In Defense of Instability in Mental Health Recovery by Megan Evans Limiting someone’s dreams based on a professional opinion of what is possible for people with serious mental illnesses is misguided at best. www.madinamerica.com/2025/12/in-d...

Take a look at this article on a recent paper that explores the link between digital technology use and teenage mental health problems tinyurl.com/yeyun2px ⭐ The findings suggest it is not about how much time young people spend on social media, but about who they are and what they are viewing 💡

NEW Co-Production Webinar Series! We've launched this series, co-designed by our co-production group, to help embed co-production in your work. There are 6 short sessions for you, at 20-30 minutes each. 💥Take a look at each session and register here! www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/join-ou...

EVENT: Spotlight on Experiences of Holding Psychosis Soteria London, Sat 17 Jan 3-7pm Elizabeth House N5 1ED Hear about new research by Safely Held Spaces into the experiences of people supporting family members through psychosis, followed by a meal. soterialondon.co.uk www.safelyheldspaces.org

Our new dates for Not the Void are now available, Sunday meetings at 3pm GMT are: 25th Jan 8th Feb 22nd Feb 8th March  22nd March 5th April (Easter Sunday) 19th April  3rd May 17th May

EVENT: Spotlight on Experiences of Holding Psychosis Soteria London, Sat 17 Jan 3-7pm Elizabeth House N5 1ED Hear about new research by Safely Held Spaces into the experiences of people supporting family members through psychosis, followed by a meal. soterialondon.co.uk www.safelyheldspaces.org

Following along with this today! Interesting discussion of metaphor and narrative as 'sensemaking tools' re: unshared beliefs. Reinforces for me the importance of safe, non-judgmental spaces where people can speak about their beliefs and experiences, like a Hearing Voices group -Sarah, HV Team

Really interesting event coming up in March birminghamphenomenalnetwork.blogspot.com/2025/12/netw...

People who hear, see, or sense things that others don't find many creative ways to cope with, manage, or live alongside their experiences. What helps one person may not be helpful for someone else, of course, but this a great library of ideas and examples: understandingvoices.com/living-with-...

"Through creating and sharing art, we can connect with one another’s experiences, foster empathy and understand our collective reality." Lydia Rose examines how we might imagine and practice inclusive, equitable spaces for collective care through art. www.nsun.org.uk/transforming...

People who hear, see, or sense things that others don't find many creative ways to cope with, manage, or live alongside their experiences. What helps one person may not be helpful for someone else, of course, but this a great library of ideas and examples: understandingvoices.com/living-with-...

Despite what some adults seem to think, teenagers are fully human.

Members of Voice Collective aged 16-25 worked with artist Liv Wynter to create zines exploring how hearing voices intersects with other aspects of their identity. Read them online here! fliphtml5.com/bookcase/bwlcw #HearingVoices #Zines #CreativeHealth

Drawing on performance studies, psychology, real-world examples and lived experience - join CRIPtic Arts and Nicola Warner to delve into the art of rejection for disabled creatives. When - 26 Jan Where - Online Cost - Free disabilityarts.online/events/works...

Members of Voice Collective aged 16-25 worked with artist Liv Wynter to create zines exploring how hearing voices intersects with other aspects of their identity. Read them online here! fliphtml5.com/bookcase/bwlcw #HearingVoices #Zines #CreativeHealth

Have you heard? We’re recruiting for new Trustees! If you have a commitment to changing the state of student mental health, find out more about this opportunity today before it’s too late. Applications are open until the 5th of January at 11:59 pm: https://bit.ly/47Kd6dX

It goes to the Internet Archive(d) version. But here is a gift link I found: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

Just a few days left to apply for this!

📆 ‼️ Workshop announcement ‼️ 14th Jan 2026 ⭐ Metaphorical Framings of Emotions in Mental Health ⭐ Organised by myself with Prof. Jeannette Littlemore Please see here for the full schedule and to sign up (in-person places are limited): lnkd.in/dZ57MKwt

Reconsidering Recovery in Mental Health Care Davidson and Jørgensen argue that “recovery” should mean a meaningful life, not a clean symptom chart. By Ally Riddle -

Lovely short film from our colleagues at Mind in Camden, Likewise, The Advocacy Project, and @voiceability.bsky.social about what's on offer through the Reach Out Camden programme: reachoutcamden.co.uk#fvp_1,3m45s

If you haven’t already, check out the full zine to find out more about the role of the YPAG, and see their creative projects on music & mental health 👉 mcpin.org/project/b-li...

NCCH is looking for a new Trustee to help guide our work embedding creative health across health and social care. We’re keen to hear from people with social care and local authority leadership experience. 🗓 Apply by 25 Jan 2026 🔗 Details: ncch.org.uk/news/adverti...

We are meeting on Christmas Day at 11:30am for a 'no enforced jollity' coffee hangout and then we have our last Sunday peer support meeting at 3pm on the 28th December with Inge and Amanda holding space.

Happy Xmas from the @asylummagazine.bsky.social editorial group❤️ Thank you for supporting @asylummagazine.bsky.social ❤️

Lovely short film from our colleagues at Mind in Camden, Likewise, The Advocacy Project, and @voiceability.bsky.social about what's on offer through the Reach Out Camden programme: reachoutcamden.co.uk#fvp_1,3m45s

We’re working with NEUROMANCERS as a Curriculum Co-Developer for their new certificate programme! 👾 Peer Solidarity as a framework combines community healing with political education. The programme is FREE for 18-25 year olds. Application deadline: 4 Jan 2026 neuromancers.org.uk/peer-solidar...

Whose power and knowledge matters when we talk about autism and neurodiversity? @quahrc.bsky.social hosts Dr Olivia Matshabane and Dr Monique Botha for a frree webinar on 20 January 2026 as they speak on their research coming from diverse perspectives. Register now:

We’re working with NEUROMANCERS as a Curriculum Co-Developer for their new certificate programme! 👾 Peer Solidarity as a framework combines community healing with political education. The programme is FREE for 18-25 year olds. Application deadline: 4 Jan 2026 neuromancers.org.uk/peer-solidar...

📅Save the date! Our next Network seminar will be on "Hearing voices, suicidality, and AI-psychosis", March 20th 2026, Hybrid This is a collaboration with @hearingvoicesmic.bsky.social and #ProjectEPIC Find more info and registration here: birminghamphenomenalnetwork.blogspot.com/2025/12/netw...

Hearing voices groups are safe, inclusive, non-judgmental spaces which foster hope. Group members can connect with each other, explore ideas, but also share and sit with challenging emotions. Watch this short film about the impact of hearing voices groups for people in prison: youtu.be/J6IpjEUQSio

I found it so empowering to receive training and try things out with a training group of my peers, if you would like to learn how to talk about suicide with peoope who are suffering, give yourself the gift of time spent in community, practicing your skills here.

There are still some spaces left on this training, with discounted places available for: - voluntary sector orgs - self-funded individuals - people working in forensic or detention settings. Plus free places available for people who experience voices/visions or alternative realities.

Cont. #ayearinreview #philsky Wrote a chapter (open access) on the harmful stereotypes about hearing voices with @fionamalpass.bsky.social @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social and people from @hearingvoicesmic.bsky.social link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

It's not World Philosophy Day any more, but it's always a good day to examine harmful stereotypes 👏

"Western medicine typically views anyone who admits to being told what to do by disembodied voices as suffering from psychosis. But that is not the case everywhere – so what can we learn from those who treat these hallucinations differently?" www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

"Western medicine typically views anyone who admits to being told what to do by disembodied voices as suffering from psychosis. But that is not the case everywhere – so what can we learn from those who treat these hallucinations differently?" www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

People from racialised communities face higher risks of psychosis, yet racism itself is rarely studied. New review brings together global evidence showing consistent links between racial discrimination and psychotic symptoms & disorders. 🧵 THREAD #MentalHealth #Psychosis #Racism #Inequality

We’re looking for passionate people to help shape our charity’s future. Join our new Trustees Q&A session with CEO Rosie, Trustees Ollie and Lizzie to learn more about what being on the Board involves and ask any questions. Read more and sign up today: https://bit.ly/485BNAp

What does good support look like? Young voice hearers discussed this question in a research group workshop with @manmetuni.bsky.social, and their views were captured in this brilliant artwork by @imagistic.bsky.social (larger version here: www.voicecollective.co.uk/professional...)

What does good support look like? Young voice hearers discussed this question in a research group workshop with @manmetuni.bsky.social, and their views were captured in this brilliant artwork by @imagistic.bsky.social (larger version here: www.voicecollective.co.uk/professional...)

In Search of the Unclassified Residuum: Q&A with Rachel Aviv The author of “Strangers to Ourselves” on diagnostic stories, iatrogenic narratives, explanatory pluralism, humility, and more. www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/in-search-...

"The problem becomes the person, never the design: nine-to-five lines, forms that punish long stories, targets that reward quick discharges. In a system built for speed, those who need time get labelled difficult." Read Araya's blog on the NSUN website. www.nsun.org.uk/not-hard-to-...

In today's article, @ucl.ac.uk PhD student Tara Patel talks about how #youngpeople can help shape #mentalhealth research, highlighting why young advisors’ #involvement matters. Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/speakin...

Our next meeting is at 3pm GMT this Sunday 16th November, with Heather and Inge. We'll spend 90 minutes together, holding space for sharing experiences, pondering questions, expressing our feelings, sitting in comfortable silences.

🎉We’re proud to announce that The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded us funding for a major project to save the stories of the Disability Arts movement from being lost. Introducing ‘Cripping Culture: A Journey into Disability Arts Heritage’ ➡️ disabilityarts.online/magazine/new... 1/4

Hearing voices groups are safe, inclusive, non-judgmental spaces which foster hope. Group members can connect with each other, explore ideas, but also share and sit with challenging emotions. Watch this short film about the impact of hearing voices groups for people in prison: youtu.be/J6IpjEUQSio

The Double Empathy Workshop Series By Participatory Autism Research Collective Online event Nov 17 from 4pm to 6pm GMT Looks good! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-double...

ParaPride is hosting a new in-person social event to honour the start of Disability History Month 2025. “Join us on Saturday 15th November, 3pm - 6pm for an unforgettable celebration at the newly renovated London LGBTQ+ Community Centre" Get your free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-parapr...

Read my post for the APA blog, Rules of Engagement: blog.apaonline.org/2025/11/10/r... Arguing that epistemologists can join impactful interdisciplinary projects that contribute to improving social interactions #philsky #philpsy #philosophyforeveryone #epistemicinjustice #philosophymatters