Category Archives: hearing voices

hearing voices – worker training 31st May 2013

Posted on April 9, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Two new opportunities to participate in this unique and highly-rated training workshop for workers. “Totally Awesome” “Awesome workshop – learned a lot, very insightful” “Great training – will definitely inform my work with youth.” . .Friday May 31st Fee … Continue reading →

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All writers hear voices – Ray Bradbury

Posted on April 8, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Toronto City Library ‘s One Book Club is currently featuring author Ray Bradbury, inviting you to read his book Farenheit 451 and to participate in activities around the city. [see link below] . .. Keep Toronto reading festival |One Book … Continue reading →

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superman hears everything

Posted on April 2, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

You don’t have to wear your underpants on the outside, don a cape and fly into space to get a break from voices. It is possible to learn to do it anywhere. Some people need no help and others a … Continue reading →

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Hearing voices does not mean you’re crazy, says activist

Posted on April 1, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Aw, shucks! that particular activist would be me: in a piece published today in Toronto Star. The photo is of me in my favourite spot at Alternative Grounds. A big thanks to reporter Valerie Hauch and photographer Steve Russell! Hearing … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy and rights, hearing voices | Tagged hearing voices, Hearing Voices Network, Kevin Healey, Toronto, Toronto Public Library | 3 Comments

From psychiatric patient to human being: My journey in a nutshell.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

A wonderfully open and frank piece by Flo Bellamy about her struggles and her encounter with psychiatric services that could only medicate her: so making her even more ill. Then how she and her family discovered the movie “The Doctor Who hears Voices” … Continue reading →

Posted in hearing voices, medication madness, psychosis | Tagged Flo Bellamy, Healing, hearing voices, Psychology, recovery, Rufus May | 2 Comments

Mars Project on InnerSPACE

Posted on March 12, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Filmmaker Jonathan Balazs and rapper Khari “Conspiracy” Stewart on Space Channel’s InnerSPACE talking about their film documenting Khari’s experience hearing voices. The voiceover commentary describes how Khari “embarked on a journey for understanding through Canada’s mental health system” – where he … Continue reading →

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how culture makes a difference to psychiatric experiences – Tanya Lurhmann

Posted on March 5, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Hearing Voices in San Mateo, Accra and Chennai Fascinating and informative talk by anthropologist Tanya Lurhmann on the findings of a study into does culture make a difference? to how people experience what, in the west, we call “psychiatry”. The … 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

one of these is easy to understand

Posted on February 25, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

One of these is easy to understand. The other is a delusion, a trick of the mind . One of these is easy to understand The other is too often a tool of oppression, used to other and dehumanise people: most of … Continue reading →

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is marriage a leading cause of serious “mental illness” ?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Still think people hear voices because they have a broken brain/ serious “mental illness”? Maybe they’re just married and their spouse has died. Try this… From research … Almost half of married people experience some form of seeing, hearing or … Continue reading →