Event Date and Location
When: Thursday April 17th from 10 am CST- 11 am CST
Where: online via Zoom - free to attend
Intended Audience: Farmers/Ranchers/Agricultural producers and families/Agribusiness
Join us for a webinar with Gerry Friesen, where he candidly explores mental health in farming. Drawing from his memoir, The Recovering Farmer, Gerry discusses how various aspects of farm life have influenced his mental health and shares practical strategies for achieving and maintaining wellness. Following the presentation, there will be opportunities for the audience to ask Gerry questions about his mental health journey in farming.
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About
This webinar will provide:
- A candid discussion on the realities of mental health in agriculture
- Insights into Gerry’s personal journey and the lessons shared in his memoir The Recovering Farmer
- Practical strategies for managing stress and building resilience in your farm life
Gerry Friesen has a passion for normalizing discussions around mental well-being in agriculture. To learn more about him and to find out where you can purchase his book The Recovering Farmer- A Journey through the Labyrinth of Anxiety and Depression, visit his website at www.gerryfriesen.ca
Network News Fall Edition 55 - The Recovering Farmer
Dive into the latest fall edition (#55) of the Network News to read Gerry's heartfelt feature. In this powerful article, Gerry opens up about his personal journey with mental health while living and working on a farm. With the Network News reaching over 21,000 farm families across Saskatchewan, Gerry's story is set to resonate deeply, sparking important conversations about mental health in agriculture.