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Radio Times: The Voices in My Head

Radio Times: The Voices in My Head

25 April 2017, in Radio Times

What’s it like to battle with a dozen people talking inside your head? Rachel Waddingham tells her remarkable story. By Moya Sarner, published in Radio Times Rachel Waddingham sits cross-legged on the sofa and, with the enthusiasm of a children’s TV presenter, talks about travelling the world, the Masters degree she’s doing in psychology and […]

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Tags: Diagnosis, Dissociation, Hearing Voices, Psychosis, Recovery, Trauma

Dissociation & Psychosis in Young People

Dissociation & Psychosis in Young People

16-19 October 2012, Australia

Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to Perth and Bunbury by Richmond Fellowship Western Australia. As well as working with the team over there to help support their bid to develop Hearing Voices Groups within Western Australian prisons, I was also happy to provide three workshops on subjects close to my heart. […]

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Tags: Australia, Dissociation, Hearing Voices, Psychosis, Training, Young People

Boxing Clever - Trauma, Anger & Self Expression

Boxing Clever – Trauma, Anger & Self Expression

Please note: There are no descriptions of abuse in this, but if you’re feeling sensitive please be careful when you’re reading it. I have some angry child voices that have reasons to be angry. Whilst I’ve always been a fan of creative expression, I’m generally much more comfortable writing a song or drawing a picture […]

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Tags: Anger, Dissociation, Healing, Self Expression, Trauma, Voices

Communicating With Voices: Part One

Communicating With Voices: Part One

Over the last 12 years, I’ve been struggling to find ways of dealing with the voices I hear. For much of that time I’ve been taking enough neuroleptic medication to knock out a horse. Meds are a bit like putting a giant mattress over the voices – I find it dulled them and often supressed […]

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Tags: Communication, Dissociation, Hearing Voices, Paranoia, Trauma, Voice Dialogue

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Hi. My name’s Rai. I hear voices, see visions and have a whole host of unusual experiences that have, at times, overwhelmed me. Once labelled as ‘severely & enduringly mentally ill’, I am now an independent trainer specialising in innovative ways of supporting people who struggle with extreme states (including ‘psychosis’, ‘dissociation’ and post traumatic reactions).

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