From Shadows to Light blog
In the From Shadows to Light (Varjoista valoon) blog, the voices of psychiatric service users, family members, experts, as well as Niemikoti Foundation’s staff and students are heard.
The topics of the posts are loosely focused on recovery, expertise by experience, mental health work, everyday and festive experiences, and issues related to illness. Enjoy your reading!
The Diversity of Motivations Is a Strength in Education
In my view, people’s motivations should not be ranked or judged. During the supervisor training I attended, we discussed several times how even a seemingly…
Midwinter
Snow lashes down and the wind hits our faces. It is quite dark and gloomy. We may find ourselves wondering where to draw more strength…
A New Year Tune-Up
We have turned a new page in our lives: the old year has passed and a new one has arrived. Letting go can sometimes feel…
An End-of-Year Inventory
As each year draws to a close, it often feels natural to pause and reflect on its most important moments, to consider successes as well…
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Traveling in Italy, Part 1/X
In November, I returned to my former home city of Milan and interviewed psychiatrist Emanuela Apicella on 4 November at the Food for Mind Center in Varese, where she…
When the Mind Grew Weary, the Forest Carried Me
Nature doesn’t heal everything, but it can give you room to breathe and help you cope with everyday life.
