Rai on Tour: Australia Feb 2019
As the weather gets colder here in the UK, I’m gearing up to head to warmer climes. Next month I’m lucky enough to be spending a few weeks in Australia – Melbourne and Sydney, more specifically. Whilst it’s primarily a trip to introduce my daughter to some of my closest friends, it would be weird […]
Open Dialogue Training – Leicester 2019
Having trained as an Open Dialogue Practitioner with Open Dialogue UK in London, and working as a practitioner for a year with the first Open Dialogue team in the UK that combined crisis and community care, I’m keen to encourage Open Dialogue initiatives in Leicestershire – now I’m a local. To support this, I’m offering a one […]
Hearing Voices: A Relational Approach
Whilst it’s being increasingly recognised that hearing voices is a relatively common human experience that is not necessarily linked to distress or illness, this fact may be little comfort to those who are struggling with distressing and overwhelming voices. Based on the non-pathologising approach of the Hearing Voices Movement, this workshop explores ways in which […]
Their heart just stopped: Living through a Missed Miscarriage
I started this article trying to write about the day I found out Space Baby had died, only to realise that I did not have a landmark moment to articulate. There was no definitive scan, no blood and no kindly professional sitting me down to tell me of our loss. I do not know when our baby died, only that I accepted their death in small increments with each consecutive appointment. The day hope left, more than a week before the physical miscarriage itself, I remember leaving Joel at the train station and heading up to Manchester to speak at a mental health conference as if everything was OK. That night I sat in isolation amongst friends and allies, drinking my first beer in months.
Open Dialogue Workshop – Leicester July 2018
Having trained as an Open Dialogue Practitioner with Open Dialogue UK in London, and working as a practitioner for a year with the first Open Dialogue team in the UK that combined crisis and community care, I’m keen to encourage Open Dialogue initiatives in Leicestershire – now I’m a local. To support this, I’m offering […]
Self Harm Workshop – Cork (June 2018)
About the workshop Monday 25 June 2018, 9.45am – 4.30pm @ Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland. Whilst there is a growing awareness of the prevalence of self-harm, it remains a challenging area for many who are trying to support those who use it as a survival strategy and/or means of expressing difficult feelings. This workshop […]
‘Believing me is crucial’: How to talk to somebody who is hearing voices
An article by Lucy Nichol that appeared in The Metro on Sunday 20th May 2018. There’s definitely a lack of understanding around the idea of psychosis. In fact, the word itself carries certain connotations that many find unhelpful and often distressing. But we don’t have to use that word if it doesn’t seem to fit with the […]
Self Harm Workshops – Leicester 12 Feb 2018
About the workshop Monday 12 February 2018, 10.00am – 4.30pm @ Courtyard Room, LCB Depot*, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE
Developing Support for Young People who Hear Voices in the North East
Whilst hearing voices is a relatively common experience in childhood adolescence, affecting around 1 in 5 11-13 year olds, 8% of older teens and 23% of CAMHS clients aged 12-16, it remains an experience that can be difficult to speak about. For many this experience is either transient or doesn’t cause a problem. It may […]
Working with Self Harm: A Fresh Approach (December – Kent)
About the workshop Thursday 21 December, 9.30 – 4.30pm @ Augustine House, CCCU Library, Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2YA. Whilst there is a growing awareness of the prevalence of self-harm, it remains a challenging area for many who are trying to support those who use it as a survival strategy and/or means of expressing […]
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