Corey Jones is the heart and soul behind Hope is Real. As a Certified Peer Specialist with more than ten years of experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), her goal is to help you on your journey towards mental health recovery.
As a child, Corey dreamt of becoming an opera singer; however, her life-long struggle with anxiety proved to be a challenge. During her college years, her anxiety grew and morphed into other serious mental health challenges that negatively impacted her life. She was no longer able to memorize music, and thus, she had to change her degree to English and pursue another career path.
Upon graduating from college in 2006, Corey spent a lot of time in various mental health programs, from eating disorder inpatient units to general psychiatric units, and even spent nine months at Skyland Trail mental health facility. It was after experiencing these challenges herself, that Corey recognized how important it is to have someone who understands, cares, and can guide you through them.
Imagine her surprise when in 2009, she attended a mental health support group and was frustrated at the doom and gloom attitude of the people there. This frustration prompted her to create her blog; Hope Is Real. Now a Certified Peer Specialist, Corey has used her own experiences to advocate and create a safe space for those who seek to break free from mental health struggles.
With 10 years behind her, Corey offers life-changing workshops, DBT peer support groups, and has written two books. Corey empowers, educates, and provides real hope for people seeking emotional wellness and mental health.
Hospitalized for the seventh time in 2017, Corey chronicles her journey from trauma to joy. Sharing her methods to beat anxiety, this book offers concrete ways to combat severe anxiety and PTSD. She believes that her mental illnesses are gifts and it is this perspective that she hopes will liberate you from viewing your illnesses with shame.
A collection of intimate prayers inspired by scripture and Corey's experiences that started during the United States election in 2016. This book is for progressive Christians, people in recovery, intersectional feminists, and anyone with an open mind and heart looking for hope in this hard and messy world.
Hope Is Real
Phone: (678)-787-1294
Email: kcjones899@gmail.com
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