Meet Greenbrook TMS- A This Is My Brave Sponsor!
Jennifer Marshall first started the blog that would eventually grow into This Is My Brave in 2011, the same year that I opened the doors to the first Greenbrook TMS center in McLean, Virginia.
Before founding Greenbrook TMS, mental health wasn’t personal for me— it wasn’t until a close family member was diagnosed with depression that I began to understand how pervasive this condition is and how difficult it can be to treat. The more I learned about mental health and the more I began to talk to people about it, the more I realized that everyone -everyone- has been touched by mental illness. Whether you yourself are struggling or have seen a spouse, a child, or even a celebrity struggle, you know that no one is immune. Depression doesn’t discriminate. And as far as we’ve come in recognizing and treating mental illness, there’s still much work to be done.
As I watched my family member put up with depression treatments that weren’t giving her the help she needed, I researched other avenues by which she could reach recovery without the side effects that
she’d been experiencing. When I first learned about TMS Therapy (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), I was hopeful. And now, after 8 years and after helping over 5,700 people who were struggling, I’m humbled when I hear the stories of our patients who’ve recovered their lives by having the courage to ask for help.
I’ve attended several This Is My Brave shows. Each time, I’m inspired by the cast members that share their darkest moments but are still able to come out on the other side with the insight and the heart to tell others that there’s hope. I’m struck by how those who have been through unimaginable hardships can stand on a stage and tell their stories in ways that bring audiences to tears, but also to laughter, and to empathy.
The language of depression, addiction, OCD, or anxiety can be hard to articulate, especially to those who have never experienced it. And when there’s so much stigma around mental illness, asking for help –and fighting until you can get the right kind of help—takes a lot of strength.
That’s why Greenbrook TMS is a proud sponsor of This Is My Brave, which helps give a voice to those who are suffering in silence. We applaud Jennifer and all of the cast members for what they do.
Bill Leonard
Greenbrook TMS Therapy is an FDA-cleared, non-drug and non-invasive treatment for depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. Visit www.greenbrooktms.com to learn more.
