28th April 2010: We have created 1000 Recovery champions
I cant believe we already into our last week in Australia, well for the kids & Me , Ron is here for another 6 weeks.
2 more champions courses under our belt one in Perth & the other just completed in Canberra. Both courses successful, another 48 recovery champions. We must have created at least a 1000 champions in the last few years , that is quite awe-inspiring. Hopefully kick started a few recovery journeys and planted seeds for many others.
I love training in Australia. People are very receptive to the ideas of recovery, whether its because we are nearer the far east, there seems to be a greater understanding of spirituality and eastern mystisism & more openness to holistic approaches. The creativity on the Friday presentations is brilliant, last week the theme of telling stories was very strong, with 2 of the presentations using fairy stories to create an allegory about mental health care.
We also had a great time at the bluesfest, my highlight was dancing nonstop to the gypsy kings who were so full of energy. Ron’s was 10cc, I managed to stay for one song “Oh Donna”” that was enough for me.
We are now in Tasmania, this time in Launceston & one day into our third recovery champions course. I am starting to think about returning home, trying not to worry about the volcanic cloud & whether it will have cleared by next Saturday.
Trying to practice mindfulness. There is nothing I can do to change the progress of the volcanic ash so I just need to carry on enjoying the moment. My daughter has just started a new business, check out her & matts designs, really different. They could really do with support & business
http://www.zazzle.co.uk/monimals if you like their designs please pass on to anyone else who might be interested
Regards, Karen Taylor & Ron Coleman
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.
