Facilitated by Lauren Van Ewyk of Wellspring Counselling:
- Featuring Christy Hiemstra, of Clovermead Adventure Farm.
- Danielle Stewart, a Consultant focusing on Workplace Mental Health with the Workplace Safety and Prevention Service, will also be speaking.
Come and hear Christy’s powerful story, and help us open the doors to Mental Health for everyone.
Christy Hiemstra owns the Clovermead Adventure Farm in Aylmer, Ontario along with her husband Chris.
They purchased the family honeybee business in 2000, and grew the farm into an education and agri-entertainment business with the help of their 3 children.
On Sept. 23rd, 2016, tragedy came to the Hiemstra family household when their youngest son, Jordan, died by suicide at the age of 17. This unexpected loss instantly opened the world of mental illness to Chris and Christy.
These days Christy regularly shares her family’s story and her insights. She hopes it opens conversations to reduce the stigma of mental illness and also encourage those who suffer to safely share their struggles with someone.
Jointly presented by Lambton Farm Safety and Lambton Federation of Agriculture.
Doors open at 6:30, evening begins at 7:00 pm