I'm hoping many of our members will Join us on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009, at 6:30 pm for a presentation on Clinical Depression.
Location: Christine's Fitness and Personal Training, 912 Yonge Street
Guest speaker, Karen Liberman (our own member)
In this presentation, Karen graphically describes her own personal journey and decade long battle with severe clinical depression. She candidly talks about family, friends, relationships, hormones and the impact they all had on her illness. She also describes her road to recovery and how she maintains both good mental and physical health. In this presentation, Karen will also share with her audience her understandings of mood and anixiety disorders and what every woman in the audience needs to know about her own mental health.
Karen will bring her audience to tears and to laughter and above all, to understanding.
Please RSVP by Friday, October 23rd by email, phone 416-969-9912 or reception desk
at 912 Yonge Street.
Family and friends are welcome!
Karen Liberman is the Executive Director of the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario. Karen is a long-time community activist and planner, workshop presenter, group facilitator, and social justice advocate. Karen is well-known for her presentations on many topics including mood disorders, mental illness and the discrimination and stigma that can result. Above all, she is a shining example of hope and recovery.
Karen has been honoured by Chatelaine as a Health Hero and by the Royal Bank of Canada for her working combating the stigma of mental illness. Recently, Karen was featured on the nationally televised CTV documentary “Fighting the Dragon”. In 2003, Karen also received the Courage to Come Back Award from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Most recently, Karen received the 2004 Ontario Psychological Association’s Public Service Award, and the Toastmasters International 2005 Communication and Leadership Award. In November 2008, Karen received the prestigious Douglas Utting Award on behalf of the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario for excellence in combating the stigma of depression.
Karen has recovered from a decade long battle with severe clinical depression and has a close family member with the condition. She has spoken across Canada about her own journey and her battles against the darkness, the secrecy, and above all, the stigma. Karen has often said she will “go anywhere and speak to anyone” on the topic of mood disorders, recovery, and hope.
Christine!
