The Power of Connection and Community by ThisWayUp
While this is a presentation, we will leave 15-min for questions at the end. Feel free to leave a question for Cat and Dr. Kim when you register for the event. Please be mindful that Cat and Dr. Kim will not provide taper-specific advice nor comment on medication management.
About the Event Join us for a conversation on the power of connection and community in supporting mental wellbeing. Presented by Cat Miller, founder of ThisWayUp, a free resource built to empower individuals through connection, community, and practical tools and Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, leading researcher in social-emotional learning and wellbeing.
Together, they’ll explore how meaningful relationships and collective care can sustain mental health across life’s transitions. Drawing on science, lived experience, and real- world application, the discussion will highlight how connection protects against stress and depression, how stigma prevents help-seeking, and how mindfulness and community can foster resilience and belonging.
This is not a taper-specific conversation, but a broadcast to destigmatize vulnerable conversations about mental health. This is an opportunity to engage in a thoughtful conversation about what it means to care for ourselves and one another. Attendees will walk away with research-backed insights and practical tools for nurturing connection and wellbeing in their own lives.
What You’ll Learn
How social connection protects against depression, anxiety, and stress-related illness
Why stigma keeps us silent — and how openness transforms wellbeing
Practical strategies for building resilience and relational support
The role of mindfulness and collective presence in fostering belonging
How ThisWayUp bridges science, community, and compassion to support mental health
Speakers
Cat Miller: Founder of ThisWayUp, dedicated to empowering wellbeing through connection, community and practical tools. She brings the human stories behind wellbeing research to life.
Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl: Professor and leading researcher in social-emotional learning and wellbeing. Her work bridges developmental science and education to promote thriving and resilience.
About Outro
Outro is a virtual care platform specializing in safe, personalized, antidepressant tapering. Our clinicians use hyperbolic tapering—a neuroscience-backed approach—to help patients discontinue psychiatric medications with greater safety and attention to withdrawal symptoms. Learn more at www.outro.com.