EP 10 – Crazy or Wise? with Phil Borges

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/q2WeFfLdkiw   Crazy or Wise?   In this entertaining and insightful episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, Dr. Adriana talks with Phil Borges – producer, photographer, filmmaker, journalist, and visionary who has spent over 30 years documenting indigenous and tribal cultures around the world – about his groundbreaking film CRAZYWISE. This is a sanguine and powerful discussion about mental illness and spiritual awakening that is not to be missed.   In this episode: Phil Borges, introduction, background and career The film CRAZYWISE Naming the film Psychosis and spiritual awakening Mental health crisis as a growth experience Healers, shamans, and visionaries Suggestibility and sensitivity Wrongness, feeling alone, suicide, paranoid states The role of medication The Recovery Movement Film screenings and messages of hope Brain Mapping & Default Mode Network Unity, oneness, extraordinary states of consciousness   Resources mentioned in this episode: CRAZYWISE film: https://crazywisefilm.com/ Resource page: https://crazywisefilm.com/resources/ Phil Borges Website: http://www.philborges.com/ Phil's TED talks: https://youtu.be/9_KSYu1Tqx8   About Phil: For nearly thirty years Phil Borges has been documenting indigenous and tribal cultures, striving to create an understanding of the challenges they face. His work is exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide and his award winning books have been published in five languages.  Phil’s Documentary, CRAZYWISE reveals a paradigm shift that’s changing the way Western culture defines and treats “mental illness.” The film highlights a survivor-led movement demanding more choices from a mental health care system in crisis. Phil has hosted television documentaries on indigenous cultures for Discovery and National Geographic channels. He regularly lectures at universities and conferences worldwide and has spoken at multiple TED events.   “Are you looking at this as a potential growth experience or are you looking at this as pathology?” - Phil   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   You can also follow her on social media:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/MjMRyCcTpj/ Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.