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ERASING THE DISTANCE
DISARMING STIGMA ONE STORY AT A TIME
WHAT IS
MENTAL ILLNESS?
Health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior.
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO TALK ABOUT IT?
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health. Since 2005 the organization has been dedicated to creating a space for real people to share stories about their experiences navigating mental health.
THE STIGMA IS DEADLIER THAN THE SYMPTOMS
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WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT?
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and.
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health. Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health. Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health. Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts
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DISARM THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESS ONE STORY AT A TIME.
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health. Since 2005 the organization
"AS LONG AS I KEEP TELLING MY STORY THAN I THINK I WILL BE A MUCH HAPPIER PERSON."
Since 2005 Erasing the Distance has produced (24) World Premiere Theatrical productions all across the city of Chicago. Each show took a closer look at a specific mental health experiences including domestic violence, trauma, family dynamics, education system, criminal justice system, race and discrimination, immigration, poverty, depression, PTSD, the veteran experience, and more.
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2022
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
2022
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
2022
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health.
SHARE YOUR STORY
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health. Since 2005 the organization has been dedicated to creating a space for real people to share stories about their experiences navigating mental health. Through workshops, performances, and facilitated conversations, Erasing the Distance strives to generate insight and compassion, while helping people realize they are not alone.
I CAME IN WITH MY EYES AND EARS OPEN. I LEFT WITH MY HEART OPEN.
DISARM THE STIGMA ONE STORY AT A TIME.
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health. Since 2005 the organization has been dedicated to creating a space for real people to share stories about their experiences navigating mental health.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO TALK ABOUT IT?
It's in the details of someone's unique experience that we are gifted
with the context of why and how we who we are.
DISARM THE STIGMA ONE STORY AT A TIME.
Erasing the Distance is a non
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Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
"AS LONG AS I KEEP TELLING MY STORY THAN I THINK I WILL BE A MUCH HAPPIER PERSON."
Since 2005 Erasing the Distance has produced (24) World Premiere Theatrical productions all across the city of Chicago. Each show took a closer look at a specific mental health experiences including domestic violence, trauma, family dynamics, education system, criminal justice system, race and discrimination, immigration, poverty, depression, PTSD, the veteran experience, and more.
DISARM THE STIGMA ONE STORY AT A TIME.
DISARM
STIGMA
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm
DISARM THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESS ONE STORY AT A TIME.
THE STIGMA IS DEADLIER THAN THE
DISARMING STIGMA
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Since 2005 Erasing the Distance has produced (24) World Premiere Theatrical productions all across the city of Chicago. Each show took a closer look at a specific mental health experiences including domestic violence, trauma, family dynamics, education system, criminal justice system, race and discrimination, immigration, poverty, depression, PTSD, the veteran experience, and more.
COMPASSION
For others and for ourselves.
CURIOSITY
about the world around us and the experiences we haven't lived.
OUR VALUES
COMMUNICATION
dedicated to openness, vulnerability, and kidness.
ACCESSIBILITY
to ensure healing stories reach as many people as possible.
INCLUSIVITY
equality and respect for every individual's experience.
DISARM THE STIGMA ONE STORY AT A TIME.
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health. Since 2005 the organization has been dedicated to creating a space for real people to share stories about their experiences navigating mental health.
THE TEAM
EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
MARKETING/DEVLOPMENT
& CUSTOM PROGRAMS
HIGH SCHOOLS
CUSTOM PROGRAMS
HIGHER EDUCATION
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MSW INTERN
WORKSHOP DEVELOPMENT
VIDEOGRAPHY/
EDITING
WHY IS IT SO
IMPORTANT
TO TALK ABOUT IT?
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health.
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health.
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health.
OUR PROGRAMS
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health.
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health.
WHY IS IT SO
IMPORTANT
TO TALK ABOUT IT?
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health. Since 2005 the organization has been dedicated to creating a space for real people to share stories about their experiences navigating mental health.
MEET THE
STORYTELLER.
Erasing the Distance is a non-profit arts organization based in Chicago that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma, educate, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding mental health.
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