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THE RIPPLE EFFECT

MEDIA REVIEWS
2023 - 2026

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CTV MORNING OTTAWA OCT. 15, 2026

Courageous Conversations here to break down stigma around mental health.

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CTV YOUR MORNING OTTAWA MAY 6. 2026

Mental Health Week: Dare to be vulnerable project.

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CFRA MAY 6, 2026

Dare To Be Vulnerable hosting mental health focused professional development day.

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CTV NEWS NOV. 03, 2025

We kick off Movember with a focus on men's mental health. Shane Wicks & Darren Fleming share their personal stories with us.

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OTTAWA BUSINESS JOURNAL JUNE 3, 2025

‘A flawed, beautiful human’: Ottawa businessmen share their struggles with mental health.

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OTTAWA CITIZEN JUNE 17, 2024

Social Scene | Community Builders: Dare To Be Vulnerable Project.

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OTTAWA CITIZEN DEC, 02, 2023

Getting conversations going about mental health in rural communities, where the need is great.

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OTTAWA BUSINESS JOURNAL JUNE 9, 2023

Ottawa businessmen ‘dare to be vulnerable’ by speaking openly about mental health.

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ATTENDEE REVIEWS
2023 - 2026

"Hearing men openly share their mental health journeys was incredibly powerful. Thank you for creating this space."

"The speakers reminded me just how important peer support is for mental health."

"This event was incredibly inspiring and meaningful."

"Thank you for the incredible presentation and practical tools I can use whenever I need to re-centre myself."

"This experience has helped me become more open about my mental health." ❤️

"Thank you for bringing people together around such an important cause."

"This created an empowering space to have honest conversations about mental health at work."

"The speakers brought such diverse perspectives, and I left with practical tools I can actually use."

"I left with so many new tools to add to my mental health toolbox."

"The real and raw stories from everyday people were incredibly inspiring."

"A very real and uplifting experience."

"Thank you for creating a space where it's okay to not be okay."

"Sharing our vulnerability together was incredibly empowering."

"I had several "aha" moments. It was an incredibly useful and impactful day."

"Hearing the speakers' stories helped me feel connected to others facing similar struggles."

"I loved hearing real stories from everyday people and walked away with practical tools to help me re-centre."

"What a powerful way to start the week. Thank you for such an impactful program."

"The honest stories, practical toolkit, and 30-Day Challenge inspired me to keep working on my mental health."

"I learned new skills, strengthened the tools I already had, and left encouraged to take on the 30-Day Challenge."

"The stories were deeply relatable and gave me hope for the future." ❤️

"Hearing everyone's stories gave me space to reflect and reminded me how powerful it is when people come together."

"This event reminded me that none of us are alone. Thank you for creating such a meaningful experience."

"This is such an important personal & professional conversation, for me. Thank you for bringing us together."

"I loved the speakers. You could see their stories truly hit home throughout the room."

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WATCH 2-MIN HIGHLIGHT REELS FROM PREVIOUS DARE TO BE VULNERABLE SESSIONS:

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