OUR STORY
How it all began
In 2011, our founders Nikki and Samuel met in high school and quickly became friends. Having both lost loved ones to suicide, the two found comfort in each other through their shared experiences.
Their worlds were unsettled and tumultuous, but from this darkness, they found an 18-mile suicide prevention walk in San Francisco. This experience opened their eyes to the beautiful and resilient community that exists amidst the devastation of suicide loss.
From idea…
In the summer of 2014, as Nikki and Samuel road-tripped home from Seattle after completing another suicide prevention walk, their conversation landed on what’s next.
They wanted to do more, to impact people in a more direct way. To give people the opportunity to open up and reflect on their own experiences with suicide and other mental health struggles.
Thus began the earliest stages of Narratives of Hope.
…To creation
Nikki and Samuel’s vision was to create an empowering and safe space to share personal stories about mental health.
They poured their hearts and souls into the creation of Narratives of Hope in hopes that we can, perhaps in both small and big ways, transform the lives of the many individuals affected by mental illness and suicide.
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We’re a small but mighty team with a big vision — destigmatize the conversation around mental health. Our passion is fueled by our personal connections to our cause.
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Mental health affects all of us. We believe in the power of sharing our stories and connecting through lived experience. Our platform provides a space for people to come together.
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We can create change together. We aim to build a community of people empowered to speak up and reach out. Your support makes a big difference in how we tackle mental health.