JOURNEY TO WELLNESS - SHARING OUR STORY
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
- Maya Angelou
Weathering Shame, a personal journey of shame and stigma, is an autobiography penned by two well respected professionals.
Kevin Mannix and Linda Rota, husband and wife, share with us their individual experiences from their childhood and adult lives that brought them to living with shame and stigma. The type of shame that is deeply internalized, that can cause long-term unhappiness, discomfort, confusion, and even emotional paralysis.
In this book, they share their life experiences, the struggles encountered, lessons learned, feelings of shame, and the stigma that resulted from growing up exposed to alcoholism, severe depression and suicide.
Endorsements & Awards
“The sharing of their story allows so many others who are living with mental illness feel like they too can come out of the shadows”
“With their combined skills and experiences they make a powerful team in the effort to help others overcome the painful experiences that accompany mental illlness and substance abuse within the family.”
“In our culture, the shame and stigma around these conditions keeps many who suffer from them, not to mention their families, from reaching out for help. You have let these people know that they are not alone and that they can find support.”
CEO SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD 2014
2014 HOPE AWARD: JOHNSON & KORDA INNOVATION AWARD
2014 COMMUNITY LEADERS AWARD