What if we treated depression as a rite of passage instead of a disease? There may not be a lot of support for this notion in our current mental health system, but there's a long history of well-documented cases—even within Christian mysticism—of deep, dark depressions, and “dark night of the soul" experiences leading up to profound and life-changing transformations. Depression is often regarded as a stigma is our culture, something that you should be ashamed of and hide from friends, family …

I am a GAPS Certified Practitioner based in Marietta/East Cobb/Dallas, GA. During our monthly meetings we will have a informational presentation, problem solve, swap recipes, and share triumphs and sucesses. This a group for people who have implemented or are thinking about implementing The GAPS(Gut and Psychology) Diet for the various health challenges in their and their families lives. People who will find this support group and the GAPS Diet life-changing are people with autism, hyperactiv …

Do you live in Atlanta? Do you suffer from/live with a mental illness, personality disorder, mood disorder, or the like? Would you like to meet others who are dealing with the same or similar things? I created this group so that I can meet other people that I can relate to in the Atlanta area. I'd love to get together and talk and have fun. If you have a suggestion of somewhere to go, or what type of meetup you would like to have, feel free to message me! Look forward to seeing you all soon …