Maureen Towns
Maureen Towns
Lynn Courey, Founder and President of The Sashbear Foundation
Lynn Courey, Founder and President of The Sashbear Foundation
Lynn Courey, Founder and President of The Sashbear Foundation
Thursday 21st January 2021
Lynn Courey discusses founding The Sashbear Foundation after losing her daughter, offering hope and skills to families dealing with Borderline Personality Disorder.
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Get the buttons here!From Heartbreak to Hope: Lynn Courey's Mission with The Sashbear Foundation
And I was still remember my husband saying: you know, Mike, those skills are for you. Yes, to get there, especially the guy that's doing like a home runs- how many balls he had to hit and miss and and how many times he fell right to hit the balls. Yeah, no, you need to practice, practice and practice, and by learning how to practice, this is where you can readjust and adjust, right to say: okay, this validation works.
How do you turn unimaginable grief into a beacon of hope for others? In this touching episode of 'Broken Open: the podcast', host Maureen Towns sits down with Lynn Courey, the Founder and President of The Sashbear Foundation. Lynn opens up about the tragic loss of her daughter Sasha, who died by suicide after a brief battle with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Despite their overwhelming sorrow, Lynn and her husband decided to make a profound impact on the mental health landscape in Canada. They became facilitators of the Family Connections Program, aiming to provide families struggling with emotional dysregulation and BPD with the tools and support they desperately need. The episode dives deep into the creation of The Sashbear Foundation, an organization named in Sasha's honor that offers accessible and affordable skills-based therapy.
Lynn passionately discusses breaking the stigma around mental health, the importance of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and empowering families to support their loved ones through practical skills. You'll also hear about Marsha Linehan, the creator of DBT, who herself faced BPD and transformed her life from despair to one of purpose. This conversation is not just about tragedy but about finding hope, resilience, and the strength to make a difference.
If you're looking for inspiration on how to turn pain into purpose, this episode is a must-listen.