Stolen Lives Picnics on Prescribed Harm Day - annually on 29 July
Prescribed Harm Day is a global day of remembrance for those harmed or lost due to prescribed psychiatric medication.
We host a number of events every year and encourage others around the world to do the same.
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London Stolen Lives Picnic
Global Picnics
Host Your Own Picnic
Support
Stolen Lives Recovery Support Group - Monthly
Our Stolen Lives Recovery Support Group runs on the first Monday of each month from 5pm - 6pm UK time on Zoom.
Each month there will be a guest speaker who will share their powerful recovery journey, followed by a chance for Q&A and open discussion. This group is a space for those tapering off and withdrawing from psychiatric medication to talk about their experiences and give each other hope. These groups are led by the founder of Antidepressant Risks, Katinka Blackford Newman.
We welcome participants from anywhere in the world, at any stage of their prescription harm healing journey, and ask for a minimum donation of £10 to Antidepressant Risks per session.
Next Meeting: 5th October 2026
Our September Support Group welcomes Erik Peers.
Erik Peers is an Executive Coach who spent a decade on antidepressants while running a demanding international corporate sales career. After three failed attempts to come off the medication, he worked out his own gradual tapering method and came off all psychiatric medication.
Now medication-free for over two decades, Erik helps people taper off prescribed psychotropics while staying effective at work. He shares his story to show that coming off is possible without losing the career built while on it.
We have started a petition to get suicide prevention services to ask callers if they are taking medication that can cause suicidal ideation (thoughts about killing yourself). We believe that many lives could be saved if callers are made aware that their medication may be contributing to their distress.
Petition: The Question That Will Save Lives
The Clearing - Weekly Support Group
The Clearing is a weekly Zoom support group for people who have been harmed by medication, are tapering or withdrawing, or have been through other health or life disruptions, and who want to explore medication-free ways of recovery.
It is a steady, non-judgemental space to talk openly about what you are experiencing and to explore practical, day-to-day options. Topics include how stress, trauma responses, and nervous system dysregulation can show up during withdrawal and illness, and what has helped.
No one in the group is positioned as an expert, clinician, or medical authority. What we share is peer support and lived experience. Sessions may include tools that some people find helpful, such as grounding techniques, pacing, sleep and stress support, and gentle practices for settling the body. You are welcome whether you want to share, listen, ask questions, or simply feel less alone.
Meeting ID: 811 8858 6232
Passcode: 181018
This is not therapy and it is not medical advice. It is a community space where people can be understood, compare notes safely, and leave with a bit more steadiness and self-trust.
