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Dorien re-emerges to talk about how she made sense of her altered state experience, deemed to be ‘psychosis’
It was such a joy to reconnect with Dorien again, and openly discuss the complex issue of making sense of experiences that so easily get labelled and dismissed as ‘illness’ within our current psychiatric system. Here Dorien speaks openly for … Continue reading
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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
Join us for the Emerging Proud 2025 Reunion and our new Documentary Sneaky Peak event!
It’s time to reconnect as a community: come and gather for a transformative day of re-birth and reunion at our first in-person event since the pandemic! Whether you’re emerging from a challenging time, or simply seeking connection and inspiration, this gathering is for you. … Continue reading
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
Emerging Proud: Where are they now? With David Ryan
All in divine timing – we got there in the end with our recorded conversation! Here, David reminds us of his powerful recovery journey, and shares what he’s been up to professionally since his story was featured in our ‘Emerging … Continue reading
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Where are they now? Paris Williams re-emerges
Most people will know Paris from his 2012 renowned book ‘Rethinking Madness’, in which he called for the need for a paradigm shift in how ‘mental illness’ is perceived. My first interview with Paris was in 2017, where he spoke … Continue reading
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
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
Reframing Mental distress as a potential catalyst for positive change 