Nami-nyc (local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness) today announced that New York Times bestselling author, actress, and activist, Busy Philipps, will be the special guest at its 40th-anniversary fundraising gala, “Seeds of Hope: Families Helping Families,” on Monday, October 3 at Capitale (130 Bowery). Philipps, a recent New York resident and host of her widely popular podcast, Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best, will join executive director Matt Kudish onstage for a candid conversation about her own mental health journey.
“We could not be more excited to welcome Busy Philipps to our ‘Seeds of Hope’ stage and hear firsthand about her personal journey with mental health,” said Kudish. “Busy speaks purely from the heart and doesn’t mince words for her listeners and followers. Her real talk embodies what we set out to do as a peer-led support organization: listen openly and help those struggling, emerge stronger on the...
“We could not be more excited to welcome Busy Philipps to our ‘Seeds of Hope’ stage and hear firsthand about her personal journey with mental health,” said Kudish. “Busy speaks purely from the heart and doesn’t mince words for her listeners and followers. Her real talk embodies what we set out to do as a peer-led support organization: listen openly and help those struggling, emerge stronger on the...
- 9/22/2022
- Look to the Stars
Nami-nyc will celebrate 15 historic years of its peer-to-peer community fundraising during May’s Mental Health Awareness Month to support its free programs, helpline and services to aid New Yorkers impacted by Covid-19.
Since March of 2020, with its added online video support groups and programs, Nami-nyc served nearly 30,000 individuals challenged by depression, grief, anxiety, panic attacks and other related mental health conditions, up from 19,000 the prior year.
Mark Ruffalo, three-time Oscar nominee, and the 2020 Emmy winner and 2021 Golden Globe winner for HBO’s acclaimed series “I Know This Much is True,” is grand marshal for the “NAMIWalks NYC” virtual program on Saturday, May 22 (11 a.m. Et to 12:30 p.m. Et). The annual community event is a national day of hope to support #MentalHealthForAll, led by Nami-nyc with Nami affiliates throughout the country, reimagined as a virtual day of self-care, support, peer-to-peer fundraising and mental health awareness. “NAMIWalks NYC” will also...
Since March of 2020, with its added online video support groups and programs, Nami-nyc served nearly 30,000 individuals challenged by depression, grief, anxiety, panic attacks and other related mental health conditions, up from 19,000 the prior year.
Mark Ruffalo, three-time Oscar nominee, and the 2020 Emmy winner and 2021 Golden Globe winner for HBO’s acclaimed series “I Know This Much is True,” is grand marshal for the “NAMIWalks NYC” virtual program on Saturday, May 22 (11 a.m. Et to 12:30 p.m. Et). The annual community event is a national day of hope to support #MentalHealthForAll, led by Nami-nyc with Nami affiliates throughout the country, reimagined as a virtual day of self-care, support, peer-to-peer fundraising and mental health awareness. “NAMIWalks NYC” will also...
- 5/7/2021
- Look to the Stars
A SoulCycle instructor has come under fire after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. According to screenshots captured by The Daily Beast, fitness coach Stacey Griffith initially took to Instagram and documented her journey in getting the coveted jab. "Vaccine Day!" she reportedly wrote. "Step one of the Moderna magic!! One hour drive to Staten Island worth every minute! It takes a village." She later told The Daily Beast that her role as an "educator" made her eligible for the vaccination in New York City. "Having me vaccinated can stop the short spread within groups!" she claimed to the outlet. "I function as a common point for many overlapping people. In my profession of...
- 2/2/2021
- E! Online
Nami-nyc will hold its “Seeds of Hope” virtual gala, hosted by Kelly Ripa, on Monday, November 16.
The evening will honor Nathan Romano, President and COO of York Capital Management (Nami-nyc Board President Emeritus), New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams and the Nami-nyc community of volunteers, leaders and participants.
Guests will come together online to support Nami-nyc’s free, year-round services – including 30 different peer-led support groups and educational programming – assisting more than 29,000 New York City families and individuals affected by mental illness.
The inclusive virtual event is free and open to the public and begins at 6:30 Pm (Et) at naminycgala.org. “Seeds of Hope” will feature appearances by Chris Cuomo, Stacey Griffith (SoulCycle Senior Master Instructor), Aija Mayrock, Javier Muñoz (actor & activist; “Hamilton”) and Peppermint. Additionally, Kelly Ripa will join Dr. Jennifer Ashton (ABC News chief medical correspondent) and Nami-nyc member Claudia Bell for a special conversation about healing and life after suicide.
The evening will honor Nathan Romano, President and COO of York Capital Management (Nami-nyc Board President Emeritus), New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams and the Nami-nyc community of volunteers, leaders and participants.
Guests will come together online to support Nami-nyc’s free, year-round services – including 30 different peer-led support groups and educational programming – assisting more than 29,000 New York City families and individuals affected by mental illness.
The inclusive virtual event is free and open to the public and begins at 6:30 Pm (Et) at naminycgala.org. “Seeds of Hope” will feature appearances by Chris Cuomo, Stacey Griffith (SoulCycle Senior Master Instructor), Aija Mayrock, Javier Muñoz (actor & activist; “Hamilton”) and Peppermint. Additionally, Kelly Ripa will join Dr. Jennifer Ashton (ABC News chief medical correspondent) and Nami-nyc member Claudia Bell for a special conversation about healing and life after suicide.
- 11/5/2020
- Look to the Stars
Some of our favorite celebs are working up a sweat before diving into Thanksgiving dinner.
Drew Barrymore opted for a “pre-turkey burn” on Wednesday by taking on a sweat session with SoulCycle instructor Stacey Griffith.
“This class is so inspired and loving. This is the time to be our most loving,” the actress captioned an Instagram selfie of herself with Griffith. “That is what these holidays are for. To be kind and grateful and to take care of ourselves and each other #Happythanksgiving.”
Meanwhile, model Gisele Bündchen headed to the TB12 Sports Therapy Center in Massachusetts for her pre-Thanksgiving workout.
Drew Barrymore opted for a “pre-turkey burn” on Wednesday by taking on a sweat session with SoulCycle instructor Stacey Griffith.
“This class is so inspired and loving. This is the time to be our most loving,” the actress captioned an Instagram selfie of herself with Griffith. “That is what these holidays are for. To be kind and grateful and to take care of ourselves and each other #Happythanksgiving.”
Meanwhile, model Gisele Bündchen headed to the TB12 Sports Therapy Center in Massachusetts for her pre-Thanksgiving workout.
- 11/23/2017
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
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