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Getting ready for my wellness activity tonight-I hope you can come! (Yes, that is my shower curtain lol) The theme is encouragement and positive affirmations and dialectics for recovery! Intrigued? Check us out! _________________________________________ The workshop will explore what to do when feeling stuck, not good enough, and wanting to give up using poetry and music. I will also introduce the concept of dialectics and how that can be a helpful tool in recovery. **zoom ID: 865 2178 2305** **zoom passcode: 553684** __________________________________________ I chose this particular topic because I have received so much interest over the concept of dialectics lately. I promise this will not be boring! The activity is designed to last an hour, but if people want to stay after and talk longer, we can. *Mental health wellness applies to everybody, so anyone with an open mind and heart can join. Feel free to invite others. #mentalhealth #recovery #mentalwellness #dialectics #dbt #onlinewellness #bpdrecovery #bpdwarrior #edwarrior #edrecovery #anxietyrelief #gadrelief #gadwarrior #spoonie #spooniewarrior #ocdwarrior #depressionrecocery #depressionwarrior #bipolarwarrior #schizowarrior #gratitude #hopeisreal ## #positiveenergy #positivevibes #keepgoing #wellnessworkshop https://www.instagram.com/p/CCrhfXElY2T/?igshid=kmzbl8zmtq4e

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Hello everybody! This is something new I'm trying out-if people like this, then I might start hosting a couple a month. I love creating out of the box wellness activities and dialogue about mental health. Right now, I create and facilitate peer support wellness activities for Dekalb County Drug Court but I would love to broaden my world, so I thought I would open up some of my wellness activities to the public. The event is free. There will be a link for donations if so inspired. _________________________________________ The workshop will explore what to do when feeling stuck, not good enough, and wanting to give up using poetry and music. I will also introduce the concept of dialectics and how that can be a helpful tool in recovery. **zoom ID: 865 2178 2305** **zoom passcode: 553684** __________________________________________ I chose this particular topic because I have received so much interest over the concept of dialectics lately. I promise this will not be boring! The activity is designed to last an hour, but if people want to stay after and talk longer, we can. *Mental health wellness applies to everybody, so anyone with an open mind and heart can join. Feel free to invite others. #mentalhealth #recovery #mentalwellness #dialectics #dbt #onlinewellness #bpdrecovery #bpdwarrior #edwarrior #edrecovery #anxietyrelief #gadrelief #gadwarrior #spoonie #spooniewarrior #ocdwarrior #depressionrecocery #depressionwarrior #bipolarwarrior #schizowarrior #gratitude #hopeisreal ## #positiveenergy #positivevibes #keepgoing #wellnessworkshop https://www.instagram.com/p/CCqWlJbFGx4/?igshid=1ipcz7p03f0zo

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Poem by Hafiz We need joy. We need laughter to keep on going. I’m just about to leave to pick up my medicine. Take care of yourself. Do what you need to do. Poetry helps me. I don’t feel like doing anything but I know I need to opposite action the hell out of my depression. Vote. Pray. Raise hell. Comfort others. As scary as it is, change is good. #godischange #changeisgood #embracechange #hafiz #poetryheals #poetsheal #poetry #mindfulness #oppositeaction #dbt #dbtskills #depressionwarrior #anxietywarrior #mentalhealthwarrior #bpdwarrior #edwarrior #ocdwarrior #bipolarwarrior #schizowarrior #keepgoing #selfcare #selflove #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal #recoverywarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-6c3dl6Qp/?igshid=1cvklyfyfvasn

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Tonight. Hear how art heals! We need healing and art and peer support is available. Join me tonight. #r2ise #artheals #blacklivesmatter #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal #recoveryisreal #healtogether #peersupport #bethechange #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthmatters #anxietyrelief #anxietywarrior #depressionwarrior #edwarrior #bpdwarrior #schizowarrior #bipolarwarrior #cometogether https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0ev1KFZDX/?igshid=rt4dfi64dttd

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Sending out two books today! Remember that you can go to my blog and order a signed copy through paypal. 💜 Yesterday I went to Mercer about talked about recovery as someone with “SMI.” Normally I wouldn’t refer to myself this way but it was actually the topic-that people with “severe mental illness” who experience “psychosis” can still recover. It’s a tough, emotional topic but I speak about because so few do. We hear about some forms of recovery but “SMI” or “SPMI” seem to me are often thought of as disposable people, but we’re not and that’s why I keep on writing and speaking. Hope is always real. #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #schizoawesome #schizowarrior #hopeisreal #writingheals #artsheal #booksheal #booksarehealing #stigmawarrior #takedownstigma #nostigma #mentallyillpeoplematter #yoursilencewillnotprotectyou #mentalhealthadvocacy #breakthestigma #mentalhealthwriter #mentalhealthadvocate #peersupport #alifeworthliving #nodisposablepeople https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Xhx_mlJoP/?igshid=k3dy2re9kg16

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One of the keynote speakers was Caroline Mazel-Carlton, who was my Hearing Voices Network trainer. I admire her so much. She’s an excellent motivator and speaker. Here are some of the notes I took while she was speaking. “We are a “twilight people” and our ancestors are those that died in the awful mental institutions. We need to transform these spaces for good. Let go the established definitions of reality, for power is not the same as meaning. Doctors may have the power but we still have the right to make our own meaning from our realities and experiences. We are not “borderline personalities” but we should “fuck the borders” by exploring them. “Explore the why” -people have reasons for doing what we do-we’re not just a bundle of symptoms!” Just typing her words makes me very emotional. It’s time to reclaim our power! #schizoawesome #mentalhealthstigma #schizophreniastigma #stopstigma #mentalillnessisnotacrime #schizorecovery #stampoutstigma #hopeisreal #alifeworthliving #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #alternatives2019 #peersupport #goodvibrations #mentalhealthwarrior #schizowarrior #recoveryisreal #recoverywarrior #selfie #ocdrecovery #edrecovery #depressionrecovery #anxietyhelp #bipolarbadass #hearingvoicesnetwork #power #reclaimed #reclaimourpower #recoveryrevolution #psychosis https://www.instagram.com/p/B0CHWLwlzqH/?igshid=170nvgp6iwqw0

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At the Alternatives Conference. My awesome bio! Now excuse me while I look for lunch.... #schizoawesome #mentalhealthstigma #schizophreniastigma #stopstigma #mentalillnessisnotacrime #schizorecovery #stampoutstigma #hopeisreal #alifeworthliving #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #alternatives2019 #peersupport #goodvibrations #mentalhealthwarrior #schizowarrior #recoveryisreal #recoverywarrior #selfie #ocdrecovery #edrecovery #depressionrecovery #anxietyhelp #bipolarbadass https://www.instagram.com/p/BztKSE-l89K/?igshid=127qh34iybkp1

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Here I am waiting for my flight to DC for the Alternative Conference. I had a cup of coffee and feel ready to go. And a little sleepy still but that’s ok. I’m going by myself and I only know one other person there. My experience with sci-fi cons have honed my solo social skills. I am so excited to spread my message that hope is always real. #schizoawesome #mentalhealthstigma #schizophreniastigma #stopstigma #mentalillnessisnotacrime #schizorecovery #stampoutstigma #hopeisreal #alifeworthliving #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #alternatives2019 #peersupport #goodvibrations #mentalhealthwarrior #schizowarrior #recoveryisreal #recoverywarrior #selfie #ocdrecovery #edrecovery #depressionrecovery #anxietyhelp #bipolarbadass https://www.instagram.com/p/BzsrSUyFZ46/?igshid=1n93kp2e6nypd

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They have arrived! #schizoawesome I’m giving these out to people at my presentation next week. The name of my piece is “The Gift of Psychosis” so I am giving people the gift of schizo....schizoawesome People with psychosis are not any more dangerous than anyone else-in fact, they are much more likely to be victims of violence themselves Spread love for those with psychosis...we’re schizo-awesome #schizoawesome #mentalhealthstigma #schizophreniastigma #stopstigma #mentalillnessisnotacrime #schizorecovery #stampoutstigma #hopeisreal #alifeworthliving #mentalhealthrecovery #recovery #alternatives2019 #peersupport #goodvibrations #mentalhealthwarrior #schizowarrior #recoveryisreal #recoverywarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/BzmJpHnFC1F/?igshid=n6ulrboxn6p6

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“Joy can be real only if people look up on their life as a service, and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.” I just made some of my homemade vanilla buttercream frosting for the Decatur peer support and Wellness Center’s 11th anniversary and that does give me joy. For me, it’s not just that I am surviving in recovery, but that I am thriving in joy. Check out my book for more. #tolstoy #inspiration #joy #recovery #thriving #peersupport #gratitude #grateful #gratefuleveryday #mentalhealthwarrior #edrecovery #ocdrecovery #anxietyrecovery #depressionrecovery #bipolarwarrior #bpdwarrior #schizowarrior #schizoawesome https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfLBtNF_09/?igshid=bjf2fgy5b96t

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“No matter what your goals are, building mental strength is the key to reaching your greatest potential.” Yesterday’s wellness activity was about how to build mental strength. We’ve got to build up our mental strength for times like these. We watched Amy Moran’s TED talk and were inspired. (She wrote the book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do) We’re going to spend the next few weeks focusing on her book. How do you stay mentally strong? What are your goals? It’s slightly different for everyone but it all requires intentionality. How I stay mentally strong is by reaching out for support and then organizing that support on paper. For instance, today I met with my small business mentor again and that was helpful. After this post, I will organize our discussion into action steps that are more manageable. (I always have so many ideas that a list with action steps is vital.) Tomorrow I’m going to meet a potential accountant and I have a list of questions to ask that my mentor and I talked about-I’m so glad that I reached out for help because I won’t grow simply on my own. What do you do to build up your mental strength? #mentalstrength #peersupport #amymoran #wellness #wellnesswednesday #mentalhealthawareness #intention #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal #recovery #keepon #personalgrowth #youcandoit #reachout #bpdrecovery #edrecovery #bipolarrecovery #depressionrecovery #schizorecovery #wellnesswarrior #bpdwarrior #edwarrior #bipolarwarrior #schizowarrior #depressionwarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/CBi61BflgUg/?igshid=dkj2ic5qyqoh

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“No matter the occasion, no matter how big or small, you bring love” The blackout poem I created two weeks ago during my workshop. Let us bring love everyday, wherever we are. If you would like me to facilitate a blackout poetry workshop, let me know! Blackout poetry is a fun way we can take care of our mental health. #blackoutpoem #blackoutpoetry #erasurepoetry #poetryheals #writingheals #love #mentalhealth #alifeworthliving #hopeisreal #artheals #mentalhealthmatters #recovery #artworkshop #bringlove #recoveryispossible #recoverywarrior #mentalhealthwarrior #bpdrecovery #edrecovery #anxietyrelief #anxietyrecovery #depressionrecovery #ocdrecovery #bipolarrecovery #bipolarwarrior #schizowarrior #schizorecovery https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOO38sJ3mb/?igshid=1opaqc91oqdpz

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“One step at a time.” An oldie-pages out of my first altered book were some of the first pictures I took in an iphone. Here you can see what an altered page can look like, but there are a million other ways. I’m going to show all my altered books on Thursday, but I’ll be mainly talking about this one. Corey’s Words of Truth-I made up my own positive affirmations and over time they really helped to change my negative thinking. Time is the name of the game with altered books-they take much longer to make than a single blackout piece but it is super satisfying when done. Join me tomorrow at 6:30p when I will talk about my process with altered books and R2ISE . Meeting ID:963 323 661 password: 759318 #artheals #alteredbooks #booksheal #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmonth #recovery #intention #mindfulness #bpdrecovery #bpdwarrior #edwarrior #edrecovery #bipolarrecovery #bipolarwarrior #depressionrecovery #depressionwarrior #anxietyrelief #anxietysupport #anxietyrecovery #anxietywarrior #schizorecovery #schizowarrior #ocdrecovery #ocdwarrior #keepgoing #bethechange https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtJYemlEgI/?igshid=1quqjuc3y2xmh

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“Half of all people killed in the United States Of America by police have some sort of disability. There needs to be not just a racial or mental health response but an inclusive disability response.” (Hopepersists.com) from last blog post-link in bio #disabilityrights #disabilitypride #disabledlivesmatter #policebrutality #intersectionality #intersectionalfeminism #humanrights #policeviolence #blacklivesmatter #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrights #bloggeroninstagram #disabilityblogger #changeispossible #mentalhealthpride #madpride #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthwarrior #recovery #schizoawesome #bipolarpride #depressionwarrior #anxietywarrior #ocdwarrior #edwarrior #bpdwarrior #schizowarrior https://www.instagram.com/p/ByP5Ilrlbex/?igshid=1whxy3zuj1zri

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My newest painting using acrylic paint pens. It’s a very happy painting which fits because that’s the way I’m feeling. Art doesn’t always have to be dark and full of pain and suffering. Art is good for expressing all emotions! #artheals #recovery #atlantaartist #atlantaart #hopeisreal #lgbtqpride #lgbtqart #recoveryart #mentalhealthrecovery #alifeworthliving #happinessis #gratitude #gratefuleveryday #bipolarwarrior #bpdwarrior #depressionwarrior #edwarrior #ocdwarrior #anxietywarrior #schizoawesome #schizowarrior #bipolarrecovery #depressionrecocery #schizorecovery #zentangleart #zentangle #zentanglepride #happyart #brightcolors #acrylicpainting https://www.instagram.com/p/ByB6HtbFi-4/?igshid=efgcmy9g76rq

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A new zentangle-I haven’t done these in a while. I have enough blackout poetry so I’m going back to painting. Art keeps me well. Don’t the colors make you happy? #artheals #recovery #atlantaartist #atlantaart #hopeisreal #lgbtqpride #lgbtqart #recoveryart #mentalhealthrecovery #alifeworthliving #happinessis #gratitude #gratefuleveryday #bipolarwarrior #bpdwarrior #depressionwarrior #edwarrior #ocdwarrior #anxietywarrior #schizoawesome #schizowarrior #bipolarrecovery #depressionrecocery #schizorecovery #zentangleart #zentangle #zentanglepride https://www.instagram.com/p/BxzoXvIgfTw/?igshid=yicrg4jjfqj2