Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum Podcasts
The Speaker's Forum is held each Sunday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Forum topics often address and spur dialogue about a current local community, statewide, national or international issue. Some forums feature a local author and the topic of the author's new book, or a representative of a local non-governmental organization (NGO) describing the organization’s work, programs, and accomplishments.
Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum Podcasts
Supporting Mental Health in Anchorage - Annie Ferry, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness - Anchorage
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Angela (Annie) Ferry is a blazing beacon of unyielding hope and fierce resilience! As the fearless Executive Director of NAMI Anchorage, she storms the battleground for mental health and disability equity with an unstoppable passion that ignites hearts and sparks revolutions! In her 40s, Annie, a warrior in every sense, set fire to the life she'd built25 years of marriage and a thriving careerbecause true transformation demands burning everything down to rise anew! Through that inferno came revelations more powerful than words: two life-altering diagnoses, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder, that shattered her world open and ignited her soul! Today, she pours her being into smashing stigmas, educating communities with fiery conviction, and forging safe, inclusive sanctuaries for those long pushed to the shadows. Annie isn't just fighting; she's igniting a revolution of love, understanding, and unstoppable courage!
website - https://namianchorage.org