Tags: by Phillis Benson | Dec 14, 2022 | #BIPOCMentalHealth, #MyStoryMYSUPERPOWER, #WomensMentalHealth, MentalHealthMatters
On November 17, women from across cultures came together to share their mental health stories to give hope and empower each other to heal and thrive. And, women from across the United States and around the world joined in virtually for a morning of inspiration. Thank you to all who attended and bravely shared their stories. We once again thank our generous sponsors for making this event possible. And thanks to all our hardworking volunteers who gave their precious time to come together to create a community of connection, hope, and well-being. Together, we are normalizing conversations about mental health and inspiring hope and well-being, one story at a time. We can’t wait to see you all at the 2023 Grit & Grace Conference! Click Here for Conference Resources Thank you for sharing your valuable testimonials! “The quality of information and the authenticity of all presenters is transformative.” “Thank you! This was my first Grit & Grace Conference. From beginning to end it was engaging, warm, and informative. I appreciated the mix of speakers and the opening yoga, it centered me to take in all that was offered. I was inspired.” “As always, the Grit and Grace conference demonstrated incredible diversity through different points of view and an international focus.” “I really loved the personal testimonies and support for tools that I could use in my practice.” “I am feeling a great sense of peace, grounded, and healing. I loved how we started with yoga. Great way to start. Every single presenter brought a lot of insight, normalcy, and hope.” “Love hearing stories and knowing I am...
Tags: by Gayathri Ramprasad | Nov 14, 2021 | #BIPOCMentalHealth, #MyStoryMYSUPERPOWER, #WomensMentalHealth, MentalHealthMatters
On November 4th, women from across cultures came together to share their mental health stories to give hope and empower each other to heal and thrive. And, women from across the Unites States and around the world joined in virtually. Thank you to all who attended and to all who bravely shared their stories. We once again thank our generous sponsors for making this event possible. And thanks to all our hardworking volunteers who gave their precious time to come together to create a community of connection, hope and well-being. Together, we are normalizing conversations about mental health and inspiring hope and well-being, one story at a time. We can’t wait to see you all at the 2022 Grit & Grace Conference! Thank you for your valuable testimonials! Here are a few we would like to share: “This is such an uplifting and inspiring event.” “All of the speakers were amazing, and to me it shows how much we need a special focus on women’s mental health, and the intersectionality with other pieces of culture that we identify with. Thank you so much for providing me with some healing, hope, and validation during a tough morning.” “I wasn’t sure what to expect as this was my first year attending this conference. I was blown away and so impacted by the stories these women shared. Hearing their resiliency and what helped them to move through difficult times was amazing and I’m looking forward to joining next year.” “What a wonderful experience for all of us who work in the area of healthcare and mental health…It’s such important and useful information...
Tags: by Phillis Benson | Oct 8, 2021 | #MyStoryMYSUPERPOWER, MentalHealthMatters, Youthmentalhealth
Every year, we look forward to celebrating the impact our donors, sponsors and storytellers have helped us have in our community and share our plans for the year ahead. We are so grateful to everyone who joined us at the virtual Celebration of Hope on October 7th – a night filled with inspiring stories of courage, hope and resilience. Thanks to all of you for helping us raise $39,600! We are only $400 away from meeting our goal of raising $40,000 to support our Let’s Talk About Mental Health program in schools. Your gift allows us to offer this program FREE to schools. There’s still time to make a difference in the lives of youth in our community. Donate online today at the link below. Together, we are creating communities of hope, empathy and inclusion where all children can learn and thrive. Thanks to our sponsor for their generous support! Enjoy the videos from the 2021 Celebration of Hope! [embedyt]...
Tags: by Phillis Benson | May 31, 2021 | #MyStoryMYSUPERPOWER, MentalHealthMatters, Youthmentalhealth
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLtxSrSEfyXJkqtL4Qm2m4ff54Rfv9HioQ&layout=gallery[/embedyt] The global pandemic has upended our lives and impacted our mental health and well-being. Students across the country and the world are experiencing increased mental distress due to the disruptions of school closures, activities, and maintaining social and physical distancing. Now more than ever, it is important to empower students to share their struggles and seek help. ASHA International & Dam Worth It Company have joined forces to have a conversation about mental health with high school students across the country. On Tuesday, May 18th students, teachers, administrators and families joined us at the Let's Talk – Virtual Student Mental Health Conference. Together, we had a real & powerful conversation around mental health. We were joined by ASHA International Storyteller Audrey Steele, Dam Worth It Student Speaker Sydney Guthrie-Baker, followed by Oregon State University Professor Ameer Jaber Almuaybid of General Psychology, and keynote speaker, Chelle Thompson (former NCAA & WNBA Champion). Each of the speakers shared their unique stories and offered tips and insights on how to cope with stress and cultivate resilience and well-being during these difficult times. It was an amazing event! Together, we are normalizing conversations about mental health and inspiring hope and well-being, one story at a time. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors for making this event...
Tags: by Phillis Benson | Oct 21, 2020 | #MyStoryMYSUPERPOWER, MentalHealthMatters, Youth mental health
Every year, we look forward to celebrating the impact our donors, sponsors and storytellers have helped us have in our community and share our plans for the year ahead. We were so grateful to everyone who joined us at the virtual Celebration of Hope on October 6th – a night filled with inspiring stories of courage, hope and resilience. We are most grateful to our sponsors and donors who helped us raise funds to support our youth mental health programs to promote mental well-being and prevent suicides. There’s still time to support ASHA International’s work in the coming year. Your gift allows us to reach more students in more classrooms virtually in 2021! Make a gift today to support the life-changing work. Together, we are creating communities of hope, empathy and inclusion where all children can learn and thrive. Thanks to our sponsors for their generous support! Enjoy the videos from the 2020 Celebration of Hope! [embedyt]...
