“The greatest force in the human body is the natural drive of the body to heal itself – but that force is not independent of the belief system. Everything begins with belief. What we believe is the most powerful option of all.”

- NORMAN COUSINS

“When you come to see you are not as wise today as you thought you were yesterday, you are wiser today.”

- ANTHONY DE MELLO

“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”

- ARUNDHATI ROY

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

- RALPH WALDO EMERSON

“Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds."

- THE DALAI LAMA

“Those who are awake live in a state of constant amazement.”

- JACK KORNFIELD

“The wise man questions himself; the fool, others.”

- HENRI ARNOLD

"You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips."

- OLIVER GOLDSMITH

"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."

- HENRY DAVID THOREAU

"Healing is Remembering Who You Are"

- MARILYN GORDON

"All healing is essentially a release from fear."

- A COURSE IN MIRACLES

“We lose our freedoms at the altar of fear.”

- KAHLIL GIBRAN

“It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love is put in the giving.”

- MOTHER TERESA

On the Edge DVD – Living with Bipolar

“On the Edge”

Living Well with Bipolar

A guide to recognising the signs and practical self-help available to all those willing to take responsibility for their own lives

CONTENTS

What is Bipolar Affective Disorder? (BPD)
My Story
Addictive behaviour and bad habits
Well-being
Peer support
Suggestions for practitioners
Self-help

Please use the contact form below to request your DVD.

You will also receive by email a self-help manual and articles on depression and BPD.

In this remarkably honest and insightful interview about INTEGRATING POLARITIES, Suzanne describes how she faced the dragon of Bipolar Disorder head-on and befriended it; moving from being a victim to a hero of her own life. She discusses her traumatic journey towards healing with a holistic approach using many varied modalities to nurture and support. Her aim is to reduce the stigma and mystery surrounding Bipolar Affective Disorder (manic depression). At present, Suzanne is running workshops to facilitate difficult conversations concerning depression, mania, self- harming and suicide, in addition to bespoke workshops on stress management, team and community building.

The DVD is aimed at sufferers and their families or support people; however, it has also been well received by GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, schools, social workers, nurses and complementary practitioners.

Suzanne Leighton
Complementary Therapist

BSc (UCT), MSc (WITS), PMP (USA)

Practice number: 106 000 0216224

Private Practice: Counselling combined with massage
Special interest: Mental health (depression, mania, bipolar, post-natal depression)
Group Therapy: “Hero Book”: Art and narrative group workshop.
U-tube (7 min) http://youtu.be/Sbqm7NNl26c

Next course: 6 Wednesday mornings starting 26 Jan 2012 at Casa Labia, Muizenberg

Care of the Carers: Wellness workshops
Corporate: Team building, wellness and stress management workshops
Awareness: Workshops “Integrating Polarities” at schools/community/corporate
Support groups: Details of existing groups, how to start a group and ongoing supervision
Mediation Facilitated conversations with family groups
Community Large group facilitation for creating alignment and a way forward
Sharing Human Library Projects

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To request a copy of the DVD please call Suzanne on 084 293 321, or use the contact form below: