Have you ever wondered how your life experiences could become powerful stories of change and inspiration? Rhona Morrison shares her extraordinary journey from forensic psychiatry to cruise ship lecturing. A passionate advocate for mental health, Rhona draws on decades of professional experience and personal loss to challenge stigma and promote understanding. Her work with mentally ill offenders, alongside caring for her sister and grieving her husband, has shaped a mission rooted in compassion. Through her books, public speaking and evocative art, she invites us to rethink how we view mental illness. Rhona’s story is one of resilience, reinvention and hope showing that purpose can thrive after adversity. Her enduring message? See beyond the labels, embrace life’s transitions and choose to Walk Alongside People.
KEY TAKEAWAY
‘It's a journey. We walk alongside people. You can't cure major mental illness like schizophrenia, so we're walking on a journey with them and it's a privilege. You get to meet the people behind the headlines, the human beings.’
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS*
I Don’t Talk to Dead Bodies by Rhona Morrison - https://amzn.eu/d/9OKYrlg
From Crime Scenes to Cruise Ships by Rhona Morrison – https://amzn.eu/d/6Yx83sl
Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
ABOUT RHONA
Rhona Morrison is a retired Forensic Psychiatrist who worked in the NHS in Scotland for 32 years. She has a grounded approach to life, a generous helping of humour and an adventurous spirit. Her bestselling memoir, I Don’t Talk to Dead Bodies, shared bizarre, funny, and at times, scary stories about her life and work with mentally disordered offenders. The second instalment of her memoir, From Crime Scenes to Cruise Ships, follows her journey through bereavement after the loss of her husband and embracing her retirement as a solo traveller in life, while also offering the reader a lesson in seizing the day. When not writing about her fascinating life, Rhona is an artist and a globetrotting cruise line speaker.
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