The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In this special episode of Spark Connection, I am joined by Katie Elliot, a writer, educator, habit coach and organizational consultant, specializing in wellbeing and behavior change. In our conversation Katie shares about her journey to find mental health and talks about the role of community and connection in sustaining wellbeing over time.

Katie is an expert connector and brings people together through transformative conversations and learning opportunities. She shares about her experience with making room for discomfort as well as the freedom of adopting a learner's mind. At the end of our conversation, Katie gives us all a little challenge to accomplish from her deck of Amiko Cards, and she generously provided a free poster for anyone who might like to access the full deck.

Thank you to Katie for sharing her story with such courage and strength, she gives us all permission to make room for our humanness. I hope you listen to this episode and are reminded that you are not alone, we are all in this together.

You may stay connected with Katie on LinkedIn and learn more at her website.

If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Use these resources to find help for you, a friend, or a family member:

Call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger or go to the nearest emergency room.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En español 1-888-628-9454
Use Lifeline Chat on the web
The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis service that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline connects people to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.
Crisis Text Line
Text “HELLO” to 741741
The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.