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Everyone Has a Story. Yours Matters.  

The Courageous Minds Speakers Bureau brings together a small, supportive group of people who want to learn how to build the skills and confidence to share their mental health experiences. This includes those who have faced challenges themselves and those who have supported someone they care about. Together, we explore how they reached out for help, what healing has looked like, and how they care for their wellbeing today. 

Each story helps build empathy, spark understanding, and reduce stigma in powerful ways.Through authentic storytelling and open conversation, our speakers help change the way people think and talk about mental health and also offer hope to others who may be going through a difficult time. 


About Our Courageous Minds Workshops


Build Confidence and Find Your Voice

Being a Courageous Minds Speaker is about helping you discover the strength of your own narrative. Whether you hope to share your story with friends, family, your community, or simply for your own healing, we are here to help you feel confident, supported, and heard.  

We support you in this journey through a combination of practical, evidence-based safe storytelling training in a series of workshops with group discussions and guided reflection. You will learn how to shape your story in a way that feels safe, empowering, and impactful. 

Your story has the potential to affect positive change, both for yourself and if you do decide to share, for the audience listening. After participating in the workshop series, you will have opportunites to share your story in a variety of settings including high schools, colleges, parent groups, community forums, conferences, and more.

Who can join Courageous Minds? This workshop is available for anyone who: Is 18 years of age or older; Works, resides or goes to school in Pomona, Claremont or La Verne; wants to share their mental health story; and can attend all workshop sessions. What's Involved? 5 free workshop sessions, quarterly get togethers and opportunities to speak publicly.


Your Voice Can Create Change 


Our speakers represent a wide range of ages, cultures, identities, and experiences. By joining Courageous Minds, you become part of a community that supports mental health and recovery. Sharing your story can:

      • Help build stigma-free communities that enhance mental wellbeing.
      • Connect you with others whounderstand and appreciate your journey.
      • Remind people they are not alone and that help is available.
      • Bring communities together for positive and meaningful conversations about mental health.


Your journey to becoming a Courageous Minds storyteller begins with one simple step. 
Apply to join our free workshop series! Applications are open now through January 25, 2026.

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Courageous Minds 2026 schedule: Wednesdays beginning Wednesday February 11, 2026 from 5 PM to 7 PM.


If you would like to invite a Courageous Minds Speaker or panel to your school, organization or community group or organization, please complete our request form and we will reach out to you soon!

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