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Current Events and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

My Pal Can‘t Get Out of Bed. What to Do? NEW GROUP! Meeting online (site to be announced) April 24-May 15. Sign-up at https://calendly.com/mentalhealthcoachnv

Speaking at the Thrive and Cultivate Summit in May!

Available to meet with clients for Christ-centered Mental Health Coaching. Contact NancyVirden.hope@gmail.com or schedule at https://calendly.com/mentalhealthcoachnv

Living Grace Mental Health Resiliency Groups – Offered 2 to 3 times per year. The in-person class meets for one hour Wednesday evenings. For questions, contact NancyVirden.hope@gmail.com.

Past Events –  (most recent listed first):

Added a NEW FREE E-Book to this website! Go to the Books Page to read REAL LIKE US.

Completed teaching I WONDER, a Bible Study written by me for women exploring deeper ways to experience God’s Love

Finished my author-led class on the book How the Difference-Maker Lifts You Above Depressive Thoughts. This free e-book is available on the Books page of this website. 

Completed teaching my 5-week course titled “Get Out from Over Your Head”, a practical plan-making workshop for setting boundaries and priorities.

Led Living Grace Groups #s 3-5

Earned my Ohio Peer Recovery Support Certificate.

3x per week opportunities to pray with others for our nation and the world. 

Two public studies on the Holy Spirit.

The second Living Grace Mental Health Resiliency Group is completed

Completed Ohio’s training for certification as a Peer Recovery Supporter. Awaiting paperwork before the certification is official! 

The first 16-week Living Grace Mental Health Resiliency Group is completed

Completed the free e-book: The Difference-Maker

Led 11-week online book discussion on THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS

Virtual speaker for Timberline Knolls Alum Night

Guest appearance on Timberline Knolls Instagram Live 

Completed the free e-book: Stay At Home and Thrive

12-Step Facebook Group, Always the Fight Ministries Recovery 

Shared at Timberline Knolls Rehabilitation Center in Chicago, Illinois.

100 You Tube minis, I’m Glad You are Alive

Keynote speaker at the NOEFC Women’s Retreat in Hartville, Ohio.  God Rebuilds on Our Ruins  

How to Get Out from Over Your Head – A practical and immediately applicable 6-part class on finding and maintaining life balance.  

The Art of Neighboring – Making meaningful connections within one’s neighborhood in the Cleveland, Ohio area.  

Guest Blog on 24Today.org “Boundaries? Is it Really OK for a Christian to Say No?

Spoke with residents at Timberline Knolls Rehabilitation Center, Chicago, Illinois

The Senior Zone with Shawn Perry , WYCB, 1340am, 

Interview on 24 Today Podcast with Pastor Tom Whitesel  https://ihr.fm/2KTSKqb  

Life Is Good Podcast with Rob Aguilar 

Fun, Feisty, and Fabulous Podcast   http://funfeistyfab.libsyn.com/mental-health-matters   

“How to Respond to Someone’s PTSD Flashback” presented in Brookpark, Ohio and live via Skype to Richland, Minnesota. 

Spiritually Speaking” with Tamala Coleman .  https://ihr.fm/2UPZppN

In The Spotlight with Cynthia (“Cyn”) MacGregor. Listen here:  https://www.iheart.com/podcast/crimson-cloak-publishing-radio-28512565/        

Spoke on How to Kindly Say No ; Brookpark, Oh

Golden Life Living podcast/radio interview  

Thrive: A Woman’s Journey with Royce Gomez  http://bit.ly/2GsaIul 

True Beauty online:   Women Share How They Handled Their Most Stressful Holiday Moment   http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/slideshows/holiday-stress-171214

Interview with Erica Sandberg   https://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/how-debt-free-dreams-can-motivate-repayment.php

MaturePreneurs with Diana Todd-Banks   http://maturepreneurstalk.libsyn.com/mature-preneurs-talk-with-nancy-virden-episode-009

Real-Life Resilience Podcast with Stacy Brookman 

Mental Health and Baby Boomers on Mobius Podcast with Mobius Nutrition’s CEO David Taylor.  

Spoke on Developing your YES and NO –  Finding Compassionate Boundaries  Brookpark, OH.

Spoke about hope after difficulty at the HFA (Hope for Accreta) Conference   Independence, Ohio 

SCN Podcast with Mali Phonpadithm  on the Soar Community Network https://soarcommunitynetwork.com/blog-2/  

A discussion on the ParaTruth show about Mental Illness and Spirituality.   https://www.spreaker.com/user/paratruthradio/mental-matters-w-nancy-virden

Visit to The Yoga Talk Show with Lucas Rockwood  

Psychological Warfare with A.J. Norton.  https://soundcloud.com/psychowarfare/mental-health-with-nancy-virden

Quoted in Deseret News about Domestic Violence http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865685999/Why-it-is-so-hard-to-spot-domestic-abuse-early-on-and-what-to-do-once-you-see-it.html

Interview on Lifeology with James Miller.    http://bit.ly/2tc1MWc

Article for FAB Working Mom Life   http://bit.ly/2INU9Mn 

Guest appearance on Tina Talks Truth.  http://www.tinatalkstruth.com/new-radio-show/

Live Well with Ann Beal   http://www.iheart.com/podcast/209-living-well-with-ann-beal-28112385/episode/surviving-depression-live-or-live-well-28205773?cmp=android_share

WMAP Radio http://www.wmapradio.com 

Guest appearance on Talk Time With Sharmin. https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvfllIzrXRyIgU9R-93oCa-5CldA 

An advocacy and policy conversation with Robert Kilo, Cleveland mayoral candidate, his team, and the Executive Director of the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy Coalition. 

Published on Psych Central – 6 Words that Led to a Suicide Attempt: “She’s Just a Crybaby. Stay Here.”  http://bit.ly/2GlsBLe

On A Book and a Chat Radio Show with Barry Eva. Talking about Always the Fight: A Living Testimony of What Only God Can Do (2nd ed.) 

On the Resurrection of Hope show with Milliea McKinley http://bit.ly/2DqUWPH

An evening with the Amazing Grays!  Cleveland, OH. 

Attended the communication training class by NAMI

Higher Self Podcast 

10-minute radio spot on In the Know Radio Magazine Show with Deniece Barnes.(Listen for me at 1:17:47) http://bit.ly/2PqItAA

Published in I AM ME Digital Magazine:  3 Reasons Self Love is Not Selfish 

Quoted on TheList.com: Depression Symptoms You Need to  Know About by Elizabeth Fickenscher   http://www.thelist.com/44636/depression-symptoms-need-know/

Guest appearance on Game Changers with Lisa Faulkner

With Mother Love on the Mother Love Show. 

Mental Health News Radio LIVE interview http://t.yesware.com/tt/7a1a1f6de661d58594c097f29e85e418c10760dc/a342e021979e214a566fbdc2c45a9bbf/8c9fabe20e82c78bd3464625b183cdae/tobtr.com/9831381

Interview on Breathe Again Magazine Radio LIVE with Radio Host, Nicole Cleveland      http://breatheagainmagazine.org/suicide-survivor-nancy-virden-and-grief-sharing-mom-marcy-robitaille/

Guest appearance on the Cara Jones Speaks podcast. http://bit.ly/2UUavuh

Quoted in Verily  http://bit.ly/2Xxvlw3

My testimony on ThisIsTheWisdomOfGod.com

Interview on A Fine Time for Healing with Randi Fine – http://bit.ly/2GBk2gR 

Training volunteers for a new mental illness support group- Cleveland, OH 

Graduated from Peer-to-Peer, a recovery training by NAMI

Video interview on SynergyCafe  with Brad MagicBrad” Gudim             http://mysynergycafe.com/blog/synergycafe-interview-with-nancy-virden-mental-health-and-recovery-advocacy.html

“3 Reasons You Want to Ask, ‘What if?’ every Day” -my article on MotivationGrid.com   https://motivationgrid.com/why-you-should-start-asking-what-if-every-day/

Interview with Butterflies of Wisdom with Win Charles  http://traffic.libsyn.com/winwisdom/LAF3494_10072016120142299_1194396.mp3

Interview on Carry On Harry Talk Show in Singapore  http://www.balleballeradio.com/  International Talks 2016, #36

Interview on KEITV12 – The Kingdom Hour with Rev. Donna Ghanney  https://www.youtube.com/embed/od_Med–w8o

Preaching at Journey of Faith Church, North Ridgeville, Ohio

Opportunity to speak twice in a return trip to Timberline Knolls Rehabilitation Center in Chicago 

Suicide Prevention for teachers in-service day at Goal Digital Academy. Mansfield, Ohio .

Spoke with clients in an Intensive Outpatient Therapy Program in Philadelphia

“Change Direction: 3 Strategies Overcome False Beliefs” – my article for CoreBrain Journal

Article requested by Jeff Moore, TED Talks speaker and publisher of the EveryDay Power Blog. No More Self-defeat: These 5 Strategies Grow Your Courage.  at http://bit.ly/298idXI  

Nhouse productions interview with Chuck Crenshaw and Debra Jayne East. There are several ways to hear it, but this is the easiest: Just scroll down once you get there! Listen at http://bit.ly/1UTrpj5

Interview with Jacquie Wayans on Don’t Give Up Radio.  http://tobtr.com/8895505  This interview offers insight into some common misunderstandings about depression, especially within the Christian community.

My seminar “How to Help Hurting People Without Hurting Yourself”   Marengo, Ohio

Interview with Dr. Charles Parker on CoreBrain Journal Listen here: http://www.corebrainjournal.com/022  

A 10-minute recorded talk called, “By Meeting My Needs, I Honor God” This is for GiverciseShorts, a Christian podcast focused on amazing health, fitness, and lifestyle stories.   http://bit.ly/Ep15_NancyVirden_GiverciseShortsPodcast

Depression and Suicidal Thinking In Our Teens   Interview with We Choose Respect! Host: Jed Doherty   https://t.co/rPBJPBSHBt

Interview on the Niegowski Talks podcast with Sebastian Niegowski.  http://bit.ly/268qpg0

Quoted in SheKnows: 5 powerful truths for every adult child of a mentally ill parent by Bethany Ramos     http://bit.ly/2EHbmFr

Now Live! You can see my article for CIA Medical at : https://www.ciamedical.com/insights/self-care-in-healthcare/  

Guest appearance on the George Wilder, Jr. Radio Talk Show

Quote printed on Talkspace.com  Reconciling Religion and Therapy – Why You Can Talk to God and a Therapist

Quoted on ciamedical.com as one of 1000 memes. #58  https://www.ciamedical.com/insights/1000-motivational-quotes-memes/ 

Quoted on AskMen.com: What Do Women Consider Cheating? By Danielle Page   https://www.askmen.com/dating/vanessa_100/113_love_secrets.html

Spoke with students again at Rhodes High School in Cleveland, Ohio 

Shared two days – “How to Help Hurting People Without Hurting Yourself” at Rhodes High School in Cleveland, Ohio

Shared “My Story”  in Willoughby, Ohio.

Interviewed for book.

Book signings  at the Galleria,  Cleveland, Ohio, and at the VFW in Columbia Station, Ohio

Radio interview on the John and Heidi Show.  KZOY 92.1 FM and KZOY 1520 AM (Sioux Falls, IA) , KZOI 97.1 FM, 1250 AM (Sioux City, SD),

Book signing. Wickliffe, Ohio

Radio interview. WDKN 1260 AM,  WDKN 101.5 FM,  Midday Music Marathons with The Man Called Amp. 

Interviewed for story on domesticshelters.org https://www.domesticshelters.org/domestic-violence-articles-information/survivor-story-nancy-virden#.VuMDbZwrLDc

Naturally Healthy Publications – my encouragements to adult children of mentally ill parents. 

Health Monitor Magazine interview appears in their fall edition

Met with foster parents, representing the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Third visit as a guest on The Ignorance Equation Show.

Memorial service with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention

At Valley Forge Military College with AFSP

Assisted at an AFSP presentation to middle and high school students 

A Newsweek Japan article features my experience 

They Were Real is included in the gift bags for speakers at the 4th Annual Small Business Boot Camp for Women Entrepreneurs

Two of my radio gigs  Find my name on the left to be taken directly to my guest spots.  http://ignoranceequationradio.blogspot.com/

Radio interview recorded for the Alabaster Box Show

Assisted an American Foundation for Suicide Prevention presenter in Huntingdon Valley, PA

Completed Training for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Speaker’s Bureau

Quoted on Embracing Your Journey: Living With Purpose, Dying With Dignity  by Caryn Fitzgerald.  

Live radio interview   with Robbie Monter

Live interview on Walk Your Talk Radio .   http://www.iheart.com/show/209-Walk-Your-Talk-Radio/?episode_id=27201125  My interview starts at 20:39

Interview for article on Examiner.com goes live. 

A return to The Ignorance Equation radio show Host Nick Katasouras.     http://bit.ly/2IB6AMe

Offered hope on “Reflecting His Gifts” radio show 

My story will be part of  Montrie Adams’ upcoming website  Just Do Your Dream. http://justdoyourdream.com/nancy-virden-writer/

Interviewed as a contributor to another author’s upcoming book

Live on the REC ROOM Radio Show  at http://bit.ly/2PqPe5d

“Life Lessons” article at http://bit.ly/2GzVkxa

Article requested by Embracing My Journey 

Sharing recovery and hope  in Cleveland, Ohio.

Invited back to speak to residents at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, Chicago, Illinois

Panelist on “Pagans and Christians” and “Spirituality Roundtable” Chicago, Illinois

“Managing Depression”  Chicago, Illinois

Live radio Interview on Coffee and Coaching with Caryn Radio Show (on demand at http://www.carynfitzgerald.com)

Live radio Interview with Dr. Twanna Young on Reality Radio http://bit.ly/2ZorkMd

Article requested by Abuse is Not a Secret:   http://abuseisnotasecret.com/neglect-is-abuse/

Live radio interview with Lana Reid on “Don’t Box Me In”  http://www.talkzone.com/shows/199/dontboxmein.html

Live Radio Interview http://www.Let’sFaceIt.com 

Quoted in the Pennsylvania Adult and Older Adult Suicide Prevention Coalition’s revision of the Pennsylvania Adult and Older Adult Suicide Prevention Plan in connection with the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) as part of the “Mental Health Matters” initiative. 

Quoted on HowToWriteABook.com as an invited contributor. 

Live Radio Interview on The Ignorance Equation with host Nick Katasouros http://bit.ly/2Zvc0xF

How to Help Hurting People without Hurting Yourself, workshop, Columbus, Oh.

Workshop “Managing Depression” in Columbus, Ohio

Sharing my story of freedom from abuse with residents at Timberline Knolls Rehabilitation Center in Lemont, Ill.

“Managing Depression”. Convention in Baltimore, MD

Quoted in SlideShare  “Your Biggest Accomplishment this year” http://bit.ly/2IB7f0a

Sharing my story of recovery with church Youth Group. Long Grove, IL.

Sharing my story  “Managing Depression” at MFF convention. Chicago, IL.

“Is God Fair?”  Wayne, PA.

Attended presentation on overcoming depression 

“How to Help … Digging Deeper” – Wayne, PA

How to Help Hurting People without Hurting Yourself Seminar. Newport News, VA.

Completed the suicide response QPR course 

“Elijah and Depression” – Wayne, PA

How to Help Hurting People without Hurting Yourself Seminar. Wayne, PA