Here are some of my favorite blogs by others who write about the process of coming off psychiatric meds and/or related emotional/spiritual/mental processes.
There is an endless list of great things to read out there, and I hope to add to this list over time. For now, enjoy these.
Many of these people are on my radar because I know them personally, have been familiar with them for a long time, or feel like I have.
I trust the following blogs and bloggers in their pure intention to educate and heal through their own experiences.
Monica Cassani– Beyond Meds is a longstanding (and award winning) favorite with not only resources, nutritional and herbal explorations, and many well organized categories in drop down menus, but Monica’s spiritual process of surrender and finding peace with her body/mind. Her writing can bring a sense of peace with the process, while being in the thick of it, whether it is drug effects, withdrawal, recovery from drugs or any health difficulty really. Anyone exploring psychiatric drug withdrawal and recovery would benefit from Monica’s work. Her You Tube channel is here.
Sera Davidow– Sera blogs on Mad In America (along with most of the others on this list), a great resource with many blogs of survival stories, research and much more. Sera writes eloquently and vulnerably about her personal experiences as well as working as the director of the Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community. Her blogs range from the deepest of her personal challenges to astute political commentary and research. Sera is always ready to say what others won’t, and to challenge the systems that need challenging. She is one of the most fearless writers I have read.
Zach Tollen– Streets Have No Name blog. I like this blog because Zach is so honest, with no pretense. I love how he’s obviously not trying to impress anyone and shares himself in a very humble manner. He is a psychiatric survivor and writes about what helps him as well as what he still struggles with and his philosophical explorations. I like the personal blogs and stories he writes the best. He also has a You Tube channel.
Daniel Mackler– Wild Truth. Daniel Mackler has essays, films, music videos and more on his blog. It doesn’t seem he’s been writing lately but the archives are well worth exploring. He writes about his own trauma and his perspectives on psychiatry as an ex-therapist and world traveler. He has full length films available freely on his You Tube channel, as well as some hilarious music videos about psychiatry that you’ll want to watch over and over and share with everyone you know. Daniel is very honest about his own explorations and unapologetic in his critiques of psychiatry and other things.
Jon Keyes– Hearthside Healing is a comprehensive blog on herbalism, which includes using herbs as alternatives to psychiatric drugs and psychiatry. Jon’s blogs are personal, poetic and informative and based on experience working as an herbalist, couselor and in a psychiatric hospital. If you are interested in working with herbs as alternatives to psychiatry, Hearthside Healing is a great place to start with categories like Hospitalization and Medication, First Break Psychosis: Alternative to the Medical Model of Care, Holistic Alternatives to Psychiatric Hospitalization, Holistic Approach to Psychosis, Happiness and the Myth of Chemical Imbalance, Invisible Pain- Tapering off Psychiatric Drugs and so many more. Check the right side bar for a list of blogs to choose from. Jon’s approach is truly holistic and hands on, guiding and inspiring people to connect with the plants, the natural world, and their own psyche. He offers step by step guidance that is very user friendly, even for beginners in herbalism.
Kirsten Hale– the crazy herbalist. Kirsten has powerful writings on healing from trauma using plants and other things. She helps people heal from trauma, offering what she calls physiological and neuro-emotional/psychospiritual support. I’ve experienced powerful shifts reading her blog and hearing her speak. She takes an embodied approach that is deep and can be felt in her writings and presence. Kirsten also writes about her own ongoing processes of healing from trauma. Many of her offerings and courses are sliding scale and she works hard to make them truly accessible for all.
Laura Delano– Recovering From Psychiatry is Laura’s blog and she writes with a clear passion for the liberation she experienced after withdrawing from psychiatric drugs she’d been on for over 10 years. Her writing style is firey, brave, detailed and compassionate. She writes poetry as well, and has a YouTube channel. I highly recommend Laura’s work to anyone aspiring to come off psych drugs, in the process or recovery from psychiatry.
A new friend Sarah Nutsin Writes a blog you might want to look into. http://peerlyhuman.blogspot.com/2016/07/what-is-peerly-human.html She has weekly calls and is very personable.
Thanks Sam! Sarah Knutson’s work is great. Maybe I will get hers on this list or create a follow up list! It’s good to hear she’s back to doing those calls.
Yeah Met her by chance on twitter. Looking for MA resources as wanting to move back. Found her stuff. Brought me into the world of this MAD in america culture, not sure how I feel about it all. But she wholeheartedly embraces those regardless of disability, many have huge problems with the fact that I’m blind and have mental illness, professionals mostly! But she’s been great. Have a friend who is going through a lot. She had no hesitation in offering to help with her situation that shows a lot. Would love to connect over the phone sometime maybe come on a call. Will try my first one tomorrow night I think
Sounds good Sam. Did you get on her call?