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SUMMARY:Family & Friends Journaling Group
DESCRIPTION:ISPS UK are delighted to introduce a free online journaling group for family members and friends of people with lived experience of ‘psychosis’. Facilitated by ISPS UK Trustees Julia Macintosh and Jen Kilyon. \n\n\n\nWhat is journaling? \n\n\n\nJournaling is a creative and informal practice of expressive writing. We start with a journaling prompt and then spend about 10 minutes responding to this in our journals. We follow this with a sharing and discussion space – but please note\, you are never required to share your writing or to speak if you don’t wish to. The session is 2 hours long and there will be time for 3 writing prompts per session (the prompts are provided by the facilitators). \n\n\n\nWhy is this group limited to friends/family members? \n\n\n\nHelping to care for someone who has experienced or is experiencing psychosis can be challenging\, confusing and emotionally draining. And dealing with mainstream mental health services can be often make things worse\, leaving you feeling frustrated and exhausted. At ISPS UK we recognise that the particular needs and concerns of friends and family members are often overlooked in the urgency of a crisis situation; we also know how important it is to be heard and to feel supported. This journaling group will offer a space in which to explore the issues that are relevant to friends/family members\, and to connect with others who have had similar experiences. \n\n\n\nMust I commit to every session? \n\n\n\nNo\, you may attend any or all of the dates. These will be stand-alone sessions. \n\n\n\nDo I need to bring anything? \n\n\n\nJust bring along a notebook or journal or even loose sheets\, on which to write\, and a pen or pencil that is comfortable to write with. This will be your own personal space in which to record your thoughts\, feelings and ideas – so please do find a way to keep this journal secure and private to yourself. \n\n\n\nHow do I get involved? \n\n\n\nThis group is free to attend for ISPS UK members. Non-members can attend for a £5 donation per session. Please get in touch in cases of financial hardship if you want to participate.  \n\n\n\nFor details and registration\, please visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-friends-journaling-group-tickets-1349599671949\n \n\n\n\nPlease contact events@ispsuk.org with any queries.
URL:https://www.ispsuk.org/event/family-friends-journaling-group-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online event
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SUMMARY:Raising Our Consciousness: Lived Experience Reflective Group
DESCRIPTION:This monthly reflective group is a space for people with lived experience of ‘psychosis’ to get together and explore the ideas\, beliefs\, values and philosophies we use to explain and make sense of our lived experience of distress and ‘psychosis’. Facilitated by ISPS Trustees Neil Caton and Jacqui Dillon. \nHow do I get involved? \n\n\n\nThis group is free to attend for ISPS UK members. Non-members can attend for a £5 donation per session. Please get in touch in cases of financial hardship if you want to participate.  \n\n\n\nFor details and registration\, please visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/raising-our-consciousness-lived-experience-reflective-group-tickets-1349583162569\n\n\n\n \nPlease contact events@ispsuk.org with any queries.
URL:https://www.ispsuk.org/event/raising-our-consciousness-lived-experience-reflective-group-8/
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SUMMARY:In Conversation With: Bella Jackson\, Fragile Minds
DESCRIPTION:ISPS UK are pleased to host a discussion with Bella Jackson\, author of Fragile Minds. The event will start with a book reading by Bella\, followed by a Q&A hosted by ISPS UK. Fragile Minds is the story of the staff who believed they could make a difference\, but were worn down by morally ambiguous tasks\, impossible workloads and a systemic resistance to change. It is the story of the patients who are failed by hastily made diagnoses\, overreliance on medication\, coercion\, stigma and inconsistency of care\, and of the inspiring individuals struggling for justice and revolution. Fragile Minds documents Bella Jackson’s time as a trainee mental health nurse\, and the devastation and hope she encountered in winding corridors and behind locked doors. With compassion and care Bella introduces us to a vivid cast of staff and patients\, prompting us to look closer\, ask questions and demand more for them. Further information about Fragile Minds can be found here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/463932/fragile-minds-by-jackson-bella/9781529939774 \nFor details and registration\, please visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-conversation-with-bella-jackson-fragile-minds-tickets-1668389661389 \nPlease contact events@ispsuk.org with any queries.
URL:https://www.ispsuk.org/event/in-conversation-with-bella-jackson-fragile-minds/
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