Hi All, I was moved to write this article after learning of the passing of a brave and loving comrade in the struggle against psychiatric oppression.
Michael
Michael Cornwall talks on compassionately helping people in extreme states
This talk was given at the recent R.D. Laing symposium at Asilomar. I shared my personal story of an encounter with extreme states, and talked about how compassionate loving support can bring hope and healing in even the most difficult experiences.
The Dr. Peter Breggin Radio Hour – 6/28/2017
Hi All,
Peter and I had a wonderful, free-wheeling discussion on June 28, 2017, about helpful ways to be there for people in extreme states. We also talked about what I called “the medical curse” that is given by psychiatrists when they label and treat people via the psychiatric disease model dogma. I also shared about the upcoming special edition of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology that I’m editing on extreme states, that has original articles from writers like Peter Breggin, John Read, Yana Jacobs, Natalie Tobert, Bob Nikkel, Michael Eigen, Will Hall, Dina Tyler, Louisa Putnam, Kermit Cole, Ron Unger, Cardum Harmon, Michael Guy Thompson, David Lukoff, Chuck Knapp, Ilya Parizhsky, and myself. The special journal edition will be available online in a couple of weeks. It will be titled, “Humanistic Perspectives on Understanding and Responding to Extreme States.”
Best wishes,
Michael
Mad in America: Do Psychiatrists Harm their Patients out of Stupidity?
Hi All,
Here’s my new provocative article about why I think some psychiatrists unwittingly harm their patients, based on working alongside psychiatrists every day for 28 years!
Best wishes,
Michael
Mad in America: Emotional Pain and the Possibility of Finding Hope
Hi All,
Here’s my new essay about the value and necessity of finding hope when we feel trapped in unrelenting emotional pain – and how receiving the compassion of others can kindle that hope.
Best wishes,
Michael
How Parents Can Help Their Children Without Psychiatric Meds
Hi All,
Here’s an interview of me in Psychology Today exploring ways parents can help their children who are having problems without the use of psychiatric medications.
Michael
Mad in America: Madness Radio Interview with Mike Cornwall on Jungian Approaches to Madness and Renewal
A memory here from a few years ago when my friend Will Hall interviewed me about extreme states for his groundbreaking radio program, Madness Radio.
Michael
Mad in America: Healing Silence
Hi All,
My brief new article here is about the value of giving and receiving the gift of compassionate, receptive silence.
Best wishes,
Michael
Mad in America: It’s Possible — and Beneficial — to Stop Feeling Guilt and Shame
Hi All,
Here’s my new article that explores some ways that I’ve found to be effective in getting free of experiencing guilt and shame.
Best wishes,
Michael
Revisioning Madness: Compassionately Responding to People in Extreme States, January 27-29, 2017
Hi All,
I’ll be leading this upcoming weekend workshop at Esalen Institute with my friend, Dr. David Lukoff, on January 27-29, 2017. Since 2011, I’ve organized and co-led six week-long or weekend workshops at Esalen, all aimed at a group exploration of expanding our understanding of extreme states, and the development of enhanced ways to compassionately respond to people in extreme states.
Best wishes,
Michael
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