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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The Surviving Spirit Newsletter April 2020
Healing the Heart Through the Creative Arts, Education & Advocacy Hope, Healing & Help for Trauma, Abuse & Mental Health “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars”. Kahlil Gibran The Surviving Spirit Newsletter April … [Read more...] about The Surviving Spirit Newsletter April 2020
“Pirates”, A song and some thoughts on overcoming adversity
Hey folks, A song of mine and some thoughts on overcoming adversity. Pirates - Live at the River Ledge Take care, Michael https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us6ucfwRAtA … [Read more...] about “Pirates”, A song and some thoughts on overcoming adversity
The Surviving Spirit Newsletter March 2019
Healing the Heart Through the Creative Arts, Education & Advocacy Hope, Healing & Help for Trauma, Abuse & Mental Health “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars”. Kahlil Gibran The Surviving Spirit Newsletter March … [Read more...] about The Surviving Spirit Newsletter March 2019
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
The Surviving Spirit Newsletter July 2018
The Surviving Spirit Newsletters The Surviving Spirit newsletter has been going out for many years. The idea behind the newsletter is to share news, resources and helpful information that could help any and all who have been impacted by the concerns of trauma, abuse or mental health. A … [Read more...] about The Surviving Spirit Newsletter July 2018
