Shout Out Loud - Suicide Prevention

07/20/2026

🎉 Get ready for a day of fun, creativity, and connection! 🎉
We are bringing a Mini Shout Out Loud on the East Side!

St. Peter Lutheran Church - Afton in partnership with Shout Out Loud!, invites you and your family to the Skills & Thrills Wellness Carnival! This is a completely FREE, all-ages community event packed with exciting activities designed to boost your mind, body, and spirit.

Here is everything you need to know:

🗓️ Event Details
When: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Saint Peter Lutheran Church
📍 880 Neal Ave S, Afton, MN

Cost: 100% FREE and open to all ages!

🎈 What to Expect
There is something for everyone! Come enjoy a unique mix of interactive thrills and wellness-focused activities, including:

💥 Smash Therapy: Release some stress in a safe, fun, and therapeutic way!
🎨 Art & Creativity: Dive into community arts & crafts, skateboard art, and art therapy sessions.
🏃‍♂️ Movement Exercises: Get active with fun physical activities designed for all fitness levels.
🧠 Wellness Resources: Connect with local organizations and gather helpful wellness tools.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Fun: Activities and entertainment tailored to keep kids and adults smiling.

Bring your friends, bring your neighbors, and come celebrate community wellness with us!

No registration is required—just show up ready to have a great time. We can't wait to see you there! 🌟

Loud

07/17/2026

🎉 Get ready for a day of fun, creativity, and connection! 🎉
We are bringing a Mini Shout Out Loud on the East Side!

st. Peter Lutheran Church - Afton in partnership with invites you and your family to the Skills & Thrills Wellness Carnival! This is a completely FREE, all-ages community event packed with exciting activities designed to boost your mind, body, and spirit.

Here is everything you need to know:

🗓️ Event Details
When: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Saint Peter Lutheran Church
📍 880 Neal Ave S, Afton, MN

Cost: 100% FREE and open to all ages!

🎈 What to Expect
There is something for everyone! Come enjoy a unique mix of interactive thrills and wellness-focused activities, including:

💥 Smash Therapy: Release some stress in a safe, fun, and therapeutic way!
🎨 Art & Creativity: Dive into community arts & crafts, skateboard art, and art therapy sessions.
🏃‍♂️ Movement Exercises: Get active with fun physical activities designed for all fitness levels.
🧠 Wellness Resources: Connect with local organizations and gather helpful wellness tools.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Fun: Activities and entertainment tailored to keep kids and adults smiling.

Bring your friends, bring your neighbors, and come celebrate community wellness with us!

No registration is required—just show up ready to have a great time. We can't wait to see you there! 🌟

Loud

07/06/2026

Please share with those who might need to hear this today.❤️

Anxiety has a way of sounding convincing.

It can make you question yourself, expect the worst, or believe things that simply aren't true. Over time, those thoughts can feel so familiar that it's hard to recognize them for what they are: anxious thoughts, not facts.

Learning to pause, notice those thoughts, and gently challenge them is a skill. And like any skill, it takes practice.

If anxiety has been making life feel overwhelming, know that you don't have to work through it alone. Therapy can help you understand your anxiety, build healthier coping strategies, and regain a sense of calm.

Learn more about our therapists at www.synergyetherapy.com

06/10/2026

Some seasons of life feel heavier than others.

Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or simply wishing you had someone to talk to who will truly listen.

You don't have to navigate it all alone. 💛

At Synergy eTherapy, our Master's-level counseling interns offer compassionate, thoughtful support in a safe, welcoming space where you can slow down, process your experiences, and gain clarity about what you're going through.

Choosing to work with an intern therapist can be a wonderful option if you're looking for high-quality care that is also more affordable.

✨ Sessions start at $50 or less, making therapy more accessible when you need support the most.

Help may be closer than you think.

Schedule with one of our amazing intern therapists today:
👉 synergyetherapy.com/select-intern-therapist

06/09/2026

Yes 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

https://kstp.com/inside-your-schools/you-are-not-alone-minnesota-mandates-mental-health-education-for-all-students/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASUX5RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEey_fcO4mswTVcZXuMQMOYYSECFI9kv3NFrpSNwDRBQM-XNCyg_FtR9j0XqxU_aem_dPG6osxnr5Kt6KKje7IJzw

Minnesota students will soon see new mental health lessons in their classrooms.

06/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month may be behind us, but mental health awareness is something we should carry with us every day.

Over the past few weeks, we have seen and heard about several mental health crises affecting individuals, families, and communities across our nation. While Mental Health Awareness Month has passed, these realities remind us that the need for awareness, compassion, support, and resources does not end when the calendar changes.

The truth is that we never fully know what someone else may be facing. A kind word, a listening ear, a moment of patience, or an invitation to connect can make more of a difference than we realize.

Mental health is about more than getting through difficult days. It's also about creating opportunities for joy, building meaningful connections, finding purpose, and nurturing the parts of ourselves that help us thrive.

Shout Out Loud has seen how creativity, community, and self-expression can bring people together and remind us that every voice matters. Through art, writing, music, conversation, and shared experiences, we can create spaces that foster connection, resilience, hope, and joy.

As we move beyond Mental Health Awareness Month, let's continue making space for these conversations. Let's continue checking in on one another. Let's continue building communities where people feel seen, heard, and valued.

Because mental health awareness isn't just for one month—it's for every day of the year. 💚

05/15/2026

May 30th 🎉 there is a local mental wellness event coming up at the Twin Cities Premium Outlets!! Please take the kids and enjoy a fun day to help normalize the conversation about mental health. Although SOL will not be in attendance this year, we want to fully support this amazing event and spread the word 🗣️🎉