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"Celbrating emotional life -- All of it !"

An event on the topic of Emotional Distress --- Depression , Addictions , Anxiety , Suicidal thoughts .

The event is from 2PM to 9:30 PM with a break for dinner. We strongly encourage that you attend both sessions .

Part A ) Afternoon session ( 2PM to 5PM ) is an opportunity to openly discuss depression, addiction and anxiety and to show case different coaching and therapeutic techniques . The afternoon will be full of content that we think is esential for all of our attendees.

We will stop for dinner and there is an URBAN FARE just across the street for anyone looking for a good dinner meal

Part B ) Evening session ( 7PM to 9:30 PM ) will include the stories of 3 people who have suffered from depression and/or addiction and how they got better . There will be some thought provoking questions for the audience , an opportunity to ask any presenter any question and an invitation to action at the end of the event which will include a 3 month group opportunity for those who are fully committed to getting better and a similar 3 month experience for those who want to learn how to live and work better with thier addictied , depressed, anxious and otherwise hurting loved ones .

If you suffer from emotional distress or are connected to someone who does or are interested to hear from 3 people who did and got better then THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED FOR YOU !

Below is additional information

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The Concept

The event is designed specifically for people who have, or are experiencing emotional distress and their related symptoms which includes depression , addictive behaviours and anxiety and for those who live with , love or work with the sufferer. The core of the evening will showcase the narratives of 2-3 select persons (“speakers”), who will share their experience and their journey to recovery. The purpose behind this format is to:

1. Normalize the experience of real emotional distress and help reduce the stigma attached to it and other mental health challenges by providing an open, and supportive forum for personal expression.
2. Provide a welcoming “community” for participants and organizers to engage and interact with each other at the event.
3. Offer an “invitation to action” opportunity at the event for those who would like to explore a more active step in their recovery and personal development. This will occur via a 3-month online support/coaching small group format with no more than 6 to 8 persons per group.

At no point will any speaker be talking as an authority on what others must do to get better, instead they will use “I” language when drawing conclusions as to what worked for them. There will be ample time allotted for audience questions after each presentation.

In addition to the individual stories, there will be thought provoking and engaging questions for audience members to reflect upon, facilitated by the lead organizer, Barry Samson, a Coach, depression survivor, and mental health advocate.

The events are a product of Barry’s personal mission to bring something new and invigorating to those who suffer and to those who live with or work with the sufferer . An interesting note and one that provides momentum to such events is that by far the majority of the people asked to present their story have agreed to . What does this say about our stories and our impulse to tell them ? What is it that is buried in our stories that has people revealing some of their most private and scary moments to rooms of strangers ? And equally important , why are people who suffer drawn to hear such stories ?

For additional information regarding the event, to volunteer, partner with us, or help support the “The Depression Confessions”, please contact Barry Samson directly via email at barryjsamson@gmail.com.

www.depressionconfessions.org

Facebook group page The Depression Confessions

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