Recovery Devon Phoenix Nights - Soteria: 'Being With' instead of 'Doing To'

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Recovery Devon's "Phoenix Nights" host an online talk and Q & A with Margaret Turner, UK Secretary of the Soteria Network

<h3>What does it mean to be fully human in today's world? </h3>Recovery Devon invites you to our "Phoenix Nights" series of talks by notable people working in mental health recovery.Margaret Turner is UK Secretary of the Soteria Network. In her talk "Soteria: 'Being With' instead of 'Doing To,' Margaret will share both her personal recovery journey, and professional interest - and how these led her to Soteria.<a href="https://www.soterianetwork.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Soteria Network</a> is a network of people in the UK promoting the development of drug-free and minimum medication therapeutic environments for people experiencing ‘psychosis’ or extreme states. They are part of an international movement of service users, survivors, activists, carers and professionals fighting for more humane, non-coercive mental health services.In Margaret's own words: "I am a former mental health social worker, and remain actively involved in a voluntary capacity.
It was when working in the Midlands, feeling alienated in a system that imposed medical solutions and neglected social factors, that I came upon the Centre for Community Mental Health in Birmingham. Here I heard some of mental health’s radical visionaries speak – among them Thomas Szaasz (The Myth of Mental Illness), Jaakko Seikkula, founder of Open Dialogue, and Loren Mosher, founder of Soteria! This gave me a glimpse of different possibilities - and especially of hope!
Soteria Network UK had its beginnings in Bradford in 2004, inspired through Mosher’s speaking tour. I joined in 2007 at an Open Meeting convened in Birmingham where its philosophy and values were presented, where people with lived experience spoke with moving eloquence and where hopes and aspirations for the future were shared. I have been its secretary since 2009."
Your presence, questions, and feedback are welcomed.<h3>About Recovery Devon</h3>We believe that with the right support and help people with mental health issues can and do recover and live meaningful and purposeful lives of their own choosing. Since 2003 we have actively promoted this idea and sought to put recovery and wellbeing at the heart of mental health provision. Learn more about us <a href="https://www.recoverydevon.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">on our website.</a>

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