What if there was a different way to understand BPD and recovery? Join Dr. Frank Yeomans and Dr. Alexandra Stein one week from today for a live seminar exploring the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD). Register: secure.qgiv.com/for/bxmivd/e…

Happy International Artist Day! Art can express what words sometimes can't, and we're excited to celebrate the creativity of artists in the BPD community! Hear from Ellen Mattesi, curator of our 2026 BPD Art Show, a two-night virtual celebration of art and lived experience.

What does life beyond the hardest moments of BPD look like? We asked members of the BPD community to share their perspectives on recovery. Their responses remind us that our hardest days don't define our future. Swipe to hear from our community! #EmotionsMatter

What if we could understand BPD beyond diagnostic labels? Join us November 4 at 7:30 PM ET for a live seminar exploring a different approach to understanding BPD and what it could mean for recovery. Register today: secure.qgiv.com/for/bxmivd/e… #EmotionsMatter #BPD #BPDRecovery

Just TWO weeks until the 2026 BPD Art Festival! Swipe for a sneak peek at artwork by Julie Frank and Cecile L., and join us October 27 & 28 at 7 PM ET to experience The Space Between the Storms. secure.qgiv.com/for/bxmivd/e… #EmotionsMatter #BPDArtShow

For World Mental Health Day, Emotions Matter volunteer Varun shares his lived experience and reminds us why listening to and validating others is important. Every story deserves to be heard! #WorldMentalHealthDay #EmotionsMatter #BPDCommunity

We have an exciting lineup of fall programs at Emotions Matter! From live seminars to creative workshops and our BPD Art Festival, there are plenty of ways to learn and connect. Swipe to see what's coming up!

Join us October 27 & 28 at 7 PM ET on Zoom for our 2026 BPD Art Festival! Hear from artists about the stories behind their work and explore the role creativity can play in BPD recovery. Celebrate this year’s exhibit with us.

How will you show up for BPD? This Sunday, we’re coming together at Jackson Park for the Chicago Walk for BPD. Whether you walk with us or support from home, you can help strengthen a community built on connection and understanding. givebutter.com/walkforbpdchi…

We’re just days away from the Chicago Walk for BPD! Meet speaker Antoinette Del Rio, our Interim Executive Director and a lived experience advocate. Join us Oct. 4 to hear her story and message of hope for BPD recovery. Register today: givebutter.com/walkforbpdchi…

There’s still time to apply to join Emotions Matter’s Board of Directors! Help guide our organization as we continue serving the BPD community. If our mission speaks to you, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more and apply: emotionsmatterbpd.org/become…

One week until the Walk for BPD Chicago! Meet Bradford Lawrason, our host and emcee! A peer facilitator, Board Co-Chair and lived experience advocate, Brad will help guide us through the day. Join us Oct. 4 at Jackson Park! Register today: givebutter.com/walkforbpdchi…

Looking for a new way to explore DBT skills alongside others in the BPD community? This October, join peer trainer Alyssa G. for a four-week book club exploring Self-Directed DBT Skills through a lived experience lens. No prior DBT experience is needed! secure.qgiv.com/for/bxmivd/e…

Meet Chicago Walk for BPD speaker Dr. Kay Segal! As a clinical psychologist, DBT clinician & founder of Chicago DBT Institute, Kay brings years of experience supporting people and families. Join us Oct. 4 at Jackson Park! Register today: givebutter.com/walkforbpdchi…

Two weeks until the Chicago Walk for BPD! Meet the voices you’ll hear from on October 4: Bradford Lawrason, Akanksha Vir, Antoinette Del Rio & Dr. Kay Segal. Join us at Jackson Park: givebutter.com/walkforbpdchi…

For National Recovery Month, peer facilitator Clyde Clark shares how journaling has supported his BPD recovery. Swipe to hear more, then join us September 24 for our Journaling & Self-Expression workshop! No experience needed. secure.qgiv.com/for/bxmivd/e…

Meet one of our Chicago Walk for BPD speakers, Akanksha! Hear why she’s joining us, then come hear her speak at the Walk for Borderline Personality Disorder Chicago on October 4 at Jackson Park. Register today: givebutter.com/walkforbpdchi…

Thank you to Chicago DBT Institute, a Founding Partner of the Walk for BPD Chicago! Their support is helping us bring our community together at Jackson Park on October 4. Register to walk or form a team today: ow.ly/rxt350ZNPfW

Good news! The deadline for the 2026 BPD Art Show has been extended. If you were hoping to participate but needed more time, submissions are now open through September 15 at 11:59 PM ET. We’d love to see your work!

Today is the last day to submit your artwork for the 2026 BPD Art Show! If you have a piece that speaks to this year’s theme, there’s still time to share it with our community. Submissions close tonight at 11:59 PM ET.