Online Gathering: Voices, Visions & Extreme Experiences in Music – 8/5/20
An online gathering to explore the ways voices, visions and related experiences are expressed across different music genres. Join us to listen to some tunes, connect with others and share your ideas.
Broken hearts not broken brains
Dolly Sen, a friend of our network, recently put together a series of articles for the Wellcome Collection that feature experiences linked to voice-hearing, mental ill health, racism and transphobia. https://wellcomecollection.org/series/XmifPBIAAB8Ae-b4 The Wellcome site says: Dolly Sen invited five contributors to share their experiences that reflect upon the idea that mental ill health has less […]
Research Request: Mystical experiences in people who hear voices or see visions
Loukia is looking for participants for the following study and has contacted HVN to ask if we would circulate it. If you are interested in taking part or know someone who is, please contact them directly to find out more information. The study is independent to HVN. They have agreed to share the outcome of […]
Communicating With Voices: Part One
Contributed By Rachel Waddingham Over the last 12 years, I’ve been struggling to find ways of dealing with the voices I hear. For much of that time I’ve been taking enough neuroleptic medication to knock out a horse. Meds are a bit like putting a giant mattress over the voices – I find it dulled […]
Famous People Who Hear Voices
Many famous and noted people have spoken about their voice-hearing experiences in the media. We’ve included a few of these people below. John Frusciante (Guitarist, ex Red Hot Chili Peppers) I had just so many mental problems. It wasn’t until I was 28 that my brain actually felt like a spacious place. When I was […]
Free Creative Workshop for Young Voice Hearers
Voice Collective, Mind in Camden’s london-wide project for young people who hear, see or sense things others don’t, is hosting two free workshops on Saturday 12th February from 1-4pm in Whitechapel. Creative Arts Workshop for Young People who Hear Voices (18 or under) Everyone, no matter who they are, is on a journey. We change […]