Join us today as we chat with a woman who's as inspirational as they come! Shelly is a congenital amputee and has spent decades spent, the last 15 years speaking to politicians, disability organizations, corporations, and film producers on ways to provide and improve upon inclusivity within society. Through her leadership, she designs teaching simulations and presentations to identify gaps in services and best practices. As the founder of Inclusive Consulting, she connects others, curates learning, and celebrates diversity.Among other topics, Shelly helps us with:1. Why is standing up for ourselves important? She shares her story of how others responded to her when she was 6 months pregnant. 2. Why is the language we use and society uses towards us important? 3. What needs to change? 4. How can we make that happen? 5. The most important words we tell ourselvesShow notes with Shelly's info at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/mentalhealthandlanguage.
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General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Tami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.
