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“The Insatiable Moon”- a NZ Movie
I went and saw this movie on Sunday night. What a great movie it was too. Filmed around Grey Lynn and Ponsonby it is a movie based on the book by Mike Riddell. It is inspired by real experiences. At the heart of the film is a boarding house where ex psychiatric patients live, as… Read more
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Pursuing the Knowledge of Wellbeing- event Friday 29 October 2010 Auckland
Psychiatric Survivors Inc., the New Zealand Healing Association Inc, GROW,and the Patients Rights Advocacy Waikato organize: Pursuing the Knowledge of Wellbeing Friday 29th October 2010 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Auckland Horticultural Centre, 990 Great North Rd, Western Springs All are welcome, you can see registration details on the attached form.Looks to be a… Read more
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Mental Health Unit ‘failed teen’. New Zealand Herald Sat Oct. 16th
This article was in the NZ Herald today, you can see it on their website here written by Chris Barton. A coroner has strongly criticised the care provided by a specialist youth mental health unit leading up to the suicide of 17-year-old Toran Henry. Auckland Coroner Murray Jamieson said Marinoto Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services’… Read more
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Kehua (Ghost Souls) from Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961
After posting about Fay Weldons book, I thought it would be good to explore what a Kehua is in Maori culture. I cam across this interesting article from the Transaction and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868- 1961 Chapter 37 1904 by Eldson Best When a Maori dies, the wairua, or dream-ghost,… Read more
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Kehua! by Fay Weldon
In the Weekend Herald this morning there is an interview with Fay Weldon. She has written a new book called “Kehua!” Which sounds interesting and entertaining. A fiction, here is a brief review from a site called www.lovereading.co.uk “Kehua by Fay Weldon A kehua is a Maori ghost – the wandering dead searching for their… Read more
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Did Van Gogh Hear Voices?
Some say that the reason that Van Gogh cut off his ear was because he was hearing voices. I guess we will never know. However many voice hearers are extremely sensitive and creative people. Here is a quote I read, written by him, which I think is very apt. “If you hear a voice within… Read more
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The fragrance of an Angel and Helpful voices.
I am currently going through all my Aromatherapy notes and books as I am preparing for my presentation on Aromatherapy for Hearing Voices at our September 18th 2010 seminar ( see our website www.hearingvoices.org.nz) In mental health circles, seeing or hearing angels is usually considered delusional. Yet in many circles, many sane and respected people… Read more
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Anger at police after Aborigine dies in hospital- NZ Herald Aug 5 2010
This is a sad and disturbing article. A man tries to get help and ends up dead. With no questioning of witnesses? Why not? The original article can be found on the NZ herald site here ” Police investigating the death of a mentally ill Aboriginal man in a Queensland hospital failed to interview staff… Read more
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Should Suicide be reported in the media?
There has been a lot of discussion about this in the media lately. Should it be reported. Many families would like it to come out in the open. to be reported, so that people can learn more about it. So that families can see the warning signs and learn what they may be able to… Read more
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Healthy Choices for Living with Voices- September 18th
We are pleased to advise that we are holding a seminar to celebrate Hearing Voices day. This year our theme is on Healthy choices. At the Hearing Voices Network we like to encourage Voice hearers to empower themselves. To find out what makes their voices better and what makes them worse. We have three speakers… Read more
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