EP 67 – MindAid with Matthew Dickson

Kaleidoscope of Possibilities

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/1xN5ULnKCr8

What resources, hope, and insights are available for those dealing with mental illness?

What inspired MindAid.ca and how is it looking to create change in the world?

What are some simple actions we can take to help?

Discover these possibilities and more in this powerful episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which host Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by founder of MindAid.ca, recovered schizophrenic and cycling enthusiast Matthew Dickson.

In this wise and vulnerable conversation, you will hear about Matthew’s journey of recovery from mental illness, his vast reading and self-education, and inspiration for creating an organization to help and support those coping with mental illness around the world.

In this episode:

• Matthew’s story
• Recovery from schizophrenia
• Models of mental health care
• Hope
• Catherine Goetzke book
• Thinking and ruminating
• Post-traumatic growth
• Autotelic personality (flow)
• Humor
• ca
• Books and resources
• Avatar therapy
• Talking and isolation
• Different world perspectives on mental illness
• Education

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Website: https://www.mindaid.ca/

Free Tips: https://www.mindaid.ca/mental-health-tips

Mark Divine: https://markdivine.com

Verbal Judo: https://verbaljudo.com

Lauren Kennedy, Living Well with Schizophrenia: https://www.livingwellwithschizophrenia.org/

Biggest Little Book About Hope: https://kathryngoetzke.com/biggest-little-book-about-hope/

What Doesn’t Kill Us by Stephen Joseph: http://www.profstephenjoseph.com/books/what-doesnt-kill-us-guide/

TedTalk with Vikram Patel: https://youtu.be/yzm4gpAKrBk

What A Shaman Sees in A Mental Institution article: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2014/08/22/shaman-sees-mental-hospital/

About Matthew:

Matthew Dickson helps people with mental illness in developing countries so they can get access to basic mental health care at MindAid.ca.

Mind Aid is the world's first website with all the organizations working on mental health in developing countries on one site (they are otherwise scattered across the web).

These organizations use models of basic mental health care that are low-cost, proven effective, and scalable.

Some of these organizations have been endorsed by Bill Clinton, Forest Whitaker, Arcade Fire, Ashley Judd, as well as Zak Williams (son of Robin Williams) and Tim Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics.

Matthew has successfully recovered from schizophrenia and has bicycled across Canada.

“There is hope beyond hope.” – Matthew

Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)

About your host:

Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.

For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/

To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/

You can also follow her on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA

Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?

Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions.

This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.