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Childhood awareness of spiritual phenomena and sexual abuse; personal trauma has led Elizabeth Sabet to be acutely aware of the importance of speaking out…and she has a great deal of wisdom to share.

Fear runs deep with sharing such profound personal experiences because of the narrow- minded understanding we have in our culture of, not only spiritual experiences, but also the causes of mental distress. Elizabeth Sabet knows this only too well through … Continue reading

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Have you ever felt like an Alien on Earth, that your sensitivities make it impossible for you to ‘fit in’? You are not alone!

When Anna Lipska from Poland was diagnosed with ‘Bi-polar disorder with psychotic features’ and told that she’d be on medication for life, she refused to accept that fate. Instead she embarked on a journey to discover why she was feeling … Continue reading

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Will you join us on the 12th May to start discussions around ‘Re-thinking madness’? Lives are being lost due to misunderstanding, and we can all have a voice in making changes…

Are you, or do you know someone, affected by mental distress who feels misunderstood? Do you have ideas about what could be done to support people better? Come and join us for a day of Open Space discussions and action … Continue reading

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“Re-thinking Madness; from Stigma to Transformation”…

On the 12th May #EmergingProud aims to make a big impact with this message around ending the stigma of so called “Madness”. Any labels are counter- productive to a positive transformation process, and I will be proud to wear that … Continue reading

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Brooke, the self- acclaimed curly- haired Yogic Activist, #EmergesProud with her story of transformation…

Brooke West’s brave account of the stages of her transformation journey clearly shows how there was deep meaning for her in the behaviour that was deemed “madness”. Brooke describes her emergence through trauma, to re-empowering herself to become a channel … Continue reading

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The time is now for the #Emerging new paradigm in mental health.

I wanted to share an exciting news update with you all… it seems that the time for a shift really is nigh; and that is certainly cause for a celebration. Yesterday I had a call with a Danish Masters student … Continue reading

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From a suicidal alcoholic, to an alternative therapist and regular runner; Lorna from Scotland #Emerges Proud

Unfortunately Lorna’s story is not uncommon; turning to drugs and alcohol as a ‘sensitive’ to repress ‘unusual’ experiences in childhood that are not acknowledged, is said to be a major cause of depression and suicidal tendencies in later life. Thankfully … Continue reading

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More supporters join #Emerging Proud!

I am delighted and so grateful that three more fabulous ‘supporters’ have joined to cheer on #Emerging Proud in the last week! The ‘Only Us’ campaign, which aims to reconnect us as simply ‘human’, says; “When we seperate ourselves and … Continue reading

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Paula Rayo from Ontario in Canada #Emerges Proud to tell us what initiated her spiritual awakening process, and the fear it invokes.

Paula describes her journey so far, and the fears associated with ‘waking up’ in the Western world at present… “After coming back from researching ayahuasca ceremonies in the Amazon rainforest, I started reading a lot of different philosophies related to … Continue reading

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