In 2026, we’re DOING MENTAL HEALTH DIFFERENTLY.

LET’S BE REAL: the way we TALK and DO mental health is outdated. Not long ago, people believed struggle meant you were “possessed.” We’ve come a long way since then, but the stigma? Still lingering. The language feels heavy. The vibes are off. And too often, mental health is something whispered about instead of embraced.

IT’S TIME TO CHANGE.

Here’s the truth: EVERYONE has mental health.  Everyone struggles. Some of us struggle more than others, but everyone struggles with something. And even more important — we’re all so much more than our struggles.

We ALL have more strengths than struggles.  When we accept our struggles and lean into our strengths, we make room to grow, heal, and be ourselves. That’s what 2026 is about for us — owning our struggles while also celebrating all the good things in life.

Our mission? Normalize mental health by shifting the conversation from mental illness to mental wellness. This isn’t “us” versus “them.” This is all of us. Everyone has mental health — just like we all have physical health. So let’s make it something we can talk about openly, confidently, and even joyfully.

Mental Health is way more than just “therapy.”  You can do mental health. It doesn’t require a complex plan — just intention.

Do what you already love, but do it with your mental wellness in mind:

• If you play guitar, let the music settle your nerves or lift your spirit.

• If you run, run to shake off the stress.

• If you paint, let the colors say what words can’t.

• And if the weight feels too heavy, therapy and medication are real, powerful, valid tools.

There’s no “right way” to care for your mental health. What matters is that you care for it. However you choose to do it — just do mental health.  And let’s do it differently, together.

We’re done keeping mental health locked inside therapy offices. In 2026, we’re taking it everywhere: homes, schools, restaurants, concerts, clothing stores, sports fields — everywhere we live, work, and play.

MUSIC. FOOD. MOVIES. SPORTS. FASHION.  Goofiness, joy, connection, community. We like a lot of things that go far beyond what the textbooks call “mental health.”.  Because mental health isn’t the label they give you.  It’s a lifestyle. It’s how you live, feel, move, create, laugh, recover, express, and connect. It’s time to show the world how we do the MWA THANG.

This year, on the Doing Mental Health Differently World Tour, mental health is getting a glow-up.  We’re jumping into the rocket ship, aiming for the moon, and leaving behind the outdated, gloomy, clinical version of mental health the world is used to.

If you’re ready to DO MENTAL HEALTH DIFFERENTLY, hop in the rocket, buckle up, and enjoy the ride.  We’re taking this movement global — all the way to the moon.

This is REAL LIFE therapy. This is mental health with personality.  This is the future — and you’re invited.

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Premier Pediatrics to provide comprehensive behavioral health services to their patients. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to supporting the whole health of children and families by integrating mental and behavioral care into the medical pediatric settings.

Together, we’re making it easier for families to access high-quality, compassionate mental and emotional support their children need— right where they already receive care. This partnership furthers our community-driven mission to take mental health care out of the therapy office and into the places where people live, work, play, go to school—and now, receive their medical care. Together, we’re expanding access to the care families need, where and when they need it most.

To schedule your medical care with Premier Pediatrics and behavioral health care with Midwest Anxiety, call (913) 345-9400.

Are you a musician wanting to join us at Live! Music? It’s completely free to join—and even better, 100% of every performance donation goes straight back to the kids. Complete the information below and we’ll be in contact.

Live! Music – Where Your Music Journey Begins!

Kids. Teens. No matter your age or style, Live! Music is the music accelerator that helps you jump-start your music career. It’s where you connect, grow, and bring your music passion to life in the real world.  We take what you’ve learned in your school music class and turn it up about 100 decibels — helping you take those next steps to find your voice, showcase your talent, and experience Live! Music in the real world.

At Live! Music, you’ll gain:

💡 Support & lessons from experienced musicians
🎸 Opportunities to join bands or form your own group
🤝 Mentorship from industry professionals
🎤 Performances in front of live audiences - birthday parties, neighborhood cook-outs, graduation parties, restaurant jam nights, and so many other cool jam opportunities. 100% of performance donations goes directly back to the kids.
🌐 Networking to grow your music connections in the real world.
🚀 Accelerator access to unlock your future music possibilities

Build your confidence. Sharpen your skills. Bring your vision—whether as a rapper, rocker, or violinist—to life.

“Your music. Your stage. Your Live! Music.

No matter if you’re five or sixty five years old, are you living the life you want to live? There was a 1 in 400 trillion chance you were born exactly who you are. Regardless of your struggles, you are more than your struggles and still have time to get the most out of this #onelife you were given.

By focusing on what you can do, rather than what you can’t, we’ll help you create the life you want to live. Whether you struggle with anxiety or depression, anger or frustration, parenting your young or adult child, or the simpler things like the madness of sitting through a red light, we’ll teach you Cognitive Behavioral skills to effectively manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

We’ll help you accept your life for what your life is.  Being mindful of your good and not so good moments. Always remembering how awesome you are and not letting your struggles define you. No intention of life being “just right” or “perfect.” Just living life and letting life take it’s course with a new found skill set to make life better. No matter your life circumstances, there’s still time to live the life you want ;)

Complete the information below to get started!

The MWA Fam! Ah…..If you know, you know. Its a MWA Thang.

We like music. We like food. We like movies. We like sports. We like clothes. We like being goofy. We like concerts. We like to have fun, smile, let our hair down just a bit. We like many things far beyond what you consider “Mental Health.” We believe “Mental Health” is more than they describe us in the text books or the diagnosis they give us. We believe “Mental Health” is a lifestyle.

We believe Everyone Struggles.  Some of us struggle more than others, but everyone struggles with something.  We are not perfect and don’t pretend to be. We are passionate about normalizing “Mental Health” by focusing on mental wellness, rather than mental illness.  It is not us vs. the "mentally ill."  It is all of us.  Like physical health, we all have “Mental Health.”

We also believe we have strengths. Way more strengths than struggles. That’s where the music, food, having fun comes in.    We really enjoy being who we are. We root for ourselves. We know we have to be our #1 Fan before we can be a fan of anyone else. Our motto is “JBU.” Just Be You.

If this sounds like you (or someone you would like to be), WELCOME TO THE MWA Fam. #mwafam #mwathang

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