Hearing Voices Queensland has secured Dr Rufus May for a series of seminars in April 2015.
Rufus May is a British clinical consultant psychologist best known for using his own experiences of being a psychiatric patient to promote alternative recovery approaches for those experiencing psychotic symptoms. After formally qualifying as a clinical psychologist, he then disclosed that he had been previously detained in hospital with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Rufus’s work focuses on his creative approaches to supporting recovery.
- Workshops are suitable for all involved in the mental health sector including consumers and carers.
- Hearing voices research, recovery narratives and implications.
- Ways of collaboratively developing an understanding of the issues voices represent.
- Ways to help people who hear voices strengthen their sense of self and awareness.
- How to assist people to change their relationship with their voices.
- Voice dialogue, thinking and techniques.
- Mindfulness techniques of engagement.
Events
Brisbane - 8th April 2015
Gold Coast - 10th April 2015
Toowoomba - 14th April 2015
Noosa - 15th April 2015
Bundaberg - 17th April 2015
Rockhampton - 21st April 2015
Mackay - 23rd April 2015
Townsville - 24th April 2015
Cairns - 27th April 2015
