PostSecret and the Pandemic: Struggles, Successes & Strategies

Frank is the sole founder of the PostSecret Project, a growing collection of over a million artful secrets, mailed anonymously to him on postcards. Known as ‘the most trusted stranger in America’, Frank’s all new interactive online presentation reveals our true feelings about how the pandemic has disrupted our lives, while providing evidence-based tools to aid young people as they navigate through this challenging, but temporary crisis.

Community building, reducing stigma, and asking for help are all discussed in response to the rise in anxiety, loneliness, depression and grief.

67% of young people talk with a friend about mental illness before a parent, teacher or professional. One objective of this presentation is to give students the confidence and knowledge to know how to respond when a friend trusts them first with their secret.

In addition to sharing the most extraordinary secrets and inspiring PostSecret stories, participants will also learn from new pandemic related postcards that Frank has received from young people and the feelings and experiences they have been confiding on PostSecret social media.

Frank’s online program is 30 minutes with a 30 minute interactive Q&A. All attendees will receive a follow-up packet that includes discussion questions, mental health best practices, and resources

“The Most Trusted Stranger in America: Frank Warren’s PostSecret Live!”

Frank Warren discusses how he started the PostSecret.com project, his own secrets, why the blog has changed lives and brought people together, and why he has made suicide awareness part of his life’s work. Audiences will also get to see postcards that were banned from the books and have the opportunity to share their own secrets live during the interactive program.

Virtual Versions of Presentations and Workshops

Frank offers virtual versions of his presentations and workshops.

Supplement: PostSecretU Program and Workshop Copy

Enhance your event with Frank Warren, by holding your own PostSecretU art project. Plan your PostSecretU in advance of Frank’s appearance to generate interest in secret-sharing on your campus or in your community, or invite him to help you celebrate the conclusion of your PostSecretU project with an interactive presentation. Your PostSecretU display will create lively and passionate discussion on topics ranging from mental health and wellness to family dynamics to religion and everything in between.

Virtual Versions of Presentations and Workshops

Frank offers virtual versions of his presentations and workshops.

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