The biggest change of my life

This channel 'Living Well with Schizophrenia' has been devoted over the last 6 years to sharing insights and discussion about how to live well with a chronic mental illness like schizophrenia.

Over the last 9 months though, my understanding of mental illness and what is possible in terms of recovery has completely changed.

At the beginning of 2024 I began a strict program of metabolic therapies, specifically the medical ketogenic diet, to heal my brain. The result has been the elimination of all symptoms of schizophrenia, while also tapering off of all psychiatric medication.

I'm really excited to announce a change in our channel name to 'Living Well After Schizophrenia' and a subsequent official shift in our content to exploring metabolic therapies as a treatment for mental disorders and exploring what is possible around recovery from mental illness.

I'm also excited to announce a new partnership with ‪@metabolicmind‬ I'm so inspired by all of the work they're doing to bring the prospect of recovery from mental illness through metabolic therapies to more and more people, and I'm so appreciative that I get to join them in this endeavour.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the last 6 years, and I can't wait to see where we can go together next.

Timestamps:
00:00 - My understanding of my mental illness has shifted
00:37 - Why we created this channel
01:10 - THANK YOU for all of your support over the last 6 years!
01:39 - What has happened over the last 9 months
02:20 - Our content is officially shifting
04:33 - We are now "Living Well AFTER Schizophrenia"
06:03 - This is going to be a patient led movement
07:32 - We're partnering with Metabolic Mind to bring this intervention to more people
08:46 - What our content is going to include going forward
10:10 - Thank you again and welcome!

MEDICAL KETO RESOURCES
You can learn more about medical keto for mental illnesses on the Metabolic Mind YouTube channel (‪@metabolicmind‬) and on their website https://www.metabolicmind.org/

You can find more about my keto coach Nicole Laurent and her work on her website:
https://www.mentalhealthketo.com/

You can also learn more about metabolic health and mental illness from the book 'Brain Energy' by Dr. Christopher Palmer - https://brainenergy.com/

HOW TO TEST YOUR KETONES (important for medical keto!)
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HELP SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
We depend on the support of our audience to create this valuable resource. If you have found our content helpful, please consider supporting us today. Your contribution can make a huge difference and enable us to continue providing valuable resources to those living with mental illness.
• One-time donation: https://donate.stripe.com/9AQ6oV5S0ef...
• Monthly donation:   / livingwellwithschizophrenia  

JOIN OUR ONLINE PEER SUPPORT COMMUNITY
Join a welcoming community of your peers and find comfort in sharing your experiences. By joining our community, you can benefit from the support of others who understand what you’re going through. We offer live weekly facilitated video peer support groups and text channels to communicate about a wide range of topics. Join today and start feeling less alone with what you’re going through.
• Schizophrenia Peer Support Community: https://www.schizophreniapeersupport.com

SPEAKING & CONSULTING
Looking for an expert speaker or consultant for your upcoming event or project? With years of experience and a passion for mental health advocacy, I can provide the insight and inspiration you need to make a positive impact. Visit my speaking website to learn more!
https://www.laurenkennedywest.com/

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