Bianca is a 45-year-old indigenous trans 2-spirit woman who is an activist/advocate for youth and her community. She is a sixties scoop survivor, has overcome homelessness and addiction and experienced racism, discrimination and loss.

Angela is the CEO and Founder of Inspire Community Outreach (a charity supporting families living with mental health issues and neurological/cognitive differences), and is a PhD Candidate, researching therapeutic care for the neurodivergent. She is also a multiply neurodivergent Manitoban, mother, author, and artist.

Rebecca is the Director of Mental Health Services for Y Winnipeg where she guides programming for the psycho-social rehabilitation of individuals living with mental illness. Initially a graduate of the Community Development/Community Economic Development program at Red River College, she has continued her education in psychology and been certified in Counselling and Conflict Resolution and is a Certified Mental Health First Aid trainer.

Suzi, Director of Educational Programs at True North Youth Foundation, leads a mental wellness initiative serving Grade K- 12 teachers and students in English and French. She has shared Project 11 across Canada, and parts of the U.S., Australia and the Himalayas.

Amy is a community helper committed to helping people experience and maintain a good life. Amy runs a therapy clinic in the Interlake, helps strengthen and build programs at Project 11 and teaches teachers in training at the University of Winnipeg.

Breakout art activities led by Art City, a community art centre that offers high quality, free-of-charge art programming to those who need or wish to express themselves creatively.