As someone with a loved one who has lived with and survived these sorts of experiences, I deeply appreciated Tim Dreby’s unique, non-medicalized approach to support. From my own experience, many of Tim’s recommendations and suggestions — likely considered “radical” to mainstream psychiatry — are exactly what people going through these crises are desperately needing: to be listened to, to not be ridiculed or stigmatized, to be treated as though what is happening to them has meaning, & to be treated as fully human with something to share for the rest of us.

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This course transformed my understand of and approach to working with folks experiencing psychosis. By breaking away from the medical model, Tim’s anti-oppressive and mad pride-oriented approach helped me build trust while working with message receivers and support them on their recovery journey. The community approach to this course creates a safe space for exploration and interpersonal learning from many different perspectives, including message receivers, providers, and support persons. Whatever your connection to psychosis is, I cannot recommend this course enough as an experience that will change your perspective of madness and provide a myriad of tools to promote recovery and healing.

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What made the greatest impression on me from Tim’s class was learning that there are many angles from which to support a person who is experiencing psychosis and that this kind of support can lead to recovery! It was valuable to know I was learning this from someone who really knows and has had first had personal experience

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Journey Through Madness is a unique training taught by Tim Dreby. Tim is very engaging and his teaching includes information, conversations and videos. The classes are well planned. Tim is generously sharing his own experiences which made participants feel safe and comfortable to open up. The classes are full of helpful material which I can go back to and study closer. I am grateful for the opportunity to join the workshop, and I recommend it to anyone looking for better understanding of psychosis.

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I have worked in the mental health system for many years and this workshop was like a breath of fresh air.  Tim has opened my eyes to a whole different way of understanding “psychosis” and provided techniques that feel like a much better way of interacting with someone who is suffering. It should be mandatory training for all staff of hospitals and mental heath institutions. As a family member of someone who “hears voices,” this workshop has given me the chance to connect to my loved one with confidence and grace.

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This workshop provided me with new skills for my work as a peer.  I believe the roadmap offers the best way to connect with peers struggling with psychosis.

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