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Rai Waddingham

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I have Lived Experience of (too) many things, am a survivor, creative, trainer, practitioner and researcher. Inspired by Open Dialogue and the Hearing Voices Movement.

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Introducing Open Dialogue - Dialogue (R)Evolution Why? A 2-day experiential workshop that will introduce you to the ideas and practices of Open Dialogue, ideal for those wanting to understand more about the approach and get a felt-sense of what it ca...

I’m running a 2 day experiential introduction to #OpenDialogue on 12 & 13 Feb (and, later, in July). If you know someone who might be interested, please let them know. dialoguerevolution.com/upcoming-tra...

03.02.2026 16:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

That sounds amazing - a special space πŸ’–

29.07.2025 12:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Making Music: Using Lived Experience in Open DialogueΒ  - Dialogue (R)Evolution Some reflections on the use of personal experience of mental ill health, distress and/or trauma in Open Dialogue Network Meetings

I’ve been thinking, lately, about using Lived Experience within Open Dialogue. Here’s an article with some of my thoughts. It’d be great to hear yours, too. To me, it’s like making music.

dialoguerevolution.com/2025/07/29/u...

29.07.2025 09:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In Kent, we worked with lots of people without support network within Open Dialogue. I think there’s a role for community bridging, maybe - building networks. That’s something that can take time. But the core approach seemed useful for people who came on their own.

29.07.2025 09:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. I’m sorry that’s been your experience. I think that maybe it’s worse when something is dressed up as kind, but retains the same fundamental problems. It can be crazymaking. I think OD has the potential to change the way services work, but it’s a long road. And alternatives are key

29.07.2025 09:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Charlie. I really appreciate that ☺️

28.07.2025 09:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What is Open Dialogue? Why It Inspires Me - Dialogue (R)Evolution Exploring what is Open Dialogue and what it might offer mental health services in the UK and beyond. Considers the role of Lived Experience.

I wrote a little something about why Open Dialogue inspires me, as a survivor and as a practitioner. Be great to know what you think about it ☺️

dialoguerevolution.com/2025/07/20/w...

24.07.2025 19:17 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0