Join Mohawk Opportunities in critical conversations about mental health on World Mental Health Day!
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 10:15 am to 1:00 pm | GE Theater at Proctors
Tickets: $75 per person | Discounted ticket packages are available.
Agenda
- 10:15 AM — Registration
- 10:30 to 11:15 AM — Community Wellness: Uniting Against Mental Health Stigma, Presented by Natasha Pierre
- 11:15 to 11:55 AM — Networking, Refreshments, & Raffle
- 12:00 to 12:45 PM — Finding Peace Amid Daily Chaos, Presented by Tanya Brown
- 12:45 to 1 PM — Wrap Up
10:30 to 11:15 AM
Community Wellness: Uniting Against Mental Health Stigma
Discover the impact of mental health stigma on individuals and communities, explore practical strategies to break down stigma, promote supportive communities, and cultivate empathy to champion mental wellness.
Keynote Presenter
Natasha Pierre
Natasha A. Pierre is an author, Emotional Intelligence coach, and mental health educator with over 20 years of lived mental health experience. Her relatable style allows her to connect with diverse audiences to share the importance of consistent mental health care, self-advocacy, and effective community building.
Having navigated the mental health system of care for herself, as well as for several family members and friends, Natasha has gained invaluable insights that enable her to effectively educate and advocate for those who need it most. In her new role, Natasha hopes to provide caregivers with the education, encouragement, and empowerment necessary to support their children.
12:00 to 12:45 PM
Finding Peace Among Daily Chaos
A personal story of how masking pain, struggles and life challenges can lead a person to a dark space that may feel impossible to overcome with discussion of how to develop coping skills, treatment, and hope.
Keynote Presenter
Tanya Brown
Author, Speaker & Life Coach, Sister of Nicole Brown Simpson
Tanya Brown is no stranger to adversity or trauma. With the loss of her sister, Nicole Brown Simpson, she has faced overwhelming life challenges but used these obstacles to ultimately improve the quality of her life. Tanya became a domestic violence advocate, doing speaking engagements and training that would inform people about the horror of abuse at home.
Adding to her repertoire, ten years after the loss of Nicole, Tanya suffered a mental breakdown; and as a result, she has made a personal commitment to speak on the issues of how to overcome adversity and promote HEALTHY mental health for overall wellbeing. She encourages her audiences to and peace amid daily chaos and learn the tools for integrating self-care for a life of optimal wellness.
She has become a nationally recognized author, speaker and life coach who uses the lessons from her experience with Nicole and her own suicide attempt to help others cope with life’s challenges.
Tanya takes her life experience to audiences nationwide as a compelling motivational speaker and brings that experience to bear on her coaching practice. Her story makes it clear that you can overcome any adversity with the willingness to ask for help.