Category Archives: Ideas

Connecting To Madness – Jim van Os

Posted on November 2, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Jim van Os is a psychiatrist who knows understands the devastating consequences of the widespread stereotype of schizo diagnoses. He has been actively researching into relations between environment and diagnoses, especially early adverse experiences and how they relate to becoming … Continue reading →

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Rebel Rebel David Bowie

Posted on October 31, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo doo Rebel Rebel Doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo-doo … Continue reading →

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Psychosis is in the eye of the beholder

Posted on October 28, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

What is “psychosis” ? we pretend it’s a fixed thing with clear boundaries, yet it is not. We pretend it’s a thing that some of us have and some of us don’t have and never never will. We do a lot … Continue reading →

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We are deep down inside you. Mr Robot

Posted on October 26, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

We are deep down inside you. You can’t leave us and we can’t leave you, ever. Continue reading →

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War – Edwin Starr

Posted on October 25, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Uh-huh War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it again, y’all War can’t give life It can only take it away EDWIN STARR “War” War, huh, … Continue reading →

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We envision and enact a society that understands…

Posted on October 23, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

We envision and enact a society that understands voice hearing, supports the needs of individuals who hear voices and regards them as full citizens.
This type of society is not only possible, it is already on its way.
Eleanor Longden Continue reading →

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The man who lives in an aural world…

Posted on October 21, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

What does McLuhan mean in an aural or acoustic world ? he is not refering merely to the sense with which we detect but the structure of how we experience information – visual space mimics the eye – and how … Continue reading →

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Learning to learn – what we know from skateboarding

Posted on October 19, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

What can we learn about learning from skateboarding? Continue reading →

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For words to be found feelings have to be endured.

Posted on October 16, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

For words to be found feelings have to be endured. Continue reading →

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Saturday Encounters | The Powerplant – Fall 2015

Posted on September 23, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Saturday Encounters | Sharing a diversity of experiences, perceptions and language.
I SEE WORDS, I HEAR VOICES
Dora Garcia at The Powerplant.
25th Sep 2015 to 3rd Jan 2016 Continue reading →

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