The Way In Which You Are And I Am, The Manner In Which We Humans Are On Earth Is'Dwelling Heidegger,

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• The Way In Which You Are And I Am, The Manner In
  Which We Humans Are On Earth Is.Dwelling
  (Heidegger, 1971147)

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The living experience

• A presentation

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• The aim of the Slí Eile approach to recovery
  through community living is to provide another
  way of supporting people to recover from their
  experience of mental distress.

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The Slí Eile Approach

• Fosters a safe environment, in which each
  individual is respected and listened to
• Acknowledges the simplicity and complexity of the
  experience of daily life on the journey to
  recovery
• Recognizes that each individual is the expert in
  their own recovery journey
• Offers an environment of hope and empowerment,
  where meaningful life activities support the
  process of recovery
• Creates an environment which instils the belief
  that change is possible
• Provides opportunities for individuals to
  participate actively in choices and decisions
  about their lives
• Employs a non-labelling and non-judgemental
  approach

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The following ideas inform the Sli Eile approach

• Therapeutic Community principles
• Democracy
• Permissiveness
• Communalism
• Reality confrontation

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Choice theorys seven caring habits

• Supporting
• Encouraging
• Listening
• Accepting
• Trusting
• Respecting
• Negotiating differences

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Putting principles and beliefs into practice

• exploring meaning and purpose for each
  individual.
• fostering personal control through supporting the
  individual in taking responsibility for their
  recovery. Self determination and self management
  are crucial elements in achieving personal
  control
• adopting a holistic and inclusive approach to
  living
• recognising that health and well-being are
  influenced by a range of social, environmental
  and individual factors
• providing a safe environment. Recovery is
  affected by external factors like stigma and
  discrimination, employment and training
  opportunities, housing and social exclusion
• engaging in creative risk-taking

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We believe the recovery journey is

• A re-awakening of hope after despair
• A movement to active participation in life from
  withdrawal and isolation
• A shift to engagement and active coping rather
  than passive adjustment
• Reclaiming a positive sense of self
• A transformation from alienation to a sense of
  meaning and purpose.