Tag Archives: hearing voices

call us crazy

Posted on July 14, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Greg MacDougall who wrote this piece on peer and survivor organising in Southern Ontario. Greg’s article made the cover of Canadian publication  The Dominion for it’s May 2013 edition. Greg also … Continue reading →

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hearing voices congress 2013

Posted on July 13, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

The world’s most innovative gathering in mental health takes place this year in Melbourne, Australia. The World Hearing Voices Congress 2013  Melbourne, Australia Nov 20 – 22 . . Congress Website http://www.regonline.com.au/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1196422 Congress flyer https://www.regonline.com.au/custImages/320000/326262/Congressflyer.pdf Related articles 2013 World Hearing Voices … Continue reading →

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hearing voices – worker training 26th June 2013

Posted on June 4, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Workers from over  twenty  agencies have now attended our unique, foundational  worker training. We ran this workshop just last week, here’s what people said… “great workshop! I learned a huge amount!” “has given me the confidence to try”  “Emancipatory!”  “informative, simple … Continue reading →

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voices inside my head – Sting and 400,000 people, Warsaw

Posted on May 29, 2013 by dave umbongo

Sting in Warsaw Leading a sing-a-long of “Voices inside my head” There are not many words- ten- so please ,join in too. Chemical imbalance my ass indeed. https://recoverynetworktoronto.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/chemical-imbalance-my-ass/

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Hearing Voices Worker Training – Fri 31st May 2013

Posted on May 13, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

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Is that God Talking? – Tanya Lurhmann

Posted on May 2, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

A great op-ed piece in yesterday’s NY Times by  Tanya Lurhmann,  in which she casts her anthropologists gaze upon a  slice of the incredible diversity of  human experience – hearing voices that others don’t; and, in particular,  those who understand and … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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voices in my head – K’naan

Posted on March 31, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Eh yo, welcome to my world, please listen HEY! Poison in my veins, inside I’m torturing my brains, And still I try, aiaiai Voices in my head, am I alive or am I dead, Alone I cry, aiaiaiai   Eh … Continue reading →

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Fifth of children hear voices in their head

Posted on March 27, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Just because a person hears voices does not necessarily mean they are ill. Many people hear voices  – research shows about ten percent of us between hear voices on a regular basis and even as many as 70% will do … Continue reading →

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