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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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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
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? 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
Shame and Self-trust
There must be something about transmuting shame rising in the collective right now. When I took part in a constellation for healing at the Integral Europe conference in 2015, guilt and shame came up as the central energetic blocks for … Continue reading
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Do you feel like you ‘lost time’ during your ‘psychosis’ experience? Would you be willing to share your thoughts on this for research purposes to inform support?
ISPS are carrying out a study into the recovery journeys of people with lived experience of psychosis, and their perceptions of lost time in relation to psychosis and associated experiences. The study has received ethical approval from the University of … Continue reading
Spiritual crisis and late-stage capitalism: 4 lessons from the edge of sanity.
This article, written by my dear Soul Sister, Martha, is shared (with permission) from her website: https://transpersonal-integration.com/blog/nbspspiritual-crisis-and-late-stage-capitalism-4-lessons-from-the-edge-of-sanity Those Martha speaks of – the individuals who have had significant breakdowns leading to a palpable transformation in their everyday lives are worth … Continue reading
Reframing Mental distress as a potential catalyst for positive change 