I have been suffering from schizoaffective disorder bipolar type (an illness where you experience symptoms of schizophrenia as well as bipolar disorder) for 8 years. Financial barriers have kept from being able to be consistent in my treatment. It also caused me more stress and instability which made my symptoms worse. Through my grant I was able to consistently access treatment for my illness for 8 months. Largely due to this, my illness is now in remission and I am in the best mental health of my life”.

After receiving the grant, I felt so much lighter, like I could breathe again. I didn’t realize how much stress I felt weighing on me from the scarcity mindset I had towards money at the time. Without this pressure, I was finally able to begin to truly take care of myself again.

This grant enabled me to continue showing up to meetings with my therapist each week, and even committed to beginning a new healing journey with the EMDR technique. I joined in on online yoga classes led by world renowned teachers and meditations from the comfort of my own home. I didn’t have to stress about affording any of it.

As a recipient of the HQ grant this year, I have to share that it truly changed everything for me. The need of grants with such a specific purpose - to help heal the hearts those who are suffering and currently lack the resources to support themselves -  cannot be understated.

Overall, I feel very blessed to have received a healing grant that enabled me to attend a trauma-healing retreat. Seeing the change that it has brought to my life, it feels like it was meant to be. Thank you for an amazing opportunity to see life differently. I'm forever grateful and will continue to share my experience with others.

My healing grant enabled me to get 5 one on one somatic therapy sessions where I learned tools and practices I can use on my own and take with me anywhere I go.