Category Archives: Healing

I had voices in my head but bullies didn’t try to understand

Posted on May 11, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Great Feature article from The Scottish SUN telling the story of Gemma Pattison who began to hear voices as a teen and found that those around her used it to bully and taunt her – making the experience even more … Continue reading →

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Holistic Mental Health Conference

Posted on May 8, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

June Thur 21st -Fri 22nd Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine 1255 Sheppard Avenue East Sheppard/Leslie TTC -Leslie Subway station Kevin Healey, coordinator of recoverynetwork:toronto will be leading a workshop as part of the Holistic Mental Health Conference … Hearing Voices: a normal human … Continue reading →

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off label : hot docs

Posted on April 29, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Thanks to my friend S who found this one. “Doctors today are liberally writing prescriptions for psychotropic drugs such as Aderall, Ambien, Zoloft, Paxil, Seroquil, Prozac, Wellbutrin and Effexor, to name but a few. Often these drugs are combined in … Continue reading →

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Pat Deegan – people are punished for going back to work

Posted on April 25, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Short clip [3mins] from a talk by Pat Deegan “As a person begins to find the energy to say: how can I begin to get back in my life again?”‘ …that’s where we need to eliminate social barriers because this … Continue reading →

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Paxil study 329: a tale of Doctors, Spin Doctors, Lawyers and emails

Posted on April 23, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

“The secret emails you weren’t suposed to see” BBC Panorama – report May 2011… “The paper trail that reveals how the results of drug trials were glossed over to cover up a link with suicide in teens. Now Glaxo Smith … Continue reading →

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Clara Hughes on Strombo

Posted on April 22, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Clara Hughes talks with George Stroumboulopoulos . “It’s ok to be human.” Related articles Clara Hughes on Q (recoverynetworktoronto.wordpress.com)

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Paxil Withdrawal: A Mother Speaks

Posted on April 4, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Laurie York kicks butt Here Laurie she talks to an ISEPP conference  of the experience ,  regretably all too common, that followed after her son fell ill and they sought medical advice: 10 minute exam, prescription for  drugs , seeming improvement followed … Continue reading →

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Pat Deegan – recovery is like spring

Posted on April 3, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Found this a couple of weeks a go and showed it to folks in a final session of a WRAP group. they loved it… Pat Deegan – recovery is like spring….. “Recovery is characterized by a much slower process: it … Continue reading →

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how I tamed the voices in my head

Posted on March 29, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

If you hear voices it does not necessarily mean you are ill . But it can be a real pain in the ass and it might scare the crap out of you, or simply leave you feeling exausted and alone. About … Continue reading →

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Brene Brown – Listening To Shame

Posted on March 16, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Follow up to Brene Brown’s TEDxHuston talk The Power of Vulnerability in 2010       Brene Brown – The power of vulnerability https://recoverynetworktoronto.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/brene-brown-the-power-of-vulnerability/   Related articles Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change: Brené Brown at TED2012 … Continue reading →

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