Tag: community
Posted: 1 October 2019
Perspectives from the panel: “What is a Diagnosis?”
If you’re wondering what a diagnosis even is, you’re not alone…
Posted: 10 September 2019
What to expect from Making Sense of your Senses
Don’t know what to expect from our Making Sense of your Senses course? Rick shares his experience with discovery college.
Posted: 27 August 2019
Jesse’s top three reasons why mindfulness
Are you interested in learning more about Mindfulness? Click below!
Posted: 26 August 2019
Olivia: an awesome OT shares her passion for connecting mental health and sensory work
dc: How would you describe sensory work? Olivia: There’s lots of different terms for it – sensory modulation, sensory strategies, sensory whatever (Ha!). It’s so broad and can be used in so many ways. dc: For someone who might not quite understand, what is an example of a sensory strategy? Olivia: A strategy could
Posted: 23 August 2019
Anne and the power of connection
dc: What do you think makes our courses different in mental health? Anne: The depth that goes into the preparation and planning of these course is very impressive. I could tell you that it’s highly professional but it is also that when you come along to a course, the course embraces you. You feel comfortable,
Posted: 21 August 2019
Perspectives on medication
We’ve got a course – What is it About Medication? – which tries and looks at all the different perspectives and experiences to do with taking medication for mental health. Take it. Don’t take it. Take it for awhile and then slowly come off. Meditate instead of medicate. Listen to one doctor. Listen to another.
Posted: 20 August 2019
Leaping into mindful conversations with Lucy
When I was asked to co-facilitate a mindfulness course at discovery college, I didn’t even know how to envision it. What does discovery college even mean? Is it a group of people talking about feelings or is it a prestigious university? And am I even qualified to talk about mindfulness when the attendees probably know
Posted: 9 July 2019
Lucy & the value of vulnerability
Lucy shares with us what it felt like to share her experience of psychosis with the community. “When I first found myself in a place where I could say ‘I feel recovered’ I had a strong gut feeling I guess more than anything to help other people that were in my position, or a similar
Posted: 8 July 2019
Strategies that make sense
Here are a couple of things to try if you’re interested in learning about how the senses can affect wellbeing: Think about what you drink: What do you drink to get you going? What drinks calm you down? Try experimenting with different drinks at different times of the day. Some people want caffeine to jump
