Abbey’s story: I was diagnosed with anxiety at the age of 12 and although I struggled off and on throughout my teenage years, things got particularly bad when I started university. I not only had generalized anxiety but wasstruggling with OCD, emetophobia, and separation anxiety. Things were really bad for a couple of years. There […]Continue readingAbbey Estey – Fighting Together
Isaac Theriault aka Status Misunderstood Status Misunderstood is a music group from New Brunswick. All they want in this world is to spread love through art. This song was created in the spur of the moment while dealing with hard times. Using our bitter emotions as fuel we were able to truly express our deepest […]Continue readingA.N.T.H.O.N.Y. & Status Misunderstood (prod. nvrmnd) – Hold Tight
Jason Robichaud’s story: I wrote this song many years ago. At the time, unknowingly, it would become yet another representation of my life long struggle with mental illness and well-being. Through my expression of art, mainly music, I was able to somehow process my feelings better and this helped me grasp and better regulate my storm […]Continue readingPrendre en main sa vie – SILENCE SACCAGÉ
Brittany’s story: I started processing how I felt through music as young as I can remember. One of my first memories is running around my yard in the country, feeling really happy, hearing lyrics and a melody in my head. Over time, I wanted to share what I was feeling with others. I started writing […]Continue readingBrittany McQuinn – Clouds
Rey D’s Story When I wrote the song “Better in Time”, it was a period in my life where I was experiencing heavy anxiety mixed with disappointments that fueled my thoughts of depression. I was feeling pressured on the decisions that I needed to make or not make and had reached a point where I asked […]Continue readingRey D – Better in Time
Steve Zaat’s Story: Like many communities, Saint John has been trying to come to terms with an increasing awareness of the suicides that occur in this port city. While the Reversing Falls bridge is a frequently visited by tourists all too often it is a place where some have tragically come to end their lives. […]Continue readingMarla Zaat – Let’s Talk I’ll Listen
Pierre’s story: Raison D’être was inspired by a realization that self-acceptance is a starting point in our everyday lives and that kindness to oneself can overflow to others. So, I feel that it is crucial to our wellness and always a work in progress. Raison D’etre is an original composition for classical guitar written and […]Continue readingPierre Pitre – Raison d’être