Adventure Therapy Michael Kissoon is a senior occupational therapist and service manager at aspire, an early intervention in psychosis team based in Leeds. Michael discusses the impact that adventure therapy can have on people living with psychosis
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urnished skies atop an endless sea are the dramatic backdrop to fervent activity on deck. A change in the wind means a change of sail for a weary team. Working as one, pulling on ropes to the call of the bosun, winching at speed and watching as the sail gets ever closer to the top of the mast. Sinew now straining as the last few pulls are eeked out with cries of “heave, heave, heave”, the final knots securing the hard work in place; all ready to re-do in a few minutes time. This is not a professional crew: these people are living with psychosis, and this is the first time they have ever sailed. This is adventure therapy.
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