Category Archives: Healing

out of the abyss and embracing life

Posted on December 4, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Feature in Toronto Star by Leslie Scrivener “young people” tell of their own experiences to Leslie Scrivener. on the front and centre pages of today’s Sunday Star print edition . Kristen Bellows on learning to see the person in the mirror … Continue reading →

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Art & Craft Show & Sale

Posted on November 21, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

North York General Hospital’s Mental Health Program & Participants’ Council Present 6th Annual Art & Craft Show & Sale Celebrating the resilience, passion and creative spirit of people living with and recovering from mental illness &/or addiction. Please Join Us … Continue reading →

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David Webb – Talking about Suicidal Feelings

Posted on November 21, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Changing the way we think about the urge to die David Webb is opening up a different conversation worldwide about suicide and what it means to individuals, and our understanding of ourselves that sometimes some of us have the urge to … Continue reading →

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Brene Brown: the power of vulnerability

Posted on November 17, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

learned a lot the last two years from Garr Reynolds’ books and his blog about design, communicating and about simplyfing. Perhaps the most valuable of what I learned came from following a link on his blog and discovering this talk by Brene Brown at TEDx Huston. Reynolds … Continue reading →

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A Full Life – Paddy McGowan

Posted on November 16, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Had the great pleasure of meeting Paddy McGowan at the INTAR conference in Toronto a few days ago. Paddy spoke at the Psychosium and also co presented on Trialogue with Michaela Amering and Liam MacGabhann . Paddy has a way with … Continue reading →

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hearing voices on the radio

Posted on November 13, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

CBC Toronto Metro Morning with Matt Galloway Wed Nov 2nd, 06.50am. Kevin Healey in the studio with Matt Galloway talking aboiut his own experience of learning to live with hearing voices and living well without medications. An introduction to the Psychosium: … Continue reading →

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healing medicine – jungle prescription

Posted on November 11, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Dr Gabor Mate is not your typical doctor – more’s the pity, perhaps. He works with compassion and understanding helping us heal. Recently successful in gaining legal decision in Canada’s Highest court to continue operation of Insight – Vancouver’s safe injection site, he … Continue reading →

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madness radio live

Posted on November 1, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Leadership Project and INTAR bring you a free event

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move your butt

Posted on October 26, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

extract from medscape.com Medscape Medical News from the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) 61st Annual Conference Exercise a Viable Treatment Option for Mental Illness October 21, 2011 (Vancouver, British Columbia) — Exercise is an effective, but potentially underused, treatment option for … Continue reading →

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Toronto Conference – Nov 3rd, 4th

Posted on October 18, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Only days to go to the INTAR/Leadership Project Conference Challenging Our Understanding of Psychosis and Exploring Alternatives to Recovery You can read some of their work on this site, find more info and links to their work on the conference … Continue reading →