Speakers
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Dr Russell Razzaque
London based psychiatrist with twenty years experience in adult mental health - specialising in Open Dialogue and mindfulness more…
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Dr Dina Glouberman
Psychologist, psychotherapist, writer and co-founder of Skyros Holistic Holidays, pioneering community-oriented holistic holidays worldwide more…
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Elisabeth Svanholmer
Danish Hearing Voices Network trainer and facilitator who uses her own experiences of living with voices and other unusual experiences to help others more…
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Phil Borges
Social documentary photographer and filmmaker. His latest documentary CRAZYWISE explores psychological crisis as a positive transformative experience more…
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Ron Coleman
International speaker and trainer influential in the development of the UK Hearing Voices Network - drawing on his own experiences to develop recovery focused services more…
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Malcolm Stern
Group psychotherapist and co-founder of Alternatives - a world renowned platform for leading spiritual teachers and alternative thinking more…
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Hoppi Wimbush
Hoppi is a journey facilitator, eco-therapist and co-founder of Lammas Ecovillage and Earth Centre in West Wales" more…
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Vishvapani
Writer, broadcaster and mindfulness teacher, best known for his contributions to BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day more…
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Elaine Paton
Conceptual theatre director, performer and writer who challenges the stigma and shame that still surrounds being mentally unwell more…
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Sarah Paget
Sarah is particularly interested in the concept of "therapeutic ordinariness" and in championing the importance of genuine, authentic relationships in human services more…
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Eileen M. Small, MSW
Research Project Director at the University of Massachusetts Medical School's Open Dialogue Team - working with the University of Jyväskylä, Finland more…
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Benna Waites
Joint Head of Psychology, Counselling & Arts Therapies, for Aneurin Bevan Health Board, passionate about facilitating compassionate care in the NHS more…
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Sarah Stone
Executive Director for Samaritans in Wales and former Deputy Commissioner for Older People in Wales, championing the rights of vulnerable people and groups more…
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Liz Knight – Forage Fine Foods
Forager, wild food chef and educator, passionate about the power of food to bring people together and boost their wellbeing more…
Programme
Thursday 30 March | ||
8.30 – 9.00 | Optional early arrival and meditation | |
9.00 – 9.30 | Register / Meet & Greet | |
9.30 – 9.45 | Welcome and Setting the Scene | Benna Waites and Malcolm Stern |
9.45 – 10.15 | Compassion Grounding and Centering | Rufus May and Elisabeth Swanholmer |
10.15 – 10.45 | From Crisis to Community | Dr Dina Glouberman |
10.45 – 11.00 | Pause & Refresh | |
11.00 – 12.40 | Choice of Experiential Workshops | |
A | Telling our Stories | Malcolm Stern |
B | Crisis as Catalyst for Change | Dr Dina Glouberman |
C | Using the Voice Dialogue Approach | Rufus May and Elisabeth Swanholmer |
12.40 – 1.10 | Group Gatherings | Hosted Conversations facilitated by Malcolm Stern and Andy Bradley |
1.10 – 2.10 | Eat and Enjoy | |
2.10 – 3.40 | Choice of Experiential Workshops | |
D | Telling Our Stories | Malcolm Stern |
E | Crisis as Catalyst for Change | Dr Dina Glouberman |
F | Using the Voice Dialogue Approach | Rufus May and Elisabeth Swanholmer |
3.40 – 4.00 | Pause & Refresh | |
4.00 – 4.20 | Growing Community, Cultivating Ourselves | Hoppi Wimbush |
4.20 – 4.50 | Group gatherings | Hosted Conversations facilitated by Malcolm Stern and Andy Bradley |
4.50 – 5.00 | Close of Day Programme and summing up | Benna Waites |
6.00 – 7.00 | Wild & Well Feast | |
7.00 – 8.45 | Documentary Film Screening – ‘CrazyWise’ | Introduced by Director, Phil Borges |
Friday 31 March | ||
8.30 – 9.00 | Optional meditation | Vishvapani |
9.00 – 9.10 | Welcome and Introductions | Sarah Stone |
9.10 – 10.00 | Talk, Round Table Discussion and Q & A on issues raised by CrazyWise documentary film ‘CrazyWise’ | Phil Borges |
10.00 – 10.30 | Words, words, I am sick and tired of Words: Show me | Ron Coleman |
10.30 – 11.00 | Group Gatherings | Hosted Conversations facilitated by Malcolm Stern and Andy Bradley |
11.00 – 11.30 | Pause & Refresh | |
11.30 – 1.00 | Choice of Experiential Workshops | |
A | Participatory Workshop, Re-evaluating Consciousness and Mental Wellbeing | Dr Natalie Tobert |
B | Introduction to Mindfulness and Sharing Mindfulness | Vishvapani |
C | Crisis and Community | Ron Coleman |
1.00 – 2.00 | Eat and Enjoy | |
2.00- 2.30 | Extracts from ‘Moment(o)s of Leaving’, a site specific, multi media production, at the former Whitchurch Mental Hospital, Cardiff, | Elaine Paton |
2.30 – 3.00 | Recovering our Stories | Stories from experts by experience on staying well and thriving after a mental health crisis, with Dina Glouberman |
3.00 -3.20 | On Being Broken | Marta Stothers |
3.20 – 3.50 | Pause & Refresh | |
3.50 – 4.50 | Towards a Mindful Mental Health Service: Introduction to Open Dialogue and reflections on implementation in England and the US | Dr Russell Razzaque, Eileen Small, Deborah Salter and Yasmin Phillips |
4.50 – 5.00 | Thought for the Day | Vishvapani |
5.00 – 5.30 | Concluding Reflections and Sharings | Malcolm Stern, Sarah Stone and Benna Waites |