Share Your Silence

Therapy: A Tool for Mental Wellness, Not a Sign of Weakness

October 28, 2024

A Candid Conversation Breaking the Therapy Stigma Join Karena and James for an open and honest conversation about mental health and the importance of seeking therapy. They discuss personal...

Getting Diagnosed: ADD & OCD - Professional Evaluation, Holistic Approaches, and Misconceptions

October 21, 2024

Getting Diagnosed: ADD & OCD - Professional Evaluation, Holistic Approaches, and Misconceptions Today for Big Feels, James and I tackle a crucial question from the community: how to get a...

How to Stop Being a People-Pleaser and Over-Committer: Tips for Learning to Say “No” and Prioritize Yourself

October 14, 2024

How to Stop Over-Committing and Prioritize Yourself: Karena & James' Friend Wrangling Tips Today on Big Feels, Karena and James dive into the common struggle of being a people-pleaser and...

Embrace Self-Compassion: Learn to Be Kind to Yourself and Set Healthy Boundaries!

September 30, 2024

Embrace Self-Compassion: Learn to Be Kind to Yourself and Set Healthy Boundaries! In this heartfelt conversation, Karena and James delve into the importance of self-compassion and how we can...

The Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering: Finding Purpose, Fulfillment, and Community

August 19, 2024

The Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering: Finding Purpose, Fulfillment, and Community In this week's Big Feels video, Karena and James explore the profound mental health benefits of volunteering. They share...

Reconnecting with Old Friends and Family: The Power of Forgiveness

August 12, 2024

Reconnecting with Old Friends and Family: The Power of Forgiveness In this Big Feels broadcast, Karena and James explore the importance of reconnecting with old friends and family members to...

The Social Cure: Overcoming Isolation for Better Mental Health

August 05, 2024

How Can I Overcome Isolation and Improve My Mental Health? Today, James and I are talking all about getting more social in healthy ways to help overcome isolation. Isolation is...

Setting Healthy Boundaries: A Guide to Prioritizing Your Well-Being

July 29, 2024

Setting Healthy Boundaries: A Guide to Prioritizing Your Well-Being This Big Feels Monday focuses on a topic that has a major impact on your joy of living and your mental...

Find Peace and Relax Your Mind and Body with these Movement and Physical Relaxation Techniques

July 22, 2024

Find Peace and Relax Your Mind and Body with these Movement and Physical Relaxation Techniques Today, for Big Feels Monday, James and I explore the connection between physical relaxation techniques...

Finding Support Groups for Mental Health and Mental Illness: Tips from Karena and James

July 01, 2024

Finding Support Groups for Mental Health and Mental Illness: Tips from Karena and James Are you looking for a supportive community to help you navigate mental health or mental illness?...

Sharing The Big Silence at NAMI Con

June 24, 2024

Sharing The Big Silence at NAMI Con I have been working with NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) for more than eight years now, but NAMI has been a part...

Discerning Your News Intake: Reduce News Addiction and Protect Your Mental Health

June 11, 2024

Discerning Your News Intake: Reduce News Addiction and Protect Your Mental Health In this thought-provoking conversation, Karena and James delve into the importance of being discerning in your news intake....

OUR IMPACT SINCE 2021

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44,000+ PEOPLE HELPED
REACHED OVER 4.2 MILLION
2.8 MILLION EVENT PARTICIPANTS

Provided over 44,000 people with mental health resources and support through our website resources and programs including Therapy for All and Crisis Text Line

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ABOUT THE BIG SILENCE

WE ARE HERE TO BREAK THE SILENCE, TO BE A RESOURCE AND TO SUPPORT CULTURAL CHANGE IN MENTAL HEALTH.

The mental health foundation was founded in 2021 by Karena Dawn, a wellness entrepreneur and leading mental health advocate, based on her experiences growing up in a family impacted by mental illness (shared in her memoir, The Big Silence). It’s our goal to support people’s mental health journey from childhood to adult and to create a more joyful and loving place.