Ifyoucouldseeme

Valley Haggard has written in short and long form all her life. She is a big fan of the postcard, the 6-word memoir and drawers full of unfinished manuscripts. She has slept in tents, hostels, motels, couches, tool sheds, log cabins, bunk beds and ship bowels for short periods of time and the house she grew up in for much longer than that. She has lived in Virginia, New York, Italy, Colorado, Arkansas, and Alaska, holding jobs as a Waffle House waitress, Dude Ranch Cabin Girl, cruise ship stewardess and hotel maid. She has written book reviews, author interviews and first person columns; judged fiction contests and fellowships and sat on non-profit writing boards. She is the recipient of a Richmond Magazine 2014 Theresa Pollak Prize, a 2015 Style Weekly Women in the Arts Award and the winner of the 2018 James River Writers’s Emyl Jenkins award. The founder of Richmond Young Writers in 2009, Valley now leads creative nonfiction marathons, workshops and retreats for adults. She is the founder of Life in 10 Minu

Eunice Alicea Hudak is a teacher, author, playwright, recent TEDx presenter, and a community organizer. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she grew up under the guidance of big voices and even bigger expectations, in Yonkers, New York. https://youtu.be/k0OssPPMlbM#IfYouCouldSeeMe is a proud member of the Mental Health News Radio family of podcasts! Discover more about us and our sister shows at: www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com

Subscribe so you don't miss a thing! Part 2 of this interview will be out soon. We will let Rob describe himself! "I am a creative and cerebral digital project manager who always carries crutches with me. Being born with cerebral palsy introduced me to lessons in basic problem solving in order to walk, talk, and smile with personality. It also taught me redefine problems, create solutions, sometimes just by changing perspectives. Most of these early lessons began at home."Find him:robtargos.com rgtargos@gmail.com Connect to the Cerebral Podcast Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/110869288937879/?ref=shareIf You Could See Me is a proud member of the Mental Health News Radio Network. For more information and to check out all of our amazing sister podcasts visit: www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com Find us:www.ifyoucouldseeme.com@erinlmahone on Instagram@iycsm on Facebook@elmahone on TwitterUpcoming Events:ReStory Storytelling Showcase April 23rd at 7 pm at Life in 10 Minutes2707 W. Cary Street, Richm

In this episode:Traci Jones was a co-founder of Trillium Drop-In Center in Woodbridge, VA and the founder and Executive Director of Rise Phoenix Rise, an animal-assisted wellness program for mental health peers. Traci has served on many various boards, including the Regional Recovery Work Group in Northern Virginia and currently with VOCAL., a statewide peer mental health group. She is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a certified Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) facilitator, certified in Mental Health First Aid, certified in REVIVE (naloxone administration for opioid overdose), is SMART Recovery certified and has earned a BS in Psychology and a MA in Human Services. She is currently a PhD candidate in Organizational Leadership. She has previous work experiences at ChildHelp, USA, a residential treatment facility for children, ACTS/Turning Points, a domestic violence program in Prince William County, VA, and at Friends 4 Recovery, a peer-run center in Chester

Leah Lamb is a kindred. She is a truly inspiring writer, teacher, and teller. Leah has made her life as a helper, and a visionary creative with a focus on shifting paradigms and helping to bring stories to life. After taking one of her online classes a couple of months ago I knew I needed to talk to her so I reached out and asked her to be a guest on the podcast. It was a beautiful and enlightening conversation. I hope you enjoy! Discover more about Leah and her work at www.leahlamb.comwww.medicinestories.comSoul Stories on Facebook @LeahLamb on Twitter For more information on the Mental Health Radio News Network, visit www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com

Jesse Pearlstein graduated from James Madison University in 2006 with a degree in psychology. He spent the next several years as an AmeriCorps volunteer in California and subsequently a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic. Jesse began working as a counselor in 2010 serving at risk youth and their families and graduated with his master's in social work in 2013. He has worked in schools, residential programs, community based settings providing counseling and mental health services to children, youth and adults. Jesse works with both children and adults presenting with a wide range of issues ranging from ADHD, Depression, and Trauma, among others. He utilizes a client centered approach to assist people with cultivating their personal strengths to aid them in their healing process. In his spare time he enjoys being physically active and likes to perform as an amateur stand-up comedian. Where you can find Jesse:https://dominionyouthservices.com/our-team/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jes

Andi was diagnosed in 2011 with Borderline Personality Disorder and now publicly shares her story of mental illness recovery. She is the founder of the BPDWarrior blog and a trained presenter for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Andi is educated in digital media and offers her expertise to support the needs of organizations spreading message of recovery and inclusion.

Christina Tinkerhttps://richmond.citymomsblog.com/meet-owner-passion-team/Christina is a beautiful, creative, and brilliant entrepreneur, advocate, mama and friend! The owner of Richmond Mom's Blog and Christina Tinker Talks, she is making space for vibrant, authentic connections!

Tara Culton is a mental health advocate, speaker, and educator. She is Creator of "Talks with T". Through her work Tara shares aspects of her journey through the silence, the stigma, the struggle, and the triumph of experiencing mental health illness while serving in ministry. Because of her personal journey, she is intimately acquainted with the issue of silence around mental health illness in the church. Her heart is to help us all understand the need for transparency in this area. She is sharing her journey so that others may be set free. Tara states, “To become the ‘face’ of mental health illness in the church was a frightening thought. However, I’m sure dying on the cross was just as frightening for Jesus (in his humanity).” Find out more about Tara and her work: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithtarac/

Sarah is the Founder of The Learning and Integrating New Knowledge and Skills Center, Inc. (The LINKS Center, Inc.). a nonprofit organization that provides support services to families caring for children diagnosed with mental illness. Sarah uses her lived experience to encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to move from hopelessness to wholeness. Her work includes, Certified Parent Support Provider, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Youth Counselor, CASA Guardian Ad Liten volunteer. She is a dedicated and committed Sexual Trauma, Domestic Violence and Mental Health Advocate. Sarah is a member, facilitator and Board member for NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness. Contact Sarah at ssmoot@thelinkscenterinc.org

Kim Drew Wright is an award-winning writer with fiction and poetry published internationally by over a dozen literary journals and organizations, including, The Pinch, The Milo Review, Sixfold, and in an anthology, What We Carry Home. She graduated in journalism from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and enjoyed a career in advertising. She currently resides in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and three children. The Strangeness of Men is her debut collection, which won a Silver IPPY Award and Finalist in USA Best Book Awards. Following the 2016 election Kim started that now famous group Liberal Women of Chesterfield County and Beyond and has inspired women across the country to become more engaged in local politics, advocacy, and grass roots organizing. Discover more about Kim: https://www.liberalwomenofchesterfieldcounty.com/https://www.kimdrewwright.com

Anne Moss Rogers is the mother of two boys and the owner of emotionally naked, a site that reached a quarter million people in its first 18 months. She is a writer and professional public speaker on the topics of suicide, addiction, mental illness, and grief and currently working on getting a book published. Anne Moss lost her youngest son, Charles, 20, to suicide June 5, 2015. As talented and funny as Charles was, letting other people know they matter was his greatest gift. And now the legacy she tries to carry forward in her son's memory.Join Anne Moss in her amazing work at www.annemoss.com

Live ReStory Showcase at Life in 10 Minutes, in Richmond, VA on October 18th, 2018.

Cristina Ramirez is fighting for communities that are inclusive and diverse. As a library manager in Richmond, Virginia, she not only shares her love of books, but the many other ways in which libraries are an essential piece of a vibrant community! She is a speaker, a Ph.D. student, a lifelong learner, and an active advocate for the Latino community.

This incredible group of women came together over nearly six months to develop friendships, be photographed and to share their incredible stories of triumph and courage. I was so honored to host them and continue our conversation! www.ifyoucouldseeme.com

This incredible group of women came together over nearly six months to develop friendships, be photographed and to share their incredible stories of triumph and courage. I was so honored to host them and continue our conversation! www.ifyoucouldseeme.com

Nanci is the owner of "Nanci Burn - Life Recovery". She is a coach, advocate, and peer recovery pro! Nanci talks candidly about her history and her own recovery. www.nanciburnliferecovery.com

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I love teaching this awesome class! These beautiful people never cease to amaze, inspire, and entertain me with the stories they create in our time together. For more information about ReStory and all of our offerings visit www.ifyoucouldseeme.com

Shanna Kabatznik is the founder of FABWOMEN. She is a dynamic woman with a powerful story! She is also a former financial adviser and I wanted to pick her brain about money, mental health, and the ways in which our ideas about money can impact how much we make, how much we keep, and our ideas of worthiness. This was an informative and enlightening conversation! Find out more about Shanna at www.fabwomen.me