“An identity would seem to be arrived at by the way in which the person faces and uses his experience” – James Baldwin
Identity is a funny thing. Most of us go around feeling confident that we have one, but rarely feel the need to look inside and define ourselves absolutely. On a personal level, I am happy to see my identity as a fluid thing. I’ve been pigeon holed enough to last a lifetime. Still, the way in which I see myself has had a massive impact on the way I make sense of my experiences. Continue reading “Who am I? – Victim Vs Survivor”
Tags: Hearing Voices, Identity, Labels, Meaning-Making, Psychosis, Recovery, Surviving, Trauma, Victim
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 her personal recovery journey said the following words:
“Recovery is an active process: You can’t sit on your arse and slide up a hill” – Kelly Comans, 2010
Continue reading ““You can’t sit on your arse and slide up a hill””
Tags: Being Stuck, Conference, Hearing Voices, Hope, Intervoice, Journey, Labels, Meaning-Making, Recovery, Schizoaffective, Schizophrenia, Surviving
On November 3rd & 4th, the UK is hosting the 2nd ever World Hearing Voices Congress. It’s exciting stuff, it really is. I was lucky enough to be in Maastricht last year at the first congress and it was a truly moving and empowering experience.
This years speakers include:
Marius Romme, Sandra Escher, Olga Runciman, Dorothy Rowe, Ron Coleman, Sam Warner, Eleanor Longdon, Dirk Corstens, Rufus May, Kellie Comans, Gail Hornstein and many many more (including myself and my husband, Joel, who will be sharing our experience of my withdrawal from medication in ‘Meds Free Life/Wife’. Continue reading “2nd World Hearing Voices Congress”
Tags: Conference, Hearing Voices, Intervoice
Children Hearing Voices: What you need to know and what you can do
Dr Sandra Escher, a senior researcher at Maastricht University, is releasing an exciting new book aimed at young people who hear voices and the people who support them. As someone who remembers seeing and hearing things in my youth, I really believe this is an important book. I’m doubly excited because Sandra asked me to write a couple of chapters about my work in London with Voice Collective (a project supporting young people who hear voices). YAY!
The book comes out on 1st November through PCCS Books. If you’d like to find out more, check out their website at PCCS Books
Today is a good day x
Tags: Books, Children, Hearing Voices, Young People
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