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This website is dedicated to my brother Charles “Chuck” Young. Chuckie, as I called him, lived with the mental illnesses of schizophrenia and bipolar, his entire adult life. And to anyone who could use some encouragement and motivation on their healing journey.

Mental illnesses do not always begin with a diagnosis. It can begin with an accumulation of emotions of disappointment, grief, heartbreak, pain, and sadness. Being mentally and physically overwhelmed with traumatic experiences, can cause imbalances in your brain that can affect how you think or cause you not to think at all. Everyone experiences some type of mental health crisis during their lifetime. It is what you do to overcome those experiences that matters most. Embrace your healing, it is a choice, so choose YOU!!!

My journey began without me realizing it, as I lived with my brother’s mental illnesses that manifested in his young adult years. Many years later, with the shock, sadness, and grief during and after my mother’s terminal illness and her passing in 2009. In 2014, I experienced a job injury on my left knee. In December of 2015, a very close family member had a traumatic injury. In February of 2016, my father’s cancer returned, and he passed away that same month. Then, very unexpectedly, three months later, on May 13th 2016, my brother passed away from a massive heart attack on his and my maternal grandmother’s birthday. These major life events are what caused my diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder in 2017.

Fortunately, during my healing journey, I had the privilege of meeting two very wise, professional, and loving women who were very instrumental in my healing. My therapist. who helped me understand my diagnosis and how to manage it, and a very special Reiki Master and teacher, who taught me how Reiki (energy healing) could help relieve stress and anxiety. The information on this website continues to support my healing, and I hope it can do the same for you.

Much Love!

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed Medical Doctor or Mental Health professional. I have worked in the medical Industry for more than 40 years in the clinical, medical, and mental health areas. I am a Reiki practitioner.

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