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The Phoenix Forum is a creative and reflective outlet for community members to share their voices through stories, poems, art, and other creative mediums. Rooted in connection and collective healing, this space uplifts the shared human experiences of joy, pain, sorrow, and hope. We believe in the power of vulnerability and storytelling as tools for transformation.
In its updated form, the Phoenix Forum also highlights our presence in the media, including podcast features, interviews, news articles, and research publications. This allows our community to engage with the many ways we are shaping conversations around healing, equity, and mental health across platforms.
Whether through creative expression or public scholarship, this space is for anyone who believes in the power of voice and seeks to be empowered to rise..
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What is "The Phoenix Empowered"?
We are so grateful for anyone who has listened to the podcast so far! We wanted to take some time to candidly share about our team, our work, and our memories. TPE team member, Cam, puts José in the hot seat to share about our mental health non-profit.
Life as a Speaker and Phases of Storytelling with Joseph Fusaro
José and Joe talk about being speakers who share their stories and the ways in which the perspective shifts for storytelling. Above all, this is a discussion about resilience and strength!
Transcending Mental Illness Through Art and Storytelling
Creativity and mental illnesses are thought to be linked biologically, and people with mental illnesses often use art as a creative outlet.
Johnson & Johnson leaders and passionate advocates from PeaceLove’s CREATORS program discuss the important role of art and storytelling to help destigmatize mental illness in communities.
"I hear you": The Psychology of Our Differences
When interacting with people, we can easily identify our differences. But, what happens when we recognize that we all have differences? Communities where individuals can grieve and heal collectively, emerge and are united by a shared identity that influences the ways in which we experience the sociopolitical world. So, how do we advance mental health practices to meet the needs of a diverse world and honor differences?
The Impact of Storytelling
Speaker, writer and advocate José Rosario is a mental health professional with hopes to facilitate change and make an impact across communities. With his message of empowerment and acceptance, he hopes to reach individuals during some of the most tumultuous points of their lives and encourage healing. His initiative, The Phoenix Empowered, strives to assert that it is permissible to rise up and find your voice.
The Power Of Words
With every interpersonal interaction, we have a choice to use words that inspire hope or instill hopelessness. Our words reflect a sense of belonging, of capacity, and of support. In his very first talk, Jose explores the impact of words from others on his own mental health and his work; choosing to rise because of those who empower him.