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By supporting independence and building friendship and community we want to help all neurodiverse adults LIV their best life with infinite possibilities.

💡 Fun Fact Friday 💡🧐 Did you know?🔎 Schizophrenia affects approximately 24 million people worldwide — roughly 1 in 300 p...
06/12/2026

💡 Fun Fact Friday 💡

🧐 Did you know?

🔎 Schizophrenia affects approximately 24 million people worldwide — roughly 1 in 300 people — yet a WHO report found that nearly 70% of those with schizophrenia in many countries receive no mental health care at all, largely due to stigma, lack of resources, and systemic barriers. (Source: World Health Organization)

That gap between how many people are affected and how many receive care is not a coincidence — it’s a direct consequence of stigma, and it’s something we can all play a role in changing.

💬 Share your thoughts: Have you experienced or seen this in action? Tell us in the comments!

06/11/2026

We asked our community one question: What’s your message? 💚 This is what they said. Kindness. Courage. Belonging. Liv It Up is for everyone. We wouldn’t have it any other way ✨

🧡 Take Care Tuesday 🧡For people living with schizophrenia, stability isn’t just a goal — it’s something that often requi...
06/09/2026

🧡 Take Care Tuesday 🧡

For people living with schizophrenia, stability isn’t just a goal — it’s something that often requires intentional, layered support from both the individual and the people around them.

✨ This week’s tip: Consistency in medication, routine, and trusted relationships is one of the most powerful tools in managing schizophrenia long-term. Schizophrenia symptoms are often best managed through a combination of medication and psychosocial support, but research shows that disruptions to routine, sleep, and social connection can significantly increase the risk of relapse. Having even one consistent, non-judgmental person in your corner can make a measurable difference in outcomes.

👥 How others can support this:
✨ If someone you care about has schizophrenia, show up consistently — reliability is more valuable than grand gestures
✨ During an episode, stay calm, speak simply and clearly, and avoid arguing about what the person is experiencing
✨ Help reduce barriers to care — transportation, appointment reminders, and insurance navigation are real and meaningful forms of support

💬 Let’s support each other:
🔹 What does showing up consistently for someone you love look like in your life?
🔹 Have you found a routine or anchor that helps you feel stable day to day?

Have more tips? Send us a DM or drop your idea in the comments below 👇

🧠 Myth Busting MondayMyth: People with schizophrenia are violent, unpredictable, and have “split personalities.”Fact: Sc...
06/08/2026

🧠 Myth Busting Monday

Myth: People with schizophrenia are violent, unpredictable, and have “split personalities.”

Fact: Schizophrenia is a serious but treatable neurological condition affecting how a person experiences reality — it has nothing to do with “split personality,” which is a separate and also widely misunderstood condition. Research consistently shows that people with schizophrenia are far more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators, and with proper support, many lead meaningful, connected lives.

✅ How to apply this:
* Stop equating schizophrenia with danger or unpredictability — this myth actively prevents people from disclosing their diagnosis and seeking help
* Never use “schizophrenic” as a casual adjective to describe something chaotic or contradictory
* Educate yourself on what schizophrenia actually involves — symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking are medical experiences, not character traits

💬 Let’s talk about it:
🔹 Where did your earliest impression of schizophrenia come from — a movie, a news story, a person you know?
🔹 What’s one thing you’d want people to understand about living with or loving someone with schizophrenia?

06/05/2026

“How would you describe Liv It Up to someone who’s never heard of it before?”

We asked this question to a few of our attendees at our Neurodiversity Awareness Month event this past April, and the answers were beautiful. ^^

There’s nothing quite like hearing it described by the very people Liv It Up was created for. 🧡

Thank you for showing up each month and spreading neurodivergent joy - it means everything.

Think someone you know would love being part of this community? Share this with them! 👇

And if you’re ready to join us, here are some upcoming events to check out:

Karaoke Mondays at Park City Music Hall
5:30pm-8pm
June 29
July 20
August 17

Downtown Cabaret
A private and sensory friendly showing of A Chorus Line
Thu June 11
***Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Valley Shakespeare Festival
A private and sensory friendly showing of Measure for Measure
Sat July 11
***Park opens at 6pm, show starts at 7pm

Chill & Chill
Ice cream social and sound immersion concert
Sun August 9
2pm-4pm

Liv It Up Flow Fest
Sat September 19
1pm-4pm

💡 Fun Fact Friday 💡🧐 Did you know?🔎 HPD is one of the most frequently misdiagnosed personality disorders, and research s...
06/05/2026

💡 Fun Fact Friday 💡

🧐 Did you know?

🔎 HPD is one of the most frequently misdiagnosed personality disorders, and research suggests it is significantly underdiagnosed in men — largely because its traits are more readily pathologized in women while being overlooked or labeled differently in men. (Source: American Journal of Psychiatry / DSM-5)

This diagnostic gap means many people with HPD go without proper support for years, often internalizing shame instead of receiving care.

💬 Share your thoughts: Have you experienced or seen this in action? Tell us in the comments!

One week to go! Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7! 🎭
06/04/2026

One week to go! Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7! 🎭

🧡 Take Care Tuesday 🧡For people with Histrionic Personality Disorder, emotional experiences are often vivid and intense ...
06/02/2026

🧡 Take Care Tuesday 🧡

For people with Histrionic Personality Disorder, emotional experiences are often vivid and intense — and learning to feel seen without relying solely on external validation is a meaningful part of the healing journey.

✨ This week’s tip: Practice noticing and naming your emotions before seeking reassurance from others. People with HPD often experience emotions quickly and intensely, and the impulse to seek external validation is usually immediate. Pausing — even briefly — to identify what you’re actually feeling can help build internal emotional awareness and reduce the cycle of seeking reassurance that often leaves people feeling emptier than before.

👥 How others can support this:
✨ Offer steady, genuine affirmation rather than reactive or performative responses — consistency matters more than intensity
✨ Avoid dismissing or minimizing emotions, even when they feel outsized to the situation
✨ Encourage professional support like DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), which has strong evidence for helping with emotional regulation

💬 Let’s support each other:
🔹 What does feeling truly seen and heard look like to you?
🔹 Do you have a grounding practice that helps when emotions feel overwhelming?

Have more tips? Send us a DM or drop your idea in the comments below 👇

🧠 Myth Busting MondayMyth: People with Histrionic Personality Disorder are just attention-seeking or manipulative.Fact: ...
06/01/2026

🧠 Myth Busting Monday

Myth: People with Histrionic Personality Disorder are just attention-seeking or manipulative.

Fact: HPD is a clinically recognized personality disorder rooted in deep emotional dysregulation and an intense need for connection and validation — not a character flaw or a performance. Like many personality disorders, it often develops in response to early experiences where emotional needs went unmet, and it deserves the same compassion as any other mental health condition.

✅ How to apply this:
* Retire words like “dramatic” or “manipulative” when describing someone with HPD — these labels deepen shame and discourage people from seeking help
* Recognize that attention-seeking behavior is often a sign of unmet emotional needs, not selfishness
* If someone in your life has HPD, approaching them with patience and consistency can make a meaningful difference

💬 Let’s talk about it:
🔹 How often do we use the word “dramatic” to dismiss someone’s emotional experience?
🔹 What would it look like to respond to big emotions with curiosity instead of frustration?

💡 Fun Fact Friday 💡🧐 Did you know?🔎 High Sensitivity isn’t exclusive to humans — researchers have identified the trait i...
05/29/2026

💡 Fun Fact Friday 💡

🧐 Did you know?

🔎 High Sensitivity isn’t exclusive to humans — researchers have identified the trait in over 100 animal species, suggesting it’s an evolutionarily preserved survival strategy, not a flaw. In humans, HSPs show measurably greater activation in brain regions linked to awareness, empathy, and decision-making. (Source: Dr. Elaine Aron, The Highly Sensitive Person)

That means sensitivity isn’t something to outgrow — it’s a feature of a deeply attuned nervous system that has served a real purpose throughout human history.

💬 Share your thoughts:
you experienced or seen this in action? Tell us in the comments!

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