experiences
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July 26th 2014- Event Paris Williams Psychologist and Author, and Beyond the Medical Model screening
On July 26th 2014, The Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa NZ are hosting a talk by Paris Williams Psychologist and Author of Rethink Madness- www.rethinkingmadness.com We will share afternoon tea, then have a screening of the excellent ‘ Beyond the Medical Model’ See the trailer All welcome. Fickling Center, 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings,… Read more
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A Poem on Hearing Voices by Chris
My friend Ying, was at a poetry evening, and one of the guys read an amazing poem on hearing voices. She kindly asked Chris, if we could share it here and he agreed. So here it is. Hope you find it as powerful as I did. A POEM ON HEARING VOICES. Having mental illness… Read more
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Physics Dreaming and Extreme States- An interview with Arnold Mindell
This looks like a very interesting interview on Madness radio Physics Dreaming and Extreme States Arnold Mindell Click here on this link: http://www.madnessradio.net/madness-radio-physics-dreaming-and-extreme-states-arnold-mindell to go to their website and download the interview to listen to First Aired 3-1-2011 Duration: What is reality? Why do people in extreme states feel connected to the universe,… Read more
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An Excerpt from the Life and Times of Patuone by C O Davis
I would like to share an excerpt from the above book. As it is well attested in many books and journals that the Maori people experienced and interacted with other worlds, heard voices of the deceased and other beings. Yet in the Colonisation of New Zealand, to have such experiences now is to be considered… Read more
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Hearing Voices and Visions by Lewis Mehl-Madrona.
I found this excellent article on hearing voices and visions on the internet. Written by Lewis Mehl Madrona he reminds us all that hearing voices was not always considered universally as mental illness and was sometimes dealt eith more efficiently by healers than the medication now used. See the full article here on the Futurehealth… Read more
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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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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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Marijuana can send a brain to pot. The Star article.
This interesting article I found on The Stars website here note that it says the THC level found in the 80s in Marijuana used to be 3 or 4%. Now it is more like 12 %. Also they have found there is more of the psychoactive ingredient and less of the Cannabiol which is protecting. … Read more
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