How can we heal from the implicit bias of “Mental Illness” and “mentally ill”? I hear these words and it sounds like fingernails scraping down the chalkboard. “The stain of dehumanization colors the mind, body and spirit and it is not so easily washed away.” - Michael Skinner Recently I … [Read more...] about The implicit bias of, “Mental Illness” and “mentally ill”, a lexicon of hurt.
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Unity Radio – Talking Wellness – special guest Michael Skinner
Unity Radio WUTY 97.9FM Worcester, MA ALL NEW Talking Wellness with Mike MacInnis. Today's special guest is Michael Skinner I'm particularly proud and happy about yesterday's "Talking Wellness" episode. Michael Skinner was a trailblazer in trauma informed peer support work, getting it done before … [Read more...] about Unity Radio – Talking Wellness – special guest Michael Skinner
Exposed – The Arc of Trauma and Abuse
Exposed [originally titled Daughter of God] is a 2016 American thriller film, written and directed by Gee Malik Linton [credited as Declan Dale], at his directorial debut. The film stars Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Christopher McDonald, Big Daddy Kane, and Mira Sorvino. While perusing … [Read more...] about Exposed – The Arc of Trauma and Abuse
Thoughts & Music to share on Resiliency
I read this article at my friend Helga Luest's, Trauma Informed Linked In post and shared a comment and I thought to dive a bit more, into why I feel the way I do about 'resiliency'. Here is my post comment to the article - Natural Resilience to Major Life Stressors Not So Common - … [Read more...] about Thoughts & Music to share on Resiliency
The end of an era, David Letterman, Comedy & Healing
“There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.” Erma Bombeck Thoughts to share - aahh...the end of an era, David Letterman retires - a time of comedy, deep thought and reflection. I've been watching David Letterman since he first appeared back … [Read more...] about The end of an era, David Letterman, Comedy & Healing
Striking a Chord – Anchor Magazine
In the early nineties, Mike Skinner had it all. “I was happily married with my wife…my partner of 21 years. We had five great children. I had a nice home and a very successful business—I had the American Dream,” he says. “Then it all came crashing … [Read more...] about Striking a Chord – Anchor Magazine
