Norrms McNamara: Challenging My Dementia Demon
https://youtu.be/yLEU5ecHpPM My wife was a full-time carer before I was diagnosed with dementia and now she looks after me. Elaine...
Stories by Flourish Team
Arun Kapur: Listen
Arun is an artist and mental health advocate whose aim is to try and raise awareness. He made this short...
How mental health men’s groups helped us
How did you get involved with the group? And why? ‘I was in contact with a psychiatrist for a while...
Nev Wheeler: I Can't Draw
I was ready to start an art workshop with a group of patients from Dovetail Ward of the Michael Carlisle...
Trish Chester: Warrior
Warrior Weakened and battled scarred, she whispered to her soul, Asking, 'am I willing to tolerate this abuse any longer?'...
Ella Donnison: The Freedom of Exercise
Exercise plays a massive part in my life, and during lockdown it has only become more important to me. Exercise...
Ruth Durkin: A Four-Legged Therapist
For animal lovers, our pets are more than just a creature to stroke or walk. They provide unconditional emotional support...
Billy's Story
Billy’s story Age: 15 It started a couple of years ago when I was 13 years old. When I went...
Graham Morgan: Learning from Ken Kesey
I never admitted it at the time, but I was incredibly proud to be the first director of McMurphy’s in...
Ursula's Story
Ursula Myrie and Her Personal Journey Trigger warning: references to sexual, physical, mental, emotional, and psychological abuse. I am a...