Standing Tall Igniting Hope Launches New Podcast!

We are thrilled to Introduce our new Podcast Series: “Standing Tall for Mental Health” – A Journey of Hope and Healing Embark on a transformative journey with Standing Tall for Mental Health, the new podcast hosted by Colleen Schuerlein, founder of Standing Tall Igniting Hope. This heartfelt series delves into the depths of mental health […]

Standing Tall Featured in the Hopewell Community Quarterly Newsletter

Standing Tall Igniting Hope is honored to have been featured on page 6 of the Fall 2024 issue of the Hopewell Community quarterly newsletter! Hopewell is a farm-based residential treatment program for adults with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and major depression. Using the healing powers of nature, […]

Johns Hopkins and the Potential of Magic Mushrooms as Therapeutics for Mental Illnesses

The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is leading the way in exploring innovative treatments using psilocybin. The molecular structure of psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in ‘magic mushrooms,’ allows it to penetrate the central nervous system and the scientific and medical experts are just beginning to understand its effects on […]

Hopewell: A Therapeutic Farm Community

Hopewell is a therapeutic community located on a 325-acre farm in Mesopotamia, Ohio (approximately 60 miles southeast of Cleveland). They help adults (age 18 and older) who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depression or other forms of mental illness. At Hopewell, individuals are helped to: Believe in their […]

Brave Thinking: The Art and Science of Creating a Life You Love!

Deep inside you is a dream for an extraordinary life. To create a life you love, however, you can’t just dream it, you must also build it. Mary Morrissey, world-renowned dream-builder and founder of Brave Thinking Institute, has helped millions of people break through the barriers of fear, doubt, and past failure with her proven, […]

12 Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling with Mental Health

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Did you know that 1 in 5 adults have some kind of mental health condition? That’s over 40 million Americans; more than the populations of New York and Florida combined. In young people it’s even more alarming. Rates of youth with severe depression have nearly doubled in the last 10 years. And close to 30 […]

Podcast: Jonathan Curran On Staying Mentally Healthy as a Student Athlete

Jonathan Curran, NCAA Division 1 Athlete, St. Mary’s Golf In his Podcast Series “Stories by Student Athletes,” Jonathan shares his insights and brings other student athletes together to discuss how to stay mentally and emotionally healthy in the ultra competitive, often unforgiving world of student athletics. Listen to It Here 

90 Seconds to a Life You Love: How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience, and Authenticity

Learn how to manage your most difficult feelings and build the emotional strength you need to create the life of your dreams. ​Sadness, shame, helplessness, anger, embarrassment, disappointment, frustration, and vulnerability. In 30 years as a practicing psychologist, Dr. Joan Rosenberg has found that what most often blocks people from success and feeling capable in […]

One Act of Love at a Time (Video)

Many members of our global family are experiencing extremely challenging times. The need and sadness can often seem overwhelming, but the truth is, each one of us can make a huge impact with even the smallest act of love. Change starts with one person, one act of love at time. The message of this song […]