Messy Beauty with Shaley

06/19/2024

HELP!!! Zane Forbes (Amaya’s boyfriend) is having a very hard time finding an actor to fill a role in his upcoming short film. If you know of anyone who might be able to fill this role please contact me ASAP.

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CASTING NOTICE!

Hey everyone, I’m looking for a young indigenous man 18-25 to play a leading role in my film school final project. which is a 10 minute short film. We are going into production very soon and I’m looking for somebody with the right energy and passion for the character. Please get back to me as soon as possible if this interests you!

Logline: Trapped in the tight grip of their small town and an alcoholic step-father, two brothers struggle to keep their family afloat. While one sacrifices everything to give his younger brother the opportunities he never had.

Short Synopsis: When Coal finds that his younger brother Ethan has filled out a college application, his goal quickly changes from keeping his so-called family afloat to helping his brother escape their town. With them being broke and Ethan not believing he is deserving of a chance, Coal goes to great and questionable measures to help his brother. This leaving both their futures uncertain.

Ethan Grey: 18 to 23 years old, Indigenous man. 5'10 6'1 With a medium build resembles construction work as seen in the story preferably shorter hair. Ethan Grey (21 y/o) is our supporting character and the youngest member of the Grey family. Having dreams that he can’t seem to make himself believe in, he just wants to stay in his dead end town where know one challenges him. Although Ethan is conflicted between reaching his potential or staying and helping his brother keep their family afloat. Ethan likes to be sarcastic and act confident but on the inside he is unsure, stuck and absolutely terrified of change even though he hates where he is now. Ethan's arc shows him going from being stuck in an uncomfortable comfortability and secretly hoping to be something more and reach his full potential but not believe in himself. With help from his brother his perspective changes and he sees how bad life really is and knows it's worth it now to go into the unknown and run towards something instead of away from something.

Shooting Dates: We will be going into production at the end of june and shooting June 25th, 26th and 27th in Chilliwack

10/04/2023

It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week. 🧠🤍

Mental Illness is not always visible. It isn’t always seen, I spent way to many years hiding my struggles. I’m longer silent and scared.

I am not invisible.
I have an invisible illness.

Mental Illnesses can be almost entirely invisible. I made this image over a month ago and I’ve been holding off posting. I wanted to make a big moving and powerful statement but I don’t feel loud, inspirational or powerful today. I don’t have words today and I don’t want to feel like I NEED to have wordsy words to share. I made this because i was processing this idea of invisible illnesses. If I’m honest I made it after I took picture number 2. I was feeling very alone and misunderstood. Making things helps me work through my moods. I truly believe that creating , sharing and showing up here for myself is enough.

Having an invisible illness is so so hard for so so many reasons.

I am not invisible.
I have an invisible illness.

That’s it.
Thats what I want to say today. That’s the post.

Stay Messy and Beautiful,
Shaley xo

07/13/2023

05/29/2023

I am BEYOND EXCITED to share this conversation with you all. Elizabeth Nguyen if is a psychiatrist, author and all around delightful human being. Although Elizabeth does not live with bipolar disorder, she has family and works with bipolar youth and adults regularly. It was such a treat to talk about Elizabeth’s debut book ‘Aloha Vietnam’. It is a book with a main character that has bipolar disorder and is not a stereotype or a villain. Fair and kind res presentation of folks with bipolar disorder is rare in most of the non fiction I’ve read. I want everyone to read it because I believe that it will help us bipolar warriors see ourselves in the character of Ahn as well as educate those who don’t understand bipolar disorder.

I loved asking the questions we had for a psychiatrist that understands mood disorders. Elizabeth’s thoughtful answers both taught and confirmed me.

Be sure to check back to listen very soon!!!!

Elizabeth Nguyen, MD was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her parents were refugees from Vietnam who arrived in Honolulu in 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War.
She received her BA from Stanford University in Human Biology, her MD from Northwestern University, and her Psychiatry Residency and Child Psychiatry Fellowship training at UC Davis. She started her career in community mental health, with specific interests in cross-cultural psychiatry, the intersection of spirituality and mental health, and the healing power of water and the natural world. She is currently in private practice in Davis, CA. Aloha Vietnam is her first book and her first novel.

05/13/2023

05/10/2023

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“Mental Health is not just self-care, it’s social justice.”

03/31/2023

It's World Bipolar Day! Hypomania and mania are misunderstood so recorded this 'Conversations About Mania' episode to demystify bipolar. Listen in as Mental health advocates Shaley Hoogendoorn, Tatyana Frost and Rudy Caseres share raw and vulnerable stories about their with hypomanic and manic episodes- from  symptoms, hospitalizations, stigma and more. These stories shed light on what it is really like to live with Bipolar 1 & 2 Disorder. Shaley, Tatyana and Rudy also discuss helpful practices and strategies that help them manage these episodes. These are hard stories to tell, we are so grateful for their honesty and perseverance. We hope this conversation offers encouragement to others walking a similar path. 

This is bipolar...

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Meet Rudy:
Rudy Caseres is an award-winning mental health advocate, public speaker, and storytelling event host/producer. He has traveled the country delivering keynote presentations, worked with organizations such as the American Association of Suicidology, This is My Brave, Mental Health America, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and has hosted various storytelling events in the Los Angeles area. He has hosted live-streams for The Mighty and other organizations since 2016. In 2017, he was named one of The Mighty’s Mental Health Heroes and NAMI California’s Outstanding Peer of the Year. You can connect with him on social media where he is .

Meet Tatyana:

Tatyana Frost is a mental health worker, mental illness advocate, and writer. She recently published her first self-help journal for those diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Inside My Mind, with the goal of helping people better understand themselves and their disorder. Tatyana is diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and Borderline Personality Disorder and is a champion for mental illness on Instagram where she shares her mental illness experiences and what she’s learned along the way. 

 

03/31/2023

This World Bipolar Day, we are sending love + hope to those who are..

🤍 Experiencing hypomania
🤍 Experiencing mania
🤍 Experiencing psychosis
🤍 Experiencing depression
🤍 Experiencing rapid cycling
🤍 Experiencing Euthymia

Hold on. Our stories aren’t over yet.

03/07/2023

📣 📣NEW PODCAST EPISODE
In this episode on 'Conversations With", mental illness advocates Shaley Hoogendoorn and Allison Toth talk about all things bipolar. She shares about what life looked like before and the events that led to her mental illness diagnosis. This conversation gives insight to what it feels like to live with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder.

Allison talks about coming forward with her story on her .podcast and on her Instagram page. I am so grateful for her work and her willingness to talk about openly and honestly. Allison’s story will not only comfort others, it will give others the hope and courage to seek help.

This is bipolar... 

Meet Allison:

Allison is a crisis intervention specialist, mental health mindset mentor, retreat host, world traveler, and woman on a mission to inspire you to embrace your unique purpose! Allison traveled to 20 countries in search for her purpose before finding her passion as a crisis worker. She can usually be found traveling, reading, at a music festival, or binging reality tv. You can connect with Allison on .podcast & see all her work on her website xoxoallisoncoaching.com.

02/26/2023

What anxious thoughts about Monday do you have that’s holding you back from enjoying today?

Share in the comments below ⬇️
I’d love to hold space for you today. 🤍
Let’s try to practice being present for the rest of today. Let’s not let those anxious thoughts about Monday distract us from today. We need this reminder every single Sunday. 🤍
Showing Up,
Shaley

P.S. Max sends snuggles your way.

P.PS. O, how I wish my pup was actually doing the mountains of laundry!

02/22/2023

Are you wearing pink today to take stand against bullying?

I believe with all my 🤍 and soul that KINDNESS can save a life. Let’s stand up for each other. We belong to each other. I’ll be wearing my pink shirt today!

Sending all the love to have you those who have been and continue to be bullied.

I love you.
You have a friend in me.
🤍Shaley

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mentalillnessawareness

02/14/2023

A special Valentine’s to those who:

🤍 suffer from a mental illness
🤍 are waiting for the support they need.
🤍 care for others who are struggling.
🤍 are trying to find the courage to ask for help.
🤍 have no support system.
🤍are fighting suicidal thoughts.

Looking for the light with you and for you. Keep showing up. Our stories aren’t over yet.

Showing up,
Shaley ✨

01/25/2023

What does it look like to have hard conversations about bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.?
Listen in on .is.bipolar on IG as Mental Illness Advocate Shaley Hoogendoorn and Author and Advocate, Charise Jewell share how they talk about hard things like mental illness and bipolar disorder. They hood to share tips and tools to use when engaging in heavy, awkward, or uncomfortable conversations. They will also be discussing the importance of language and how we can use words to hurt or help.

You are invited to show up exactly as you are. Bring a cozy drink and all your questions. We will answer them the best we can!

More about :

A voracious reader and aspiring writer since childhood, Charise Jewell was born in Germiston, South Africa, and immigrated to Canada when she was seven years old. She holds an Honours B.Eng. in mechanical engineering from McGill University in Montreal, and worked as a robotics engineer for fifteen years before becoming a writer. She proudly lives with bipolar 1 mood disorder and educates for the fair and dignified treatment of the mentally ill. Charise lives in Toronto with her husband and three children. Visit her at charisejewell.com

01/23/2023

Let’s connect & follow each other on TikTok! Drop your handle in the comments. ❤️

01/22/2023

📣 NEW EPISODE coming soon!!!! Shaley Hoogendoorn has a powerful interview with Edison HTUN about his journey living with bipolar 2 disorder. We just know that his story will be one we learn from and possibly relate to. We are grateful for Edison vulnerable truth-telling. Be sure to watch or listen when the episode drops next week.

Meet Edison:
Kyaw Si Thu Htun (Edison) is twenty-six years old and born and raised in Yangon, Myanmar. Edison lives with Bipolar 2 Disorder with Rapid cycling and is passionate about sharing with others to help end stigma around mental health and mental illness. Edison has a B.A (Hons) Business from University of Wolverhampton and was a media focal person of U-Report Myanmar, UNICEF Myanmar's youth program. He was also a manager for Junior Creative Dance Crew (America's Got Talent: The Champion Season 2 participant). Edison is currently an Account Manager, PR Agency based in Yangon.
You can find and connect with Edison on Insta .

01/09/2023

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12/15/2022

I can’t even 💔💔💔💔💔 I cried all morning. It hit hard. I remember watching him on SYTYCD. I watch his dancing videos as well as his wife’s when I was severely depressed. Tea & I did their family live dance workouts during lockdown.

Please please don’t be afraid to talk about su***de ideation, thoughts & plans. If you are worried ask! I interviewed a su***de attempt survivor and one of the things that stopped her was a friend called when she was on a cliff & checked in. She told her that she cared & hoped to see her tomorrow. Knowing that one person cared and wanted to see her again stopped her from jumping. Check in on your friends. Even the strong, seemingly happy, successful ones. You never know! 

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“ I hope he found freedom and peace in breaking through his last cloud.

If you follow my stories you know - I’m a dancer. Dance is a huge part of my life that I don’t often share in my feed, but it owns my heart as much as drawing does.

I’ve always admired Twitch and how he tied humor and pulsating love through his movement. I couldn’t help but smile and move every time I saw him doing the same. He mirrored my joy of dance right back to me. I was even walking out of dance class today when I saw the news.

I know, it’s natural, as a society to want to jump into this important conversation when we lose someone this way - especially one where the signs were not clear (to us - strangers who didn’t know him personally.) it’s confusing and we want to find answers by talking about prevention. We get fearful we may be missing signs of those we know, personally. My point, is that yes all the conversations we are opening up today ARE important. It’s important we know what to really look for and how to really reach out for help when we find ourselves no longer able to see beyond the dark black swallow.

With that being said, today I just want to remember the impact he left. I don’t want him to just be known by how he left - but what he brought us. Tomorrow we can talk about prevention- today let’s talk about how amazing he was and how he inspired and loved so many.” 💖

12/11/2022

Coming very soon!!!
I’m so grateful for my conversation with author and psychologist Dr. Ellen Northcott. Ellen lives with Bipolar disorder and writes about her experience in raw and way. I loved her book so much I read it all in two sittings. Ellen tells the truth about deep depression, suicidal ideation, suicidal plans and her attempt in order to end stigma around bipolar. I’m so grateful for Ellen’s work and her willingness to talk about hard things. I cannot wait to share it with you soon!
Showing up,
Shaley xo

Meet Ellen:
I am a Clinical Neuropsychologist with bipolar 1 disorder, which I have been navigating for 25 years, only 10 of those medicated. I live in Australia with my husband and 2 beautiful children. I am a published author, at least if you count my bipolar memoir ‘The Chaos of My Mind: A Bipolar Memoir’ and a few scientific papers about epilepsy. I also have an instagram account .psychologist where I share informational content about bipolar disorder from the point of view as a medical professional and someone with lived experience.

***deawareness