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A Couple’s Healing Journey – May 2, 2018

A COUPLE’S HEALING JOURNEY

1 Story, 2 People,
8 No Psychiatric Drugs

Natural, science-backed approaches
to taming psychiatric symptoms

Meghan D. and her partner, Todd O., will share their remarkable journey through a dizzying maze of medical doctors, naturopathic doctors, psychiatric hospitals and criminal justice institutions to discover the physical roots of Meghan’s psychiatric diagnoses while learning how to bloom with the help of science and spirit.

In less than a year, Meghan went from experiencing debilitating chronic fatigue and rapid-cycling mania with psychosis to resuming an independent life including full-time work, college coursework, and regular exercise.  This remarkable turnaround started with a belief that there were identifiable physiological causes for her symptoms, and that it would be possible to heal the sources of illness once they were known.

Inspired by their naturopathic doctor’s insightful diagnosis of several underlying conditions, Todd began a deep dive into cutting edge neuroscience, immunology, and herbalism.  The research-backed remedies he discovered allowed Meghan to regain her full and active life.  Along the way, Todd discovered numerous studies revealing a form of neuropathology common to severe psychiatric symptoms such as schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar mania, depression, and dementia, as well as ongoing research into treatable drivers of this condition.

Join us as Meghan and Todd share their stories, insights, and tools that have helped them regain and maintain health and vitality.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 7 – 9 PM
Unite Oregon
700 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR
(across from PCC Cascade Campus)
Click here for map

FREE! (Donations Welcome $0 – $20 suggested)
For questions, contact RethinkingPsychiatry@gmail.com or message us on our Facebook Page.

Click here to download flyer.

Truth & Transformation Follow-Up Meeting – Apr 11, 2018

We will be having a follow-up to last week’s Truth and Transformation meeting tonight, Wednesday April 11, at Unite Oregon (the same place we had last week’s meeting) at 7 p.m. This will be a chance to debrief from last week’s event and to share ideas and hopes for the future.

We hope to see you there!

Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 7 – 9 PM
Unite Oregon
700 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR
(across from PCC Cascade Campus)
Click here for map

FREE! (Donations Welcome $0 – $20 suggested)
For questions, contact RethinkingPsychiatry@gmail.com or message us on our Facebook Page.

Truth & Transformation – Apr 4, 2018

Truth & Transformation

Based on our much-loved Truth & Reconciliation events from last year.
We invite you to listen and share!

Family and friends of people who experience extreme states share the positives and challenges with the mental health system.

Plant the seeds for transformation of mental health services in our community!

When we live in a community where we listen to each other’s true stories, we remember our capacity to lean in and love each other back to wholeness. ~ Christina Baldwin

Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Unite Oregon
700 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR
(across from PCC Cascade Campus)
Click here for map

FREE! (Donations Welcome $0 – $20 suggested)
For questions, contact RethinkingPsychiatry@gmail.com

Click here to download flyer

Cindi’s Story – A Mother’s Journey to Resilience

Cindi’s Story as a Mother of a Son with Mental Health Struggles.

Cindi shares her experience navigating the mental health system for her son. Cindi was recently honored by NAMI Southwest Washington for her resilience in the face of mental health hurdles she has dealt with when advocating for her son.

View the video on YouTube at youtu.be/o70oFVmPUH4.

Visit NAMI SW WA at namiswwa.org and their Facebook at facebook.com/namiswwa.

Gogo Ekhaya Esima – Nov 22, 2017

Rethinking Psychiatry, the M.O.M.S. Movement, Mental Health Providers Unite! and Portland Icarus present:

Gogo Ekhaya Esima

“Sick or Gifted: Bridging the Connection to
Mental Health Issues & Spiritual Gifts”

Special guest speaker Gogo Ekhaya was one of the people featured in the documentary film CRAZYWISE. She will end her talk with a community ancestral blessing for participants.

Gogo Ekhaya Esima is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the Mental Health field, a Trauma Survivor, a Spiritual Coach, and initiated Healer in the South African Sangoma tradition. She is trained in trauma-informed practices and blends these techniques with shamanic healing for a holistic approach to mental wellness. Gogo Ekhaya’s story and info on her website here.

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017, 7 – 9 PM
Unite Oregon  

700 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR
(across from PCC Cascade Campus)
Click here for map.

FREE!
(Donations Welcome, $0 – $20 suggested)
For questions, contact: RethinkingPsychiatry@gmail.com

Click here to download flyer.