Hi everyone,
Happy April! I can’t believe a quarter of the year is already behind us. It’s a good reminder to pause and check in with yourself, and for me, to reflect on what we’re building and where things are headed.
I wanted to share a few important updates.
The first and biggest: we officially now have a nonprofit arm. 🎉
You can find out more and support the work by making a pledge here.
Your donation helps us build an emergency fund for creators in crisis, expand access to free and low-cost mental health resources, and continue growing support systems that didn’t exist for this industry before.
Other updates
Our first CreatorCare group is almost wrapped
We’re coming to the end of our first group therapy cohort, and it’s been really meaningful to see creators show up for themselves and each other in this way.
We’re planning to start another group in May.
Open to California-based creators
$35 per session
6 weeks, small group format
If this feels like something you (or someone you know) could benefit from, you can sign up or share it here.
If group isn’t your thing, CreatorCare also offers 1:1 therapy with discounted, sliding-scale options, with or without insurance. You can explore that here.
Mental Health Awareness Month is coming up
We have a lot planned for May, and I’m really excited about it. Think: new collaborations, more resources, and some public-facing moments that bring creator mental health into the mainstream conversation.
More on that very soon. In the meantime, follow us on IG for more consistent updates.
Some wins from our community
A couple of our Creators 4 Mental Health advisors recently released books, which is just incredible to see:
Dr. Rachel Goldman released When Life Happens and appeared on The Mel Robbins podcast.
Dr. Sasha Hamdani announced her new book Too Sensitive available to pre-order now and also appeared on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard to talk about it.
Also, Kevin Hines’ podcast The Hines Story is charting and gaining traction. If you don’t know Kevin’s story, it’s one of the most powerful in this space, and the podcast is worth a listen.
We partnered with SheKnows to highlight 5 Creators For Parents To Follow Around Mental Health
Headlines to pay attention to
There’s a lot unfolding around mental health, tech, and social media.
What parents say about their teen’s social media use - Pew Research
If you have ideas for collaborations or ways to get involved, just reply to this email.
Thanks again. With gratitude, Shira