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COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Empower 2 Recover has partnered with Kids Play to help get youth off the streets and engaged in sports and community projects.
Donate to our Empowered Kids fund. 50% of donations are sent directly to Kids Play and 50% supports helps us bring E2R to underserved communities.
THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MORE IMPORTANT TIME FOR THIS CONVERSATION! YOUR VOICE MATTERS YOUR RECOVERY MATTERS. WE SEE YOU!
KENORA, ONTARIO
CALGARY, ALBERTA
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
Join us for a powerful day of inspiring speakers and live entertainment.
START THE CONVERSATION TO STOP ADDICTION
WE ARE LIVING PROOF RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE
"Be so good they can't ignore you" - Steve Martin
"RECOVER SO LOUD THEY CAN'T DENY YOU" - Empower 2 Recover
Our Goals
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To raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health and addiction.
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To provide a platform for people with lived experience to share their stories and insights.
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To promote evidence and abstinence-based approaches to prevention, treatment, and recovery.
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To support organizations that are working to eliminate barriers to accessing mental health and addiction services.
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To inspire and empower attendees to take action in their own communities.
Our Vision
A world where everyone has access to effective mental health and addiction support, and where open and honest conversations about these issues are the norm.
Our Mission
Empower 2 Recover is a mental health and recovery conference that seeks to create a safe and inclusive space for people to learn, connect, and take action. Through our events and initiatives, we aim to reduce stigma and promote abstinence-based approaches to mental health and addiction. Our mission is to empower individuals and communities to take action toward building a more compassionate and supportive society.
Our Values
Compassion: We believe that everyone deserves empathy and support, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Inclusivity: We strive to create a welcoming and accessible environment for people of all races, genders, ages, abilities, and identities.
Collaboration: We believe that working together with others is essential to achieving our goals.
Evidence and abstinence-based: We are committed to using the latest research and best practices and lived experience to inform our programming.
Action-oriented: We aim to inspire attendees to take action in their own communities to promote mental health and addiction recovery.
"WE ARE LIKE THE TEDx OF RECOVERY" - Founder Jay Barnard
Empower 2 Recover
