Tag Archives: #liberation

Emerging Proud: In conversation with Laura Delano

Many of the Emerging Proud community will already know of Laura and her profound story of liberating herself from the psychiatric system, a decade of diagnoses and debilitating medications. But not everyone may be aware of the moment of existential … Continue reading

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Emerging Proud: In conversation with Laura Delano

Although Laura didn’t officially share her story as part of the original Emerging Proud campaign, she has been an ally for many years. Having liberated herself from her psychiatric label, identity and a cocktail of medications, Laura now offers services … Continue reading

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Where are they now? With Leah Harris

Leah has been active in the consumer/survivor/ex-patient movement for almost 25 years, advocating for raised awareness around the psychiatrisation of human experience. You may remember Leah from the original Emerging Proud film, where she shared her incredible story of liberation. … Continue reading

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Where are they now? Leah Harris re-emerges!

You may remember our proud Emergee Leah from the Emerging Proud film – Leah certainly made an impact on me with her incredible story. Here’s a little snippet of a reminder from 2017: I recently reconnected with Leah, and discovered … Continue reading

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Emerging Proud: A campaign of hermeneutical dissent – thank you fellow Dissenters

Did you realise that, as Proud Emergees, we’re a group of hermeneutical Dissenters? Neither did I until I came across the incredible resource, Warp &Weft. Thank you to Lisa’s book, we as a community are now more deeply rooted in … Continue reading

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