with Carmen Darley

In Episode 17, we chat with Carmen Darley about "Strategies to Fight Addiction & Boost Your Mental Health". Tune in as Carmen shares her experiences and strategies learned along the way to help put her mental health needs first.

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Carmen Darley is a self-taught artist, currently residing in Whitby, Ontario. As a recovering alcoholic, mom, mental health advocate, and motivator,  Mental health and wellness are very near and dear to Carmen's heart. 

Carli D Creative Projects started with the intention of giving back to the community is what started her business, in 2016. As she has a fortunate journey and pathway to recovery from her addictions, she hopes to change mental health stigma. 

Everything she launches within her passion-driven business is grounded by empowering people to focus on their mental health first. Art is one of the outlets that she focuses on to share with others how they can leverage the activities as a coping mechanism for a bad day or something for a mental break.

Carmen is the official partner of the Ontario Shores Foundation, where she facilitates workshops with her project boxes shipped directly to the guests to promote mental wellness through art. As well, she's organized events where proceeds will be donated to the foundation and events where ALL proceeds are donated.

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