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Jacqui Dillon. Survivor. Talking yesterday in Sweden. A must see for the truth about the connection between childhood abuse and and the medical diagnosis of ‘schizophrenia’. Hearing Voice Network.
Jacqui Dillon. Survivor. Talking yesterday in Sweden. Hearing Voice Network. A must see for the truth about the connection between childhood abuse and and the... -
Report from Chris Shaw CEO AiW Health. Walking, running, water polo and future plans. And tales of Hadrians Wall!
Report from Chris Shaw CEO AiW Health. Walking, running, water polo and future plans. And tales of Hadrians Wall! Just a quick note... -
New production of ‘One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest’ by local media project Vesbim. August 21st- 23rd Floral Pavilion. Book early!
Message from Ben Adams Hello Everyone Hope you are all keeping well, amazing what a little bit of sun does for the... -
‘The Quays’. Exciting new Recovery project in Birkenhead led by service users and carers to support anyone affected by drugs and alcohol. All welcome!
The Quays The Quays is an exciting new Recovery Project led by service users and carers for service users and their families, carers... -
Clothes Show 2013! ‘The Show of Masques’. St James Church Laird St. Birkenhead. Thursday 18th April 2013 7,00pm
Clothes Show 2013! ‘The Show of Masques’. St James Church Laird St. Birkenhead. Thursday 18th April 2013 at 7.00pm The show is now in... -
“Living with voices in your head” Eleanor Longden at TED conference 2013 California. Recovery is possible with the right support.
Living with voices in your head: Eleanor Longden at TED 2013 Eleanor Longden did well at school, and gleefully entered student life at university... -
Secret Gardens of Caldy 2013 Sunday 23rd June 2.00pm to 6.00pm. Great day out!
Caldy Village Open Gardens Caldy, West of Wirral, Merseyside Sunday 23rd June 2013 2.00pm to 6.00pm A selection of gardens of all styles and... -
Would you like to spend more time with your grandchildren? Live in Laird St area? Green Space Champions can help!
Green Space Champions Life Expectancy Wirral Would you like to spend more time in the park with your children or grandchildren? We know... -
Talking 2 Minds. Helping those suffering from PTSD or other severe stress related conditions. Check out the website.
Editors note: Talking 2 Minds are looking to set up a branch in Liverpool this year. This will be a fantastic... -
Brave New World? Not if DSM V has anything to do with it. Sad or afraid? Sorry but the long-term drugs drugs don’t work.
Brave New World? Not if DSM V has anything to do with it. Sad or afraid? Sorry but the long-term drugs drugs don’t... -
Birkenhead Park Spring Events and Weekly Activities . Something for everyone!
Birkenhead Park Spring Events. Something for everyone! Gallery exhibitions: 2nd to 6th April Autism Awareness Week Arts and crafts by Wirral Autistic Society. 10th to 19th April Michele Dalton: Wish you were... -
The Trauma Challenge. A new look at treating psychosis and all mental health difficulties. Dr Bob Johnson.
THE TRAUMA CHALLENGE The Trauma Challenge A Neo-Medical Model for Psychiatry. Trauma evokes a cognitive fog in the child’s mind which then perpetuates... -
A beautiful video to remind us all that life if for living and enjoying. Not for feeling like a square peg in a round hole!
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A must read for anyone with a psychiatric diagnosis, carers or mental health professionals. Lets make Recovery a reality! Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman.
Editors note: I first learned of this seminal book when at a training course (Abuse, Trauma and Dissociation: Understanding and Working towards... -
Tomorrow’s Women Wirral. Lots of great free courses and activities in a wonderfully supportive environment. All women welcome!
Editors note I recently went along to meet the great ladies of Tomorrows Women. Angela Murphy and Karen Horner manage the... -
‘Grief and anxiety are not mental illnesses’ BBC News. Peter Kinderman Liverpool University.
‘Grief and anxiety are not mental illnesses’ By Peter Kinderman Professor of Clinical Psychology Liverpool University Everyday anxieties could become targets for medical... -
Wirral Walking Festival. Exciting and varied walks all over Wirral in month of May!
Wirral Walking Festival This festival is a series of exciting and varied walks in the parks, open countryside, coast and heritage sites... -
Why not join a walking group on the Wirral?
Why not do something different and join a walking group? Why should I bother, you may say? Well, walking is... -
Relax with Guided Meditation – A Review of Free Resources Available on the Web.
Relax with Guided Meditation A Review of Free Resources Available on the Web Guided Meditation uses visualisation techniques to communicate with... -
Chris Shaw (CEO Advocacy in Wirral) reports on APEx, Health and Wellbeing models and too much TV!
APEx Activities.. Johnson’s quote, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, might equally be applied to... -
St James Centre and NBDT. ‘Improving quality of life and opportunities for all living in North Birkenhead and Bidston’.
North Birkenhead Development Trust and the St James Centre North Birkenhead Development Trust was established in 2004 to improve the quality of... -
‘Psychiatry and the dominance of the bio-medical model.’ Brilliant article from a psychiatric nurse’s view. Sums up the disease/bio-medical model approach. International Critical Psychiatry Network.
Psychiatry and the dominance of the bio-medical model Recent years have seen enormous changes in the provision of services and therapies... -
APEx weekly update. Lots to fun ways to better health and wellbeing. All welcome!
Monday G.I.T.E. (Gentle Introduction to Exercise) Programme (every Monday @ 14:00) Top Floor, Rooms 3 & 4, St. Cath’s Hospital Our GITE sessions... -
The Tale of an Ordinary Little Girl. The astounding and moving story of Jacqui Dillon. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse and international educator for Hearing Voices Network.
The Tale of an Ordinary Little Girl Once upon a time there was a little girl, just an ordinary little girl,... -
Your body’s natural tranquilizers. Exercise and mental health. Get moving and feel better today!
Your Body’s Natural Tranquilizers In the 1970s, scientists located certain Chemicals in the body called endogenous opioids that have the qualities... -
Effects of yoga on severe mental health difficulties.
Effects of yoga on severe mental health difficulties. Yoga has positive effects on mild depression and sleep complaints, even in the... -
Do Diagnoses Injure People? The case against ‘labels’. Alice Keys MD
Do Diagnoses Injure People? Yes, a psychiatric diagnosis can be a dangerous thing to have. But, these days, so is having... -
Great Escape! Mental health support group and much more every Saturday 11.00am to 2.00pm at 66 Woodside Business Park. Come along and join the escape!
Great Escape! Mental health support group and much more Every Saturday 11.00am to 2.00pm. Now every Saturday there is a great place to go. Lots of... -
OASIS – Mental Health Support Group, Higher Bebington, Wirral. All welcome!
There is an established and successful mental health support group being run at a local church every 2nd Wednesday of... -
The Chetham music school trial shows therapy is crucial for sex abuse victims. Susie Orbach in the Guardian
The Chetham music school trial shows therapy is crucial for sex abuse victims Frances Andrade faced her trauma without support. Therapeutic help is... -
Where do all the messages of hopelessness come from in Mental Health Care?
Where Do Messages of Hopelessness Come From? By Sophie Faught MindFreedom International Communications Coordinator http://www.mindfreedom.org/ As part of its I GOT BETTER campaign to challenge hopelessness... -
10 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself. Every time you wake up, you have another chance to make things better!
10 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself Every time you wake up, you have another chance to make things better! Some days... -
Volunteering at Tam O’Shanter Urban Farm. Mucking out is good for everything!
Practical Work on the Farm – Tam O’Shanter Urban Farm Starts 12 January 2013 – 9:00am - 13 January 2013 – 4:30pm Come and... -
Information about self-harming from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
This article provides information about self-harm and is for anyone who is harming themselves, or feels that they might. We... -
‘Defining Recovery’ A new way of thinking by Alice Keys MD.
Defining Recovery Alice Keys, M.D. January 3, 2013 Yesterday, Dr. Daniel Fisher emailed and asked my thoughts with regard to “recovery”. Even before... -
The Highest Mountain – Great quote from Richard Nixon 1974 that got me thinking. Phoenix.
I was washing the dishes listening to Radio 4 and heard a fantastic speech from Richard Nixon. For those too...
