Mad Poetry: Mental Illness Reimagined

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*Trigger warning: mental illness and suicide* Welcome to Mad Poetry: Mental Illness Reimagined. My name is Georgia Vrakas. I am a bipolar woman, a clinical psychologist, a university professor and I write poetry on my mental illness journey. In this podcast, I will explore the ups and downs of mental illness. In each episode I will be sharing discussion points on mental illness as well one of my poems to encourage reflection on what it is to live with a mental illness. Why poetry and mental illness? Poetry can offer us valuable perspectives and insights on living with a mental illness. It can also help us in our recovery process. Poetry has been a balm for me. It has grounded me and helped quiet my mind. I hope this podcast offers you a soft place to land. I would love to hear from you! For questions and comments: themadpoetrypodcast@gmail.com For u