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Creative recovery from madness in a climate thought to be for troglodytes | TJ Clark | TEDxJCUCairns

1,091 views · Published 21 November 2014 · 13:24 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. TJ Clark shares his personal story of how creativity and the environment have helped him to recover from 'madness'. 

TJ is a writer and consultant for several Australian NGOs as an advocate and representative for people experiencing severe and persistent mental health diagnoses. He has worked as a freelance writer for an international magazine and published numerous journal articles on the benefits of utilizing creativity as a recovery tool. He has previously worked as a taxi driver, truck driver, bartender, disability support worker, timber mill worker and tour guide.


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