Sunday, October 12, 2008

A report from Rons visit to Italy, a long awaited marriage announcement, Phil and Poppy get Szasz Award ... and green tomato chutney


Ron came back today from his Italian tour. The 2 weeks went extremely well, tried out new things, went to new places & familiar places, for about the 6th year running he spoke at Trento, he didn’t manage the speech in Italian as time was too short , but for a change they have a written version of what Ron said already translated into Italian by Angelo.

Two dear friends of ours have finally decided to marry, congratulations Donatella & Pino.

Ron was moved to tears at one event in Palmanova, where a group of voice hearers spoke who had come to some previous training we had done, each gave a testiment of their progress on their recovery journies. This is what makes our work so exciting, helping to unlock the amazing potential these people have.

Back at home I have been busy on the croft getting ready for our departure to Australia on Monday. We have had lots of rain & gales but

Just got a wonderful press release to say Prof Phil Barker & his wife Poppy have won the 2008 Szasz civil liberties award. I cant think of a more deserving couple.

My mind is busy racing through all the things I need to do before Monday evening when we fly to Glasgow, this includes making green tomato chutney with all the tomatoes from the greenhouse, I think tomorrow is going to be a long day


Ron Coleman and Karen Taylor have an international reputation as speakers and authors. They are the directors of ‘Working to Recovery Limited’ an innovative international consultancy, training and publishing company with a cutting edge approach to supporting and improving mental health provision.

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