Hearing Voices Network
Details
Have you ever heard a voice when no one was there or know someone who does? Do you see things or know someone who senses presences or energies that others don’t seem to notice?
THE HEARING VOICES MOVEMENT
We are a part of the International Hearing Voices Movement (HVN). This movement has supported people who hear voices and experience other unusual phenomena for nearly 40 years. It has spread across more than 30 countries, providing spaces where people can share experiences, explore their meaning and learn from one another.
This movement is incredibly important for those have unusual audible or visual experiences. Contrary to popular belief, these experiences are not evidence of a brain disease or defects to be silenced or cured.
Although they often cause considerable distress, with understanding, guidance and practice, most people can learn to manage them and and explore their potential for personal insight, creative expression, the exploration of consciousness, spirituality and more.
History is full of people who have described their inspiration in terms of voices, visions, muses or unusual experiences. Just a few examples include musicians and songwriters John Lennon, David Bowie, Michael Jackson and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; scientists Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr; writers and filmmakers J.K. Rowling and George Lucas; and historic figures such as Joan of Arc, Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Socrates, Descartes, Nietzsche and Rudolf Steiner.
A PLACE FOR EXPLORATION
This is an independent space outside the medical or any other authoritarian framework. We are not here to diagnose, treat or cure one another. We are here to share stories, explore experiences, exchange ideas and find meaning in the extraordinary.
You don't need to share anyone else's beliefs or have a ready-made explanation for your experiences. Curiosity, mutual respect and a willingness to explore are enough.
MELBOURNE OUTER EAST GROUP — ONLINE
We meet every Wednesday evening, online using Zoom
For further information
Phone: Tim (03) 9812 2728
email: PinkPantherMovement@gmail.com.
Website: https://pinkpantheractivists.au/wp/hearing-voices-network/