A practical Panel topic

So lots of big comic convention panels autumn into the promotion bucket. A publisher wishes to talk about their new as well as upcoming releases, or a show wishes to supply a method for great deals of people to hear from a hot designer at one time. nothing wrong with those items, however I’m interested by panels that assemble a number of diverse people to talk about a lot more innovative topics.

One example is coming up at this weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con. On Saturday at 4:00 is arranged “Creativity & mental health and wellness – A Roundtable Discussion”.

Moderated by John Gallagher (Buzzboy), who sent out a press release to draw a lot more interest to the considerable topic, the panel features Laura Lee Gulledge (Page by Paige), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules), as well as Jamar Nicholas (Leon: Protector of the Playground). Here’s the description:

Along with the excitement as well as enjoyment of being creative, it can often go hand-in-hand with depression, anxiety, discovering differences, as well as more. [These creators] radiate a light on mental health, dilemma management, as well as joining together as an market to motivate each other get the resources they requirement for a happier life. Please note: This is an open discussion on mental health, as well as may include topics of a delicate nature.

Gallagher made this extra info available:

Each designer will go over their personal experiences, in addition to topics like coping mechanisms, support networks, as well as reaching out for expert help. “Like diabetes, cancer, or any type of other disease, anxiety is not something to hide, or be ashamed of,” states Gallagher, who has been treated the last twenty years for chronic depression, “and we wished to get the conversation out in the open, ideally to assist guide creators, fans, as well as good friends out of their dark places.”

Gallagher does point out that he as well as the speakers are not therapists, however rather, creators who have worked in the trenches of the comics world, while taking care of problems of mental health. as well as while the panel will only be one hour, Gallagher really hopes the discussion will continue, as well as grow. As Gallagher stated, “Being diagnosed as well as treated for anxiety lifted me up beyond my illness, as well as enabled me to produce comics that make me others happy.” Gallagher added, “Hopefully, this talk will hep people not feel so alone, as well as reach out for help, personally as well as professionally.”

Please note: No licensed therapist will be on hand, as well as the moderator as well as speaker are not mental health and wellness professionals. Handouts will be supplied to assist guide those trying to find mental health and wellness resources.

There’s a hard balance between speaking about personal experiences, providing advice, as well as not appealing as well much when taking care of mental health. I believe this description does a great task trying to balance those efforts, as well as it’s a interesting topic of interest. I hope the panel goes well.

Art by John Gallagher, Laura Lee Gulledge, Jamar Nicholas, as well as Jimmy Gownley

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