year … Continue reading →

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talk n turkey – wed 19th Dec

Posted on December 4, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

secondwednesday recovery with attitude for peers, by peers yes the weeks are in a twist but dont get your knickers in a twist : secondwednesday Dec 2012 actually meets on the third wednesday talk-n-turkey Christmas dinner wed dec -19th 6pm to 9.00pm 46 … Continue reading →

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It Could Be Old Age, or It Could Be Low B12

Posted on October 30, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

More on vitamin B12 and the brain – this from a New York Times article by Jane E Brody on connections between vitamin B and brain health – specifically vitamin B12- and dementia. It includes some useful imformation of who is … Continue reading →

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Pow Wow – Sat 29th Sep 2012

Posted on September 26, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Pow Wow Dufferin Grove Park |Toronto Sat 29 Sep sunrise to sundown Unity of All Nations Native Child and Family services Toronto

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ParaNorman

Posted on September 20, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Norman is a normal kid – he sees and talks with people others don’t, including his grandmother who, long passed away, sits on the sofa knitting and bounces on his bed. The Townsfolk, the kids at school call him names “weird” … Continue reading →

Posted in Emancipate yourself..., Healing, hearing voices, Ideas, spirituality, what's going on? | Tagged compassion, discrimination, hearing voices, ParaNorman | 2 Comments

World Hearing Voices Day – 14 Sep 2012

Posted on September 14, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Today is World Hearing Voices Day 14th September 2012 The International Community for Hearing Voices today celebrates a growing awareness that voice hearing is part of the diversity of human experience and that people can hear voices and be healthy. … Continue reading →