To Write Love on Her Arms

MOVE Conference: Cocoa Beach

Feb. 18, 2010 at 11:17am

Hey guys.

I want to extend an official invitation for you to join us this March 12 – 13, 2010 in Cocoa Beach, Florida for a MOVE Community Conference.

Odds are that if you read these blogs regularly, you probably have an idea about these conferences. If you’re new MOVE, you can find more information here:

www.twloha.com/move/move-conference

It’s my hope that you would share about this conference with someone who cares about saving lives and walking alongside those in places of pain, but who hasn’t read our blog. Call them up, email them or simply sit them down next to you. Share our desires to see community leaders, counselors, teachers, mentors, pastors and parents become more equipped in discussing issues of community, brokenness and pain, addiction, depression and anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders and suicide where they live. Share why you care too.

This month has been a heavy one for many of us on staff. That’s an awkward statement to make without any follow-up, but I tell you that to remind you that we understand the difficulty that surrounds engaging others in conversations about these topics... We too are invested in the lives of our family members, our friends (who feel like family) and our community. We hurt when others settle into a dark place, and we feel lighter when people move forward in finding help just like you do.

What encourages me the most and makes me feel most privileged in my job right now is that the topics we address as an organization, and the bigger picture, this “movement” we speak so highly of, is something universal.

We have a big year ahead of us. I hope that I can meet you at a MOVE conference and hear why you’re passionate about continuing to speak about these issues in your community. Why do you want to MOVE?

Love.
Kaitlyn
Director of MOVE Community Conferences

Posted in General by Kaitlyn Suveg

Comments (12)

I'll definitely bring this up in my UChapter meeting tonight. It might be something my members will be interested in.

1 | Left by Angela Lagano | Feb. 18, 2010 at 8:53am

Kaitlyn says:

Thanks, Angela. Be sure to note that there will not be a UChapter component available in this conference, but the MOVE material is the same you've received, and it worth them coming to hear. I hope I get to meet a few of them there!

K

2 | Feb. 18, 2010 at 9:08am

This is beautiful, inspiring people to help and go after their passion while encouraging others that are in pain. I hope people really take advantage of this because its awesome. Much love to you guys.

3 | Left by Kendra | Feb. 18, 2010 at 3:04pm

Hey TWLOHA, I LOVE your work!!!!!!! I think it's soooooo awesome what you do you know to prevent suicide. I live in OC and I would love if you'd have something out here for us. I see you guys doing the Pick Up The Phone and all of it's East Coast or too far for me. That would be cool if you did something out in Cali. Thanks

4 | Left by Lexy | Feb. 20, 2010 at 1:59pm

I am a parent of a beautiful young woman (age 15) who was a cutter, suffered from depression and sadly took her life October 14th 2009. I too am on the West Coast (Los Angeles area). I want to help the movement. I want there to be more open communication, help and hope for teens here. I am here to help and make a movement on this side of the states. How can I start to help.

Love, Be Loved, Grow

Jenny

5 | Left by Jenny Wolpert | Feb. 21, 2010 at 11:11am

I believe in TWLOHA for many reasons, i've seen friends and even just kids I'm not friends with go through depression, cutting and so on. I too strugle with things and I want to live a life where I am someone people can count on where I can make a difference in the lives of people that are hurting. I want to let them know that everything is going to be okay and that they don't have to hurt. I am 17 and these issues are something faced everyday and I want it to end, I want to be a voice and I feel as though God has placed it in my heart to MOVE <3 I hope that my mother will let me attend this confrence in March but I live three hours away so will see what she says. I love you guys and thank you so much !

6 | Left by Gabriella | Feb. 22, 2010 at 10:58am

You guys should check out the website listed in this blog. TWLOHA is going to be holding conferences all across the United States in the coming year. There's even one in California...

7 | Left by Rose | Feb. 23, 2010 at 12:08pm

Hey there,
me and a club that was started at my school called inspired to write love (a suicide prevention club) have been really passionate about coming to the move next week, this spring but need more info on how we sign up and everything. there's nothing on the website. Please get back to me asap.
Blake

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