
Tag: Lisa Reeve


ASLI Team Member Becky Saunders “My journey in a nutshell” – Mental Illness, Health and Recovery

Artist Jade Bryant is fiercely tackling her mental illness with art and in the process is changing the world’s awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder.

Artist and writer Chris Dean speaks to ASLI about her mental illness, creativity and recovery and says “Art can give a voice to the things we can’t find the words to say. Those feelings that are so big, they feel like they might tear us to pieces from the inside out”.

Despina Skordilis speaks of her poetry and depression “Art saves lives and can create change as it has saved me many times, resuscitated me, brought me back to life”

PTSD is a severe and chronic illness having lasting effects – As a survivor of child abuse, domestic and sexual assault Artist Paulissa Kipp talks to ASLI about how she uses her art and how it is important to educate the public about the lasting effects of abuse.

Bipolar Sufferer Catherine Williams “I cannot write happy poems, it does not work with my moods”.

“Depression can be a fatal illness and this is often forgotten.” Dave Hubble speaks to ASLI about the effects of domestic violence towards children and how his poetry aims to end the silence.

Congratulations to our Team Member Lisa Reeve on Getting a job with Solent Mind Portsmouth Support & Recovery Service

ASLI launch new campaign and call for artists – Mental Illness, Mental Health and Recovery

Editor’s Letter – Issue 1 – Celebration of Women

From the Team: Lisa Reeve talks about her project in The Gambia on raising awareness for girls to get an education
