{"id":42418,"date":"2019-05-12T07:22:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-12T04:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/?page_id=42418"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:31:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:31:05","slug":"from-shadows-to-light-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/experts-by-experience\/from-shadows-to-light-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"From Shadows to Light blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id42418_95f388-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id42418_95f388-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id42418_95f388-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:25px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id42418_95f388-79 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id42418_95f388-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id42418_95f388-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id42418_95f388-79 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column42418_6b0a8b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column42418_6b0a8b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column42418_6b0a8b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column42418_6b0a8b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column42418_6b0a8b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column42418_6b0a8b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column42418_6b0a8b-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column42418_6b0a8b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column42418_6b0a8b-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column42418_6b0a8b-77 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the&nbsp;<em>From Shadows to Light<\/em>&nbsp;<em>(Varjoista valoon)<\/em> blog, the voices of psychiatric service users, family members, experts, as well as Niemikoti Foundation\u2019s staff and students are heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column42418_64561b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column42418_64561b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column42418_64561b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column42418_64561b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column42418_64561b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column42418_64561b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column42418_64561b-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column42418_64561b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column42418_64561b-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sydankaavaAdobeStock_690355343-768x707.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Syd\u00e4nmuotoon piirrettyj\u00e4 matemaattisia kaavoja ja symboleja.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sydankaavaAdobeStock_690355343-768x707.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sydankaavaAdobeStock_690355343-300x276.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sydankaavaAdobeStock_690355343-1024x943.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sydankaavaAdobeStock_690355343-1536x1415.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sydankaavaAdobeStock_690355343-2048x1886.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sydankaavaAdobeStock_690355343-1320x1216.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><div class=\"kt-blocks-above-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/category\/experts-by-experience-and-service-users\/\" class=\"category-link-experts-by-experience-and-service-users\" rel=\"tag\">Experts by Experience and Service Users<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/category\/from-shadows-to-light-blog\/\" class=\"category-link-from-shadows-to-light-blog\" rel=\"tag\">From Shadows to Light blog<\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/the-formula-of-happiness\/\">The Formula of Happiness<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/author\/sirpasinisalo\/\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-author-link fn\">Sirpa Sinisalo<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Have you ever thought that you would be happier if you had a better job, a nicer home, or a prestigious title? According to organizational&#8230;<\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-50526 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-experts-by-experience-and-service-users category-from-shadows-to-light-blog category-internationalisation-and-networks category-news tag-italia tag-psykiatria tag-stigma tag-syomishairiot tag-toipuminen\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kb-cat-flag is-catfull-kokemusasiantuntijatoiminta-ja-palvelunkayttajat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/category\/sisaltoluokka\/kokemusasiantuntijatoiminta-ja-palvelunkayttajat\/\" class=\"kb-cat-link\">Kokemusasiantuntijatoiminta ja palvelunk\u00e4ytt\u00e4j\u00e4t<\/a><\/div><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-75\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/traveling-in-italy-part-2-2\/\" aria-label=\"Traveling in Italy, part 2\/2\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/varese-sirpa-AdobeStock_699334273-768x576.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/varese-sirpa-AdobeStock_699334273-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/varese-sirpa-AdobeStock_699334273-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/varese-sirpa-AdobeStock_699334273-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/varese-sirpa-AdobeStock_699334273-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/varese-sirpa-AdobeStock_699334273-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/varese-sirpa-AdobeStock_699334273-1320x990.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><div class=\"kt-blocks-above-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/category\/experts-by-experience-and-service-users\/\" class=\"category-link-experts-by-experience-and-service-users\" rel=\"tag\">Experts by Experience and Service Users<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/category\/from-shadows-to-light-blog\/\" class=\"category-link-from-shadows-to-light-blog\" rel=\"tag\">From Shadows to Light blog<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/category\/internationalisation-and-networks\/\" class=\"category-link-internationalisation-and-networks\" rel=\"tag\">Internationalisation and Networks<\/a> &#124; <a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/category\/news\/\" class=\"category-link-news\" rel=\"tag\">News<\/a><\/div><h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/traveling-in-italy-part-2-2\/\">Traveling in Italy, part 2\/2<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/author\/sirpasinisalo\/\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-author-link fn\">Sirpa Sinisalo<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">K\u00e4vin marraskuussa entisess\u00e4 kotikaupungissani Milanossa ja haastattelin psykiatri Emanuela Apicellaa 04.11. 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