“WE ARE ALL, THROUGH OUR VARIED LIFE STORIES, A LIBRARY OF INFORMATION...
…and in order to raise awareness of our experiences, encourage forgiveness and self-love, inspire hope, increase vulnerability, and initiate the process of healing, we must commit to dig deep, open up, and share our stories.
We must share our stories to reduce the pain, trauma, shame and guilt, the embarrassment and mis- understanding not only for and within ourselves, but among one another. That is the core intention of our 'Community Journal.' Here, we'll curate short stories of how others have learned to overcome adversities related to mental health and addiction."
Ms. Marisha - Founder & Chief Experience Officer, ZENtertainment Enterprises
SHARE YOUR STORY.
Do you have a mental health moment or life event that became one of your greatest teachers? Want to share those lessons of hope, strength, and new beginnings with the world?
Whatever it is, your story can make a difference and we want to hear from you.
The Ubuntu Project team will use this page to curate a Community Journal of short stories that highlight the mental health moments that changed your life as well as the tools and practices you've found (or are exploring) to help you navigate it all.
WHAT TO CONSIDER FOR YOUR COMMUNITY JOURNAL VIDEO ENTRY (MAX 5MIN):
Use an artistic medium that suits you and your story (poem/song, dance, photography, painting, fashion, etc). There are two sets of prompts to choose from to help guide the creation of your artistic responses for your Community Journal entry:
- Share Your Light Bulb Story: Can you recall how you heard the phrase and/or came to understand the term mental health?
- School Us: In your own words, what is mental health and why does it matter?
- Protect Your Treasure Chest: What are your essential SOULutions to protect your mental health? What tools and practices have been impactful for you?
- Keepin’ It Real: Where are you in your journey (beginner, intermediate, advanced)? What challenges make your mental health practices hard to keep up with? How do you get back on track?
- Words of Wisdom: Wherever you are in your journey right now, what advice would you give to someone else finding it hard to seek support? This could also be an encouraging affirmation or note to self moment.
OR………- Tell us a time when you experienced chaos, change or challenge - regardless of magnitude.
- How did you grow through the experience or journey? Specifically think about your biggest internal and external obstacles.
- What were some of your revelations that came from the experience?
- What essential SOULutions - life skills, mindsets and tools - helped in your ability to consciously construct life reimagined?
- What do you think others can learn from your story?
- Why is this an important set of skills to have, perspective, or experiences for others to hear?
