lived experience
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The House That Healing Built™
THTHB™
Practical visual education to help people understand mental health recovery, rebuild stability and create a more sustainable future.
Many people experience periods of poor mental health, crisis or significant life change that leave them wondering how to move forward.
Recovery is rarely about one moment. It is usually built gradually through understanding, reflection and the everyday things that create lasting stability.
The House That Healing Built™ is a practical visual framework that uses the familiar structure of a house to help people better understand mental health recovery, recognise what supports long-term wellbeing and build a life that feels more stable and sustainable.
Recovery is rarely about one moment.
It is built over time.
Periods of poor mental health, crisis and adversity can affect every part of life, leaving people trying to rebuild without always knowing where to begin.
The House That Healing Built™ combines a visual house-building framework with an animated film, helping people understand how recovery develops over time, how stability is built and what supports long-term wellbeing.
Through six interconnected stages, participants are encouraged to reflect on their own experiences, recognise their strengths and identify practical steps that support sustainable living.
The Six Stages of
The House That Healing Built™
1.
Safe Foundations
Building stability and safety.
Boundaries
Protecting wellbeing and recognising limits.
2.
3.
Protection & Purpose
Understanding what strengthens recovery.
4.
Connection & Perspective
Reconnecting with yourself and others.
5.
Growth & Adaptation
Developing confidence as life changes.
6.
Self Discovery
Creating a meaningful, sustainable future.
The House That Healing Built™
helps people to build
Safe foundations
Build stronger foundations
Understand the importance of safety, stability and the personal foundations that support mental health.
Boundaries
Protect wellbeing
Recognise healthy boundaries, protective factors and the importance of balancing life's demands.
Connection & Perspective
Reconnect with life
Develop greater self-awareness, strengthen relationships and build confidence in moving forward.
Growth & Sustainability
Create sustainable recovery
Reflect on what supports long-term wellbeing and make more informed decisions about the future.
What people
leave with
✓ better understand their own recovery journey
✓ recognise the foundations that support long-term stability
✓ identify personal strengths and protective factors
✓ reflect on what contributes to sustainable wellbeing
✓ make more informed decisions during recovery
✓ build greater confidence in creating a life before crisis
People who engage with THTHB™ may be better able to:
What makes this different
This is not therapy.
This is not clinical treatment.
This is practical, visually led education rooted in lived experience that helps people better understand mental health recovery through a memorable framework that complements existing wellbeing, education and support programmes.
Who it works well for
✓ Students
✓ Healthcare teams
✓ Workplaces
✓ Lived experience workforce
Investment
✓ Sessions are adaptable for audience size, format and objectives.
✓ Available online or face to face.
✓ Designed to complement existing wellbeing, education and development programmes.
Fliss has the capacity to capture an audience from the outset...
Jacqui Day - Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing DMU
Fliss takes a diligent approach to teaching and shares her experiences in a way that enhances student learning...
Hannah Wakefield - Senior Lecturer Mental Health Nursing DMU
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