To all those who are graduating
I would like to share an observation made by the famous author M.Scott Peck. He
proposed that community can happen by design. His observation has been that “the
vast majority of people are capable of learning the rules of communication and
community-building and are willing to follow them. In other words, if
they know what they are doing, virtually any group of people can form
themselves into a genuine community. Perhaps this hopeful attitude toward
the power of community to transform lives is the best clue to explain why the
TC is an effective way to live, to learn and to recover.”
Please carry on living the
principles of community and I guarantee that you will continue to experience
real transformation in your lives as well as being able to be apart of
transforming the lives of others.
It’s a real honour to be
part of the same world wide TC family as yourselves.
My very best wishes,
Andy Perkins
Director of Training &
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From: Therapeutic Communities
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anthony
Slater
Sent: 30 November 2007 20:46
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [EFTC] message from Phoenix House Haga
Importance: High
Dear friends,
I’m unsure how to tell you, just how thankful and
humble I / we are for the messages that you have sent to the Phoenix
community, our graduates, veterans, families, staff members and those who spent
many years ( in some cases) persuading people to accept treatment.
From the very bottom of my heart, I thank you all for the
messages via the EFTC list, and also those who have sent to us messages off
list.
It’s fantastic, just how many messages from so many
friends in so many countries we have received, and I shall be at my computer at
Phoenix House Haga in the morning and print the messages which are waiting
there.
Each message is read out to the community, Graduates, family
members and is a strong moment, for all who are present.
Each member receives a copy, which they can keep and as
people tell me, are treasured memories.
During the evening as the celebration goes along, we will
listen to the songs of Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush, “don’t give
up”, and Sinead O’Connor (Thank you for Hearing Me).
Two members have asked to speak the house philosophy, a man
and woman
(The poem written by Richard Beauvais) and adopted as our
house philosophy.
We will also, remember those who we love who are no longer
with us, on December 1st, and try to appreciate those who are with
us.
In reply to Rowdy & Alphonse, about supporting each
other with messages-( and as much as we can, through meetings, conferences,
study trips, training and all the ways which we can)……….yes,
let’s do more and or as much as we can.
I have always thought that when someone becomes dependent on
substances, addicted, that they become lost, wounded, or involved in something
greater than them.
When people come to therapeutic communities, they become
involved in something which is a powerful experience and helps help them to
re-find their own personal power and self esteem, to find the way home again.
To be a part of this experience is a privilege for me, so
once more, from the bottom of my heart, on behalf of Phoenix House
Haga……….warmest wishes to you from us………
We will think of you……
Anthony Slater - Director,
Phoenix House Haga,
President-EFTC.
Folkenborgveien 198,
1850 Mysen, Norway.
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http://www.tc-of.org.uk/wiki/index.php/RadioTC_International
http://www.med.uio.no/ipsy/skr/ISSAT/Mainpage.htm
( 10th International Symposium on Substance Abuse Treatment.)