As we move into a new period in 2025 we will not merely survive, but we will
surely Thrive.
Surviving is out. Thriving is in. We're starting new beginnings that will never end.
Many of you have been with me since I started HER back in 2009. You’ve followed and read my blog with its
diverse entries ranging from politics, to social, health and employment
disparities and beyond. We have covered
a lot of ground and survived many ups and downs over the years. That is because the JOURNEY to HEALING
EMPOWERMENT AND RESTORATION is a never ending, on-going rollercoaster ride of
excitement and adventure during which you learn lessons and subsequently learn
how to use those lessons to make better decisions and improve our lives.
When I planted the seed in 2009, I had no idea that the organization
would be known worldwide. It really didn’t
hit me until we were approached to join a global movement for MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS.
We continue our focus on information and resources for Healing,
Empowerment and Restoration with an emphasis on Mental Health as we gear up for
Mental Health Awareness Day on May 15, 2025.
Philadelphia, PA (January 1, 2025) -- HER Heal Empower Restore
today announced their participation, in partnership with more than 2,300
leading brands, nonprofits and cultural leaders globally, in the fourth-annual
Mental Health Action Day, to be held on Thursday, May 16. Spearheaded by
SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios and TaskForce, Mental Health Action Day is
an open-source and decentralized global movement to encourage and empower
people to take action for mental health. This year’s call to action is to
dedicate one hour to social connection.
Owner and Founder of HER Heal Empower Restore shared this. “As a
witness to the affects of mental illness at a very early age, as well as
watching it manifest in family members and friends and even myself. I
watched as we maneuvered our way through
life-altering events such as death, divorce, job loss, etc., These events most certainly
affects a person's mental well-being. I also realized that grief
manifests itself in many ways and is often categorized as mental illness.
Mental Illness is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. It affects all
aspects of your life including your mental, spiritual and physical health.”
Mental Health has no respect of person. It
affects White, Black, Rick, Poor…Male or Female…Any and Everybody.
“We are proud to come together with this diverse group of influential and
purpose-driven partners who share our commitment to empowering and encouraging
people to shift from mental health awareness to mental health action,”
said Erika Soto Lamb, Vice President of Social Impact Strategy at MTV
Entertainment Studios. “When we recognize that mental health is health, we
have an opportunity to demystify, destigmatize and normalize taking actions to
help ourselves and each other.”
This year’s call to action is to dedicate one hour to CONNECTION.
Participants are encouraged to take their first steps towards mental health
action — whether for themselves, for their loved ones or to advocate for
systemic changes through a wide range of tools. Free resources and tools, such
as an employer toolkit and platforms for hosting and organizing events, are
available for organizations and groups to help support their audiences through
a myriad of ways - from starting a meditation practice to learning how to
support a friend to advocating for change.
Cultural leaders, brands and organizations including TikTok,
Pinterest, The Trevor Project, and the National Council for
Mental Wellbeing, are among those joining Mental Health Action Day 2024. A
full list of partners is available at mentalhealthaction.network/partners.
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About Mental Health Action Day
Mental Health Action Day is an open-source movement of brands,
organizations, government agencies, and cultural leaders to drive culture from
mental health awareness to mental health action. The 2024 Mental Health Action
Day will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2024 with a mission to encourage and
empower people to take their first actions on mental health -- whether for
themselves, for their loved ones, or for their communities, because mental
health is health. Learn more at MentalHealthIsHealth.us or you can follow
along at #MentalHealthAction
About HER Heal Empower Restore
Established in 2009,
HER started as a tool for Owner and Founder, Kendall Hayes Fullard, to deal
with back-to-back – to- back sudden and life-altering losses Instead of sinking
into a pit of depression and despair, she decided to
share her story and found that she was not alone. Since then she has
counseled and mentored hundreds of women and girls through life’s challenges
while providing free programs as outlets. Learn more at www.herhealempowerrestore.com/programs.
As we re-evaluated our never-ending journey of Healing
Empowerment and Restoration, we realized that a missing component of our
quest is FINANCIAL FREEDOM.
The world is changing quickly. Along with it the way the currency is used is changing. Join us as we learn about the transitions taking place in global currency. We see 2025 as a time of great opportunity if you understand the game.
We also continue to cultivate a vibration
of ENTREPRENEURSHIP in our communities because that’s how the game begins.
This is just an introduction to HER 2025 THRIVE NOT SURVIVE mission. Visit our website often to catch up on
events, business resources and community engagement opportunities. Get a
monthly membership to obtain access to much more relevant resources and important
information.
