Conversation on Compassion and Self-Advocacy

Join us for a thoughtful conversation with Vivian Nuñez on the evolving journey of mental health recovery and self-care. This one-hour session will explore the balance between compassion and boundaries—how we sustain empathy in our lives and advocacy while remaining grounded in our roles. Through dialogue and reflection, participants will consider how recovery perspectives shift over time, including the ways aging, life experience, and changing responsibilities influence how we care for ourselves and others. The conversation will also address the intersection of emotional wellbeing, advocacy, and physical health. Together, we will explore how people can move beyond fear or burnout in advocacy roles and instead cultivate sustainable practices that support resilience, longevity, and hope. Participants will leave with practical insights and reflective questions that support continued growth in both personal wellbeing and peer support practice. Learning Objectives: - Identify strategies for balancing compassion, empathy, and appropriate role boundaries in peer support and advocacy work. - Explore how perspectives on recovery, self-care, and advocacy evolve over time, including the influence of aging and life experience. - Describe connections between mental health recovery, physical health, and sustainable self-care practices that support long-term wellbeing and leadership.