Category: seminars/ events

Pursuing the Knowledge of Wellbeing- event Friday 29 October 2010 Auckland

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 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 interesting day including the following:

 

Generation Rx (Miller K, 2009)A 80 minute film about millions of children who have been effectively forced onto pharmaceutical drugs for commercial rather than scientific reasons, withthe risk of devastating consequences.
SPEAKERS:

Community Action on Suicide Prevention, Education & Research.Maria Bradshaw whose 17 year old son Toran committed suicide 15 days after being prescribed fluoxetine will present research data showing a causal link between psychiatric treatment and suicide and evidence that effective suicide prevention requires a social rather than medical approach.
Mental Wealth, Julian McCusker-Dixon .A Philosophy, an insight, and Welcome In 

 

Living Matrix (directed by Susan Berker, 2009) 100 minutes of exciting individual stories of the inherent capacities of body and mind to heal themselves if allowed and supported to do so. Quantum physics and energy psychology in action confirms thousands of years of observations of ancient healing.

Who Matters Most in Mental Illness? Gary De Forest. Different sides of the same story, aiming for mutually assured survival in the mental health system
 How We Know What We Know About Mental Illness,  Prof Borislav Dacic.If the body is biological and genetic, is mental illness a brain disease or biological and genetic failure in other body systems? Are the mind, soul and spirit important facets of what we believe are mental illnesses? Is the long term drug treatment an efficient and safe treatment in Mental Health? What are the side or direct effects of drugs? Like Minds like Mine or Mind Freedom? We need to talk on these mounting controversies in Mental Health and allow dialogue of different understanding and knowledge in order to get real on mental illness.

More information on 021-206 8759 and on (09) 846-9945 Cost is $40 waged $20 unwaged. 

 

Healthy Choices for Living with Voices- September 18th

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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 to share some simple ways to help us to live with voices. To ease some of the challenges faced by people that hear distressing voices and to enhance their wellbeing so they feel stronger and better able to cope. Our research shows that often well voice hearers experience many of the same things as unwell voice hearers.  The difference? Their ability to cope with their experiences. They often have many more coping strategies than distressed voice hearers. Often these strategies combine physical, mental and spiritual strategies. After all we are not just a head. We are complex integrated body systems. To follow are the details of the event. You can also download a flier from our website  www.hearingvoices.org.nz

When we are faced with an obstacle in our lives, often we look for one big step that will help, in reality it is usually many small steps that are required.

The Hearing Voices Network are celebrating

WORLD HEARING HEARING VOICES DAY 2010

                     We are pleased to present an afternoon of        

HEALTHY CHOICES FOR LIVING WITH VOICES

 The Hearing Voices Network have some wonderful speakers to share their knowledge and experience on simple ways we can choose to help ourselves to live and cope with voices

Ayurvedic Medicine                                       
DR PRIYA PUNJABI : is a practitioner in Ayurvedic medicine. She will talk about the Ayurvedic perspective and therapies that may increase wellness for those that hear voices.

Aromatherapy

ADRIENNE GIACON-  is an experienced Aromatherapist- has taught and lectured on Aromatherapy, is the secretary and  faciltated the support group at Te Ata for four years for the HVNANZ. She will share how to use Aromatherapy to help with the many symptoms and issues that Voice hearers often experience.

 Food and Mood
 ADRIENNE GRACE- is trained in nutrition, natural therapies and counselling. She will speak on “Food and mood, drawing on her own experiences and research on how what we eat can affect the way we feel and behave. Adrienne has facilitated many workshops to consumers and mental health providers

 

TASTE OF LIFE COMPETITION

Bring a plate with something nutritional and healthy for everyone to taste and try.  The food with the most votes wins.
1st Prize $50.00, 2nd Prize   $30.00, 3rd Prize $20.00

 VENUE DETAILS:

When: Saturday 18th September 2010         Time:  1.00pm until 4.00pm

Where: Grey Lynn Library Hall. Next to Grey Lynn Library, Great North Rd, AUCKLAND.

Entry:  free, please bring a plate. You may want to enter our competition above.

BOOKINGS & INFO: Call Adrienne at 027 265 0266<!– var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy27684 = 'info' + '@'; addy27684 = addy27684 + 'hearingvoices' + '.' + 'org' + '.' + 'nz'; document.write( '‘ ); document.write( addy27684 ); document.write( ” ); //\n // > // –>  Sponsored by the  ASB Community Trust.      
Please note we require bookings as space is not infinite- within the hall anyway…

Samoan Perspective

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We had a great seminar on Cultural perspectives. The speaker on the Samoan perspective was David Lui. A very good speaker, he shared his insights into the Samoan culture and their views with us.  Here are some snippets from his talk.

He spoke of how it is considered normal to communicate with spirit. In particular ones ancestors. They may not always communicate in an audible voice. But sometimes as a sort of knowing. Guidance given to one. The Samoans say that the spirits live in a place called pulotu. It is from here that they communicate with us. He showed us on the map of Samoa  where the Spirits leave when they die.  

He spoke of one of the elders, who is considered one of the high Chiefs (Kings) of Samoa. How much he had learned from him. Here is a quote of his that helps to explain the integral nature of spirit in everyday life.

“…. if you want sight and insight into my psyche, you will have to speak to the gods who inhabit it.  You have to eavesdrop on the dialogue between my ancestors and my soul.  You have to address my sense of belonging.  For,  ), “I am not an individual; I am an integral part of the cosmos.  I share divinity with my ancestors, the land, the seas and the skies.  I am not an individual, because I share a “tofi” (an inheritance) with my family, my village and my nation.  I belong to my family and my family belongs to me.  I belong to my village and my village belongs to me.  I belong to my nation and my nation belongs to me.  This is the essence of my sense of belonging  

Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi

The TuiAtua is one of the most ancient titles in Samoa and are direct lineage heirs of the Tagaloalagi line of kings. The other ancient lines are the Tui A’ana and the TuiManu’a (brother of Lufasiaitu) It is testament to the ancient might of these districts.

So why we must ask is it considered an illness to see and talk to beings in other worlds? The Samoan and the Maori believe we are made from the divine. Is this what some people see in their visions?A glimpse of their own divinity which can often be interpreted as delusions by those without such an experience. While they are left at a loss to find sense of such an experience. Something to ponder on.

 

Seminar on Cultural Perspectives has a fourth speaker!

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I am delighted to say that we now have four speakers for our Seminar Cultural Perspectives & Considerations on June 26th 1 to 4pm.

Whitiki Maurea MOKO Maori Mental Health & Te Atea Marino Maori Regional Addictions Services will be represented by Timoti George who has had over 40 years experience in the field as a Clinician, Kaiako, Director and Manager.

” For Maori, senses that are triggered in the absence of stimuli is considered a common and normal phenomena. It is not seen as an abnormal state but instead as an indication of that individuals level of connectedness to their ancestors or those who have passed on or are in the process of returning home. Central to this is the Maori belief that they are ‘Spiritual Beings’ having a human experience”

 I attended a group only this week where Timoti George was speaking and enjoyed it very much. He is very knowledgeable and has a wealth of experience on this topic from which he draws from. I am looking forward to hearing his presentation next weekend. The spaces are filling up fast, so if you are thinking of coming you had better book quickly.

UNDERSTANDING VOICES AND WORKING TO RECOVERY- A WORKSHOP WITH RUFUS MAY

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HEARING VOICES NETWORK AOTEAROA NZ Te Reo Orooro 

 Are hosting a 1 day workshop

 “Understanding Voices and working towards

Recovery”

With

RUFUS MAY

www.rufusmay.com

 

Rufus May is a clinical psychologist from the UK. He has written articles and teaches widely on psychotic experiences and recovery processes. His approach is also influenced by his experience of psychosis at the age of 18 and recovery. Rufus is an active member and supporter of the Hearing Voices Network UK .

The workshop will include:

  • Hearing Voices the experience of what are voices like 
  •  How do challenging voices behave?  How can we understand this?
  •  Hearing Voices research
  •  Coping Strategies
  •  Forming a construct/ understanding of the voice hearing experience
  •  Emotional healing, personal development work
  •  Using the Voice dialogue model to understand and work with voices (this  includes role play  exercises)
  •  Recovery stories
  •  Demonstration of using the Voice dialogue approach
When: 9.30 to 4 PM Wednesday 17th March 2010Where: Western Springs Garden Community Hall 956 Great  North Rd Western Springs.

Cost: $100 for waged-We would like to encourage support people to bring a voice hearer with them. And offer a discount of for this i.e $90 instead of $120 for both people. $20 for unwaged voice hearers and family members.

n.b Morning and afternoon tea provided. Participants to provide their own lunch.    

We are a registered charity. These fees will help support our voluntary work.

Bookings: Call Adrienne at 0272650266 for more details or email: info@hearingvoices.org.nz  for a registration form. Please note spaces are limited. If you don’t want to be disappointed you will need to book asap.

to download a flier and registration from, please visit Hearing voices Network Aotearoa NZ’s Website

Yoga Applications for Mental Health

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Please feel warmly invited to two evenings of information on the Science of Yoga and its Application in Mental Health with

Visiting Neurophysiologist Philip Stevens (Swami Samnyasananda) – BSc (Psych, Physiol); BSc (hons) (Physiol); MWSCY; FWSCY

(please  see the Hearing Voices Network Website–  EVENTS for the fliers)

 ‘Yoga and Meditation for Mental Health Applications’

February, 17th Wednesday 6:30pm to 8pm

Followed by conversation over vegetarian meal – Please register for easy food planning by Mon, 15th Feb. Thank you.

St Lukes Community Centre – 30 Remuera Road – Remuera –   ‘Courtyard Room’  

Parking on site

Donation/Koha appreciated

 The Science of Yoga: Body, Breath & Balance’

Deepen your understanding of the neurophysiology of Yoga.

Learn about the benefits of yogic breathing and How it affects the heart, the brain and the nervous system.

February, 18th Thursday 6:30pm to 9pm

St Columba Centre – 40 Vermont Street – Ponsonby – ‘Brother Phelan Room’     

Free parking on site

Donation/Koha $20 suggested

 All welcome. Please feel free to extend the invitation to anyone who you think might be interested.

 Enquiries please to Brigitte Sistig: BrigitteS@orcon.net.nz or Mobile: 021-113 4171

WORLD HEARING VOICES DAY

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World Hearing Voices Day is rolling around once again.

The Hearing Voices Network are celebrating World Hearing Voices Day, with a social afternoon of  fun, activities and entertainment. Come along and make some new friends and catch up with some old ones. Help us to celebrate the diversity that makes voice hearers so unique.

  • Learn what we are doing for voice hearers in New Zealand
  • Toi Ora performing Arts troupe will entertain us
  • Fun activities  planned for everyone
  • Bring a plate to share a yummy afternoon tea.
  • We will have an open mike, for poems, songs, stories you may like to  share. “Dazzle us with your brilliance.”

  • Bring  your friends and family.

Date: 12th September 2009 Time: 1.00pm

 Where: Grey Lynn Library Hall,

474 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland

 ENTRY IS FREE.

 Contact us at hearingvoices@woosh.co.nz  or tel: 0272650266 for more details

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“MAKING RECOVERY HAPPEN”

An afternoon of Information, Art and Entertainment

on the experience of hearing voices

Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa NZ Inc

Te Reo Orooro

Providing support and information for hearing voices, visions, tactile sensations and other sensory experiences         .                                 

 

 

 And

 TOI ORA LIVE ART TRUST 

KINDLY SPONSORED BY: THE NZ LOTTERY GRANTS BOARD

 The Speakers are

 Chris Hocken and Teresa Keedwell (Hearing Voices Network Palmerston North)

    Making Recovery Happen: Share some of their training from UK’s Ron Coleman and talk of their experiences running a hearing voices group.

 Brigitte Sistig (Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher)

    Using Yoga Practices to help voice hearers

Poets, Performers and Musicians from        Toi Ora Live Art Trust

Will serenade and entertain us with their creative insights and artistic interpretations

 A delightful afternoon tea will be provided along with interesting conversation. 

 When:   Saturday June 27th 2009 1.00 to 4.00pm (AGM 4-5pm)

Where: Toi Ora, 6 Putiki Street, Grey Lynn

Who:    All welcome including voice hearers, friends, family, carers,

Cost:  Free. A donation will be gratefully accepted, or show your support for our work by becoming a member: $10 unwaged, $20 waged.

 To book your space or for more info contact Adrienne hearingvoices@woosh.co.nz /  0211024151

Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa New Zealand is an independent society and a registered charity. We work solely from donations and charitable grants. https://hearingvoicesnetworkanz.wordpress.com  affiliated with the International Hearing Voices Movement see www.intervoiceonline.org

Hearing Voices Support group powerpoint from ISPS NZ conference

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At the ISPS New Zealand conference in Wellington this year, there was an excellent presentation from a team at Starship Child and Famil Unit. In this presentation they shared the results from the Hearing Voices Support Groups they have been running with Debra Lampshire.

It was an interesting Power point presentation, and I see that ISPS New Zealand have loaded it on to their website.

You can see a brief review of the conference and the Powerpoint for the support group  on the ISPS site here

It is titled Hearing Voices Group for Hospitalised young people