53. The Imagine Project with Brant Winn

"Imagine" Brant Winn was so impressed with a workshop he attended by Dianne Mahoney that he has now become an active proponent of The Imagine Project, an approach to mental wellness through "imagining" the possibilities in a seven step approach to healing. The imagine project was created by Dianne Mahoney. This nonprofit organization provides free resources to gives kids, teens, and adults the opportunity to work through difficult life circumstances through expressive writing. Find out more at https://theimagineproject.org/ Contact Brant for More Information Brant Winn, Ph.D. Associate Dean, College of Education and Health Professions Director of Field Experiences/Associate Professor 816-584-6350 (Primary) 816-810-7690 (Mobile) [e-mail] Brant's Bio Dr. Brant Winn has worked in education for 30 years as a teacher and administrator, both in public and private K-12 schools and higher education. In his roles as Associate Dean, Director of Field Experiences, and Associate Professor at Park University, Brant pours himself into his work with education students while teaching face-to-face and blended courses focusing on the topics of trauma-informed, mindfulness, resilience, and student engagement. Brant also provides faculty development for full/part time faculty, mentoring them in the development of new teaching and learning strategies that respond to the increasingly complex needs of students and adults. Brant is married to his beautiful wife, Christian, and is the proud father of five amazing girls, Emma, Claire, Olivia, Chloe, and Ellie. He is part of the leadership team at E6 Ministries, a men’s ministry whose mission is to help men discover life, freedom, and healing in walking with God daily along the masculine journey. When not spending time with his family or with his men’s ministry, Brant enjoys watching and playing sports, listening to live music, and traveling with Christian and his girls. Dianne Maroney - Founder of The Imagine Project Dianne Maroney is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. She is the founder of The Imagine Project, Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps kids, teens, and adults overcome challenging life circumstances through expressive writing. Dianne is a thought leader in the area of stress and trauma in children. Her simple, yet profound 7-step writing tool, now used by schools across the US and internationally, gives kids and teens the opportunity to rewrite a challenging personal story and Imagine new possibilities in its place. Dianne is an international speaker and author of several award-winning books including her most recent is, The Imagine Project: Empowering Kids to Rise Above Drama, Trauma, and Stress (Yampa Valley Publishing, 2018) won 1st place in the CIPA Evvy Awards in the Parenting division. Her first book The Imagine Project: Stories of Courage, Hope and Love (Yampa Valley Publishing, 2013) won multiple awards including the coveted Benjamin Franklin Award for nonfiction titles. Dianne’s children’s book, Byron the Caterpillar Who Loved to Imagine (Yampa Valley Publishing, 2017) is a gift to all who read it, and Your Premature Baby and Child (Berkley, 1999) was written after her daughter was born extremely premature. Dianne lives outside of Denver with her husband and has 3 grown children. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH & FAITH: A CLOSER LOOK PODCAST. Join the conversation by leaving your comments or emailing Caroline at [e-mail]. Caroline S. Cooper (Owner of Mental Health Connect) is a writer, speaker, and podcast/YouTube host whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Please email your comments, questions, or suggestions to [e-mail]. NEED HELP? Nationwide (USA) Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline: Call Or Text:  988 SAMHSA’s National Helpline: (800)-662-HELP [4357] National Child Abuse Hotline: [phone]