FACE Mental Illness

Kristy Reesor

Kristy Reesor

Meet Kristy Reesor. Kristy is a 31 year old Albertan who loves being a full-time mom to her beautiful baby girl. She is a firm believer in the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and good nutrition. She enjoys spending time with friends, family and her pets, and participating in creative activities such as art and photography. For many years Kristy has struggled with her mood. She was identified as having depression as a teenager and was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Kristy used a combination of traditional talk therapy and alternative healing treatments such as Nutritional Supplements, Gemstone Therapy, Bowen Therapy and Aromatherapy on her road to recovery. With the undying support of her family, friends, doctors and therapists, Kristy has found and embraced the illusive stability she has desperately yearned for. She has also recovered from a very frightening and difficult experience with Postpartum Depression. Kristy acknowledges the sad reality of the stigma facing people with mental illnesses. She believes that everyone has been touched by mental illness in one way or another, and rather than suffering in the dark, individuals with mental illnesses need to reach out and remember that they are loved, they are worthwhile, and they deserve to be well. Kristy’s life has become more fulfilling than she ever thought possible, and she wants to encourage people living with mental illness to not lose hope, and to not give up.Recovery is Possible.