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National Alliance on Mental Illness Lexington, Kentucky.
We provide education, advocacy, support, & spread awareness for those with mental illness 💙

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The Massage Center is so proud to be apart of NAMI Walk this year.

We had such a great time setting up our booth and getting out into the community today. 🧠✨💆

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At NAMIWalks Lexington! Grateful for the opportunity to support a wonderful partner on a beautiful fall day!

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Last week, I ran my first-ever 10K, setting a PB of 54:15 with an average pace of 8:45! Absolutely ecstatic to have accomplished something like this.

Huge shoutout to my coach @trainwithgage_ and my partner @namilex . Without them, I genuinely don’t think I would have made it here. They’ve taught me that setbacks are okay, perseverance matters, and most importantly, to trust the process.

You see, I originally signed up for what I thought was a road race… only to find out it was a cross-country race when I got there. This definitely wasn’t what I had planned😂.

But looking back, I don’t think I would have had the mindset to push through without the lessons I’ve learned and the people who’ve helped me along the way. My coach has taught me to trust the process, regardless of how difficult or how long it takes. Setbacks are temporary, and sometimes the most important thing you can do is keep showing up.

Working with NAMI has also taught me so much. It’s opened my eyes to the importance of mental health, perseverance, and the impact that having a support system can make. It’s reminded me that even when life gets difficult, there’s always hope, and sometimes all we need is someone willing to lend a helping hand.

I’m running to set an example. To show that no matter where you start, what obstacles you face, or how impossible something may seem, you are capable of accomplishing incredible things when you put your mind to it and put in the work.

And if you’re ever feeling discouraged, struggling, or just need someone to remind you that you’re not alone, please know that myself, NAMI, and my coach are here for you.

You are loved. You are stronger than you think. And you are capable of more than you know‼️

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Kappa Krawfish 🦞🦞

We had the best time at our philanthropy crawfish event with Sigma Nu!

We are honored to support @namicommunicate to spread mental health advocacy 🩵🩵
Huge thank you to everyone who came out in support!!!! We are so proud of our philanthropy director & team for putting such an awesome night together!

#KAPPAKAPPAGAMMA #KENTUCKYKAPPA

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I know this one personally. Being responsible from a young age taught me to be capable, independent, and dependable. I was angry for some time —but I’ve had to come to terms with it for my own sake. I can’t live there anymore.

I didn’t always recognize my own needs, and asking for help didn’t come naturally. Sometimes, being self-sufficient felt less like a choice and more like the only option I knew.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve had to learn that being capable doesn’t mean I have to do everything alone.

That receiving support doesn’t take away my strength.

And that I can be the person who takes care of things without always having to be the person who carries everything.

Sometimes healing is learning how to let someone else show up for you. 🤎

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Absolutely amazing time at the Midsummer Nights 5K race!! Setting a PR of 22:29, 6/53 in my age division and 111/1700 OVR. Never could I have done this without my supporters and my coach, @trainwithgage_ .

While this run does mean a lot to me, it was for a bigger purpose. I have partnered with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), a nonprofit organization focusing on mental health nationwide. They provide education, support groups, outreach programs, and so much more to help people who are struggling with their mental health.

Mental health can be both loud and silent. You never know what somebody is going through until they make it known. I have seen family, friends, and people around me struggle with mental health firsthand, and that is a big part of why this cause means so much to me.

I have partnered with NAMI in order to take a step toward creating a more welcoming environment where people feel comfortable reaching out, know that they aren’t alone, and have access to the resources they need.

WHILE NOT REQUIRED, below (or in my bio) you can find a link to my page to donate to this incredible organization. Your support helps NAMI continue their work and allows them to reach, educate, and help even more people as time goes on!!

I plan to keep doing events like this while partnered with them to continue spreading awareness, one step at a time.

Always know that there is someone out there who is willing to help and support you. You are not alone. ❤️

https://donate.nami.org/fundraiser/7438578

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Let me start by saying—I know I didn’t get them all. That’s where you come in. Please add to the list 🙏

This actually started when I was planning the Dance Party with @thegrovelex and asked y’all which local nonprofits you love. My inbox was flooded… and it was such a good reminder of how many incredible people are doing meaningful work right here in our community.

The world is really heavy right now… and at the same time, there are so many people showing up and doing good. Both are true.

Save this if you want a starting point for getting involved locally. And please add your favorites in the comments—I’d love to keep this growing as a resource.

Happy Friday, y’all. Let’s take care of each other.

#lexingtonky #lexingtonnonprofits #supportlocallex #lexingtoncommunity #livengoodinlex

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The 2026 International High School Girls' Exhibit opens FRI March 20 at Lexington's Mill & Max Gallery! Join us 4:30-8:30 for refreshments and celebrate International Women's Month. The artists in this group show are all Fayette County Public Schools students who identify as female and are of international origin.
Through a variety of 2D and 3D media, each surprising piece provides a unique glimpse into these young women’s complex and deeply-felt lives.
Located at the corner of Mill & Maxwell Streets inside the Shambhala Center, we have FREE PARKING and are only a 2-block walk to the heart of downtown and many other galleries.
If you can't attend Friday night during LexArts HOP, visit us during our regular open hours on Sat & Sun 12-3pm through March 29, or by appointment (contact MillAndMaxGallery@gmail.com).

#sharethelex #lexartshop #artseverywhere #kentuckyartist #kentuckyart

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Happy 2026 fans, friends, followers and readers! December was a busy month, here are 3 stories we highlighted last month that you may have missed!⁠
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1) @glennholsten & @muralarts filmed a beautiful short film about suicide awareness and how our city's arts play a role in recovery for many⁠
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2) Dale Phillips essay "From “Suck It Up” to Speaking Out: My Way Through Panic Disorder and Depression" was released as he goes into detail about his jounrey and getting a diagnosis!⁠
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3) Nicci Attfield releases an essay and is featured on Recovery Diaries In Depth with our Executive Producer @nathanismylastname - these highlight her journey with ADD and how it changed her life! ⁠
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Click the link in our bio to watch, listen, and read today!

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What's one way you've discovered your own strength after trauma? 💬⁠
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fter being strangled without warning last Christmas, Melissa Dagenhart found herself in the loneliest year of her life. In this powerful essay, she shares how healing from trauma looked different than anything she'd experienced before—no traditional therapy, no journaling, just quiet stillness and an unconventional technique that transformed her recovery. ⁠
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Click the link in our bio to read Melissa's essay!

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Have you ever found healing by rewriting the ending to a painful memory? 💭⁠
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In Lauren Barrett's powerful essay, she shares how watching her mother die thirty minutes before her birthday created a traumatic loop that replayed endlessly in her mind. Through innovative therapy that transformed her mental "movie" of that devastating day, she discovered a path from panic to peace.⁠

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When did we decide that those who protect us aren't allowed to struggle? How can we support the officers in our communities who face trauma daily?⁠
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Officer James Jefferson responded to a homicide-in-progress call on a wintry night that changed everything. When forced to use lethal force against a knife-wielding suspect, the 18-year police veteran began spiraling into darkness—drugs, alcohol, reckless behavior, and eventually his service weapon pressed to his head. But James didn't pull the trigger. He got help, and now, as a wellness coordinator, he's dismantling the "blue wall of silence" that keeps officers suffering in silence.

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