Saturday, August 21, 2021

Happy Friday! Here is your weekly Brave update!

Calling All Boston High School Students!

We are seeking high school student storytellers in the Boston area with a 5-minute story to share about Teen Mental Health via poetry, original music, comedy, essay or other artistic expressions.

*This Is My Brave - High School Edition in Boston will be a live-stage performance on Nov. 19, 2021.

Email your video submission to timbhseboston@thisismybrave.org.
Virtual audition submissions will be accepted through September 12th.
If you have any questions please contact Producer Audrey Grubb at agrubb@thisismybrave.org.

Jennifer Marshall, This Is My Brave's Co-Founder and Executive Director, was recently interviewed by Jamie Truman on the Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring. This podcast invites listeners to better themselves and spread positivity through volunteerism and work within their community. Jamie Truman is the Co-Founder of Truman Charities, which has raised over $1,000,000 for several different charities over the past eleven years. Jamie and Jenn talked about conquering mental illness through storytelling and creative expression.

Listen Here!

New on the Blog!

Check out what we're Reading, Watching, and Listening to this month, including:

"How Olympians Are Fighting to Put Athletes’ Mental Health First" by Alice Park, published in TIME Magazine
How Language Shapes the Way We Think by Lera Boroditsky | TedWomen2017
Author Christie Tate on Group Therapy & Eating Disorders on The Most Days Show

Tuesday, August 31st
- Gift of Voice Disclosure Scholarship. Gift of Voice has established a scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students to encourage and reward students who have publicly disclosed their mental health experiences in ways that positively impact their local community. Apply here through August 31, 2021.
Wednesday, September 1st
- This Is My Brave International Mental Health Film Festival. We are accepting submissions through Wednesday 9/1 for the 2021 Mental Health Film Festival. Visit our FilmFreeway page for more information. The film festival itself is open to the public and will take place on Sunday 10/10/21 - World Mental Health Day.
Wednesday, September 15th @ 8pm ET | 7pm CT | 6pm MT | 5pm PT
- New Producer Interest Meeting. Are you interested in bringing a This Is My Brave Show to your community? Join us for a one-hour meeting on 9/15 to learn what it takes to produce a show. Register here!
Sunday, September 26th @ 7PM in Herndon, VA
- Floris United Methodist Church presents This Is My Brave’s National Teen Show. Register for free here.
October - Date will be announced soon!
- Brave Teens, a documentary film focused on teenagers who say they’re the generation to put an end to mental health stigma.
Monday, November 15th @ 8pm ET | 7pm CT | 6pm MT | 5pm PT
- This Is My Brave – Stories from the APIDA Community. Save the date for a brand new virtual show featuring Asian Pacific Islander Desi American storytellers. Click here for more information. Ticket reservation information is coming soon!
Friday, November 19th @ 7pm in Boston, MA
- This Is My Brave - High School Edition in Boston. Details COMING SOON! If you or someone you know would be interested in auditioning for the show, please reach out to producer Audrey Grubb at agrubb@thisismybrave.org

Interested in giving online counseling a try? Check out BetterHelp.com.

This Is My Brave has a partnership with BetterHelp.com - 20% off your first month of online therapy. Just go to www.betterhelp.com/thisismybrave, and you can get set up with a licensed therapist in the next 24-48 hours.

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