Category Archives: recovery perspectives

challenging our understanding, exploring alternatives


Challenging our  Understanding: Exploring Alternatives Mark your calendars for Challenging our Understanding of Psychosis and exploring alternatives. Leadership Project & INTAR present  another important conference in the company of some of the world’s leading practitioners, researchers and writers. Toronto  Nov … Continue reading

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The Brain That Changes Itself


Norman Doidge, MD The human brain, as we are now quickly learning, has a remarkable ability to change itself :  rewire or re-programme itself. Neuroplasticity is the name given to the relatively new understanding that our brain is plastic – meaning … Continue reading

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do you hear what I hear?


Mel’s Story A short video, telling the story of how one man, Mel, lives with his voices. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvWj3J_DnW8&feature=youtube_gdata

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what recovery means for me


This is my definition of recovery.  It’s different for everyone but I use this in my workshops and it has been used by a number of organizations across Canada.  Take it. Leave it. Adapt it to your authentic uniqueness. “Recovery … Continue reading

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the doctor who hears voices


film the doctor who hears voices click here to watch the documentary film the doctor who hears voices featuring Rufus May as he works with Dr Ruth, helping her learn how to live with the voices she hears.

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recovery – with attitude


Recovery is more about living than defining how we should live. It’s about being who we can be, about me living the life  I can live rather than the life you want me to live so that you can feel comfortable. It’s … Continue reading

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