Meet Chelsea Tuffs.

A nurse and mother shares her journey of stepping away from the chaos of shift work to prioritize her mental health and family life. Proving that caring for yourself is just as vital as caring for others.

Meet Katherine.

Teaching was supposed to be her dream job, but the reality nearly broke her. Between the burnout of pandemic teaching, the weight of anxiety and perfectionism, and the terrifying leap into motherhood, this story is one of exhaustion, resilience, and ultimately, rediscovering what truly matters. From surviving the hardest years in the classroom to finding healing through therapy, support, and the gift of maternity leave, this teacher shares her raw, honest journey of burnout, motherhood, and reclaiming balance.

Meet Cara Wray. 

Motherhood often comes with a picture-perfect expectation—but for Cara, the reality was far from what she imagined. In this deeply vulnerable story, she opens up about the postpartum depression that crept in slowly, the shame she carried around formula feeding, and the moment she realized she couldn’t pretend to be okay any longer. But from that darkness, a new purpose was born. This is a story about identity, healing, and the business that emerged from the pain. If you’ve ever felt alone in early motherhood, this one’s for you.

Meet V, she has chosen to remain anonymous.

Some love stories aren't just about finding someone — they're about finding yourself first. This is a story of deep healing, personal transformation, and the kind of love that arrives when you’ve done the hard work of becoming whole on your own. From heartbreak to healing, from childhood wounds to conscious connection, this story reminds us that when we clear space in our lives for growth, what fills that space can be more beautiful than we ever imagined.

Meet Jenelle.

When Jenelle first considered sharing her story, she wasn’t sure if it would “count” as a mental health journey. But that’s the truth so many of us live: quietly carrying heavy emotions, second-guessing our struggles, and wondering if our pain is valid. Through motherhood, infertility, career changes, and personal growth, Jenelle’s journey is one of deep inner listening, quiet strength, and choosing to honor what’s true, even when it’s so hard. Her words remind us that healing doesn’t have to come from a crisis. Sometimes, it begins with a whisper of knowing, and the courage to follow it.

He stood by my side when my mental health crashed and burned, when everything felt like it was falling apart inside me. In those darkest moments when I was barely holding on but still was learning how to share it, he didn’t turn away. He stayed. He listened without judgment. But more importantly he always knew how to just be there, we didn’t always need to talk about it. He never pushed, he just supported. He cheered me on when I started to heal, even on days I doubted I could.

Meet Kate.

In this vulnerable Healing Voice story, Kate shares how burnout led her family to rebuild a life that truly fits—one rooted in understanding, self-care, and choosing what matters most.

Meet B, she has chosen to remain anonymous.

Discover one mom’s powerful story of mental health struggles during the pandemic, supporting a child with anxiety and depression, and how sharing her journey in The COVID Diaries offers hope and solidarity to families facing similar challenges.

Meet Maddy Schofield

Some stories carry a weight that can’t be seen from the outside, and Maddy’s is definitely one of them. What she’s lived through isn’t fiction, though it may read like something unimaginable. Her journey is marked by deep loss, addiction, survival, and the kind of strength that’s earned one day at a time. In sharing her truth, Maddy offers a powerful testament to what it means to choose healing in the face of heartbreak. This is her story. A story of grief, of resilience, and of finally finding the courage to become who she was always meant to be.

Trigger warning: death, suicide.

Meet James Check.

Some stories aren’t told all at once, they’re lived in chapters, in setbacks, in the quiet rebuilding of a life that keeps falling apart. This is one of those stories. Behind the calm presence of a massage therapist who brings healing into others' homes is a man who’s had to fight—again and again—for his own. Through traumatic injuries, invisible illnesses, and a medical system that failed him more than once, he kept going. This is a story of perseverance, of unseen pain, of the love that held him up, and why he now shows up for others, one healing touch at a time.

Meet Hope.

Hope opens up about the kind of pain that doesn’t just come from one moment, but from years of loss, betrayal, and pressure to keep going anyway. In her words, you’ll hear what it’s like to feel broken while the world keeps moving, to carry silent insecurities even in healthy relationships, and to finally reach the moment where asking for help becomes the bravest thing you can do.

Meet Michael Betteridge.
He’s the founder of Queer Fit Club, a space rooted in movement, healing, and radical belonging. His story is one of courage, disconnection, and reclaiming identity after years of being told it didn’t belong. It’s honest, layered, and a reminder that when we stop performing, we start becoming.