I want to thank this community—everyone who has been here, and everyone just finding their way in. Unlock Psych started from my anger at psych hospitals and everything they put me through. But over time, something shifted. I realized the doors I needed to unlock weren’t just the ones inside broken systems—they were the ones that led me back to myself, and to others who had been hurt in similar ways. This became about showing up—for myself, and for each other—and finding strength in our shared humanity. This Monday, we had 18 people join our Unlock the Psych Ward Doors meeting. More registered, fewer stayed until the end—but what mattered is that we showed up. We were 18 people who never should have had to carry this kind of trauma. And at the same time, 18 people who chose to sit together anyway—to listen deeply, to laugh, to cry, to feel anger for each other’s injustices, and to hold that with real compassion. That matters. Because this space is powerful. It’s ours. Psych hospitals can keep their seclusion rooms, their restraints, their conformity. Here, we’re building something different:the inclusion room,the compassion station,the acceptance corner. We made the space we needed—and we’re still making it, together. Thank you all for being part of this.(Ward Wreckers and all ❤️)

This is the heart of it all 🤍 Unlock the Psych Ward Doors is the meeting that started this entire community—a space for survivors of psychiatric incarceration to come together, speak freely, and be witnessed in our truth. We meet every Monday at 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) for 1.5 hours. 🗓 Where we meet: – Every other Monday on HeyPeers – The alternating weeks right here on Skool You can find my HeyPeers profile and the latest upcoming meetings here: https://www.heypeers.com/peer_supporters/33879 Just go to the Upcoming Meetings section to see what’s next. You can also find the HeyPeers links in the “Unlock the Psych Ward Doors” events in our Skool calendar. These gatherings are a space for open sharing, reflection, connection, and collective support. There’s no pressure to speak—you’re welcome to come exactly as you are. Whether you’ve been here a while or are just finding your way in, I’d love to see you there. This is where we come together—and where we begin to unlock the doors 🤍

This space is for what can’t always be said directly. Share your art, your writing, your poetry, your music, your sketches—anything that helps you express your inner world. Whether it’s raw, unfinished, messy, or something you feel proud of, it all belongs here. Creative expression can be a way to process, to reclaim your voice, to witness yourself, and to be witnessed by others. I also wanted to share that I make a lot of designs—stickers, t-shirts, and more—and I genuinely love doing it. I recently got a thermal sticker printer and it’s been so much fun bringing my designs to life. Right now they’re black and white only, but if you’d ever like some stickers sent your way, let me know. 🤍 I’m also working toward getting a larger printer so I can create 4x6 prints and eventually open an Etsy focused on mental health art. If you ever want to check out what I’m working on, I have a store page here: https://unlockpsych.com/unlock-psych-store/ You don’t need to explain your work unless you want to. You can let it speak for itself, or share what it means to you. When responding to others, receive their work with care. Honor the vulnerability it takes to share. This is a space to create, to feel, and to be seen. 🤍

Will the book be on screen? Thanks. Kathleen

Did we have a meeting tonight? My aide just left and I tried to join but no one was there