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Making Sense of 'Me' By Finding HVN's 'We'

Making Sense of ‘Me’ By Finding HVN’s ‘We’

This article is loosely based on a talk I gave at the Hearing Voices Network’s 25 year anniversary conference last week. I was asked to talk about my relationship with HVN and what the network means to me. As the Hearing Voices Network has been a crucial part of my journey, this was something I […]

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Tags: Hearing Voices, Hearing Voices Groups, Journey, Medication, Recovery, Schizophrenia

Conference: Medicating Human Distress

Conference: Medicating Human Distress

16 & 17 November, 2011 in Cork (Ireland)

In November 2011 I was privileged to contribute to a fantastic conference ‘Medicating Human Distress: Concerns, Critiques and Solutions’ in Cork (Ireland). The conference was the second annual event arranged by the Irish Critical Voices Network and University College Cork. It featured a range of wonderful speakers and workshops, all of which brought some fresh life to […]

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Tags: Change, Conference, Critical Mental Health, Journey, Recovery

“You can’t sit on your arse and slide up a hill”

“You can’t sit on your arse and slide up a hill”

This week I was fortunate enough to be at the inspirational World Hearing Voices Congress in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham. There is so much that I would like to share with you from this fantastic event, but choosing a place to start has been surprisingly easy. Kelly Comans, an inspirational young woman from Australia, whilst giving […]

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Tags: Being Stuck, Conference, Hearing Voices, Hope, Intervoice, Journey, Labels, Meaning-Making, Recovery, Schizoaffective, Schizophrenia, Surviving

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About Me

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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