Promoting Mental Health Through Music
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council at VERTEX is thrilled to announce an upcoming event aimed at promoting mental health awareness through the powerful medium of music. On August 7, 2024, we will host a webinar featuring the talented Kai Roberts.
In his high-energy presentation, “Mental Health Through Music,” Kai Roberts shares his compelling journey of battling panic attacks and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Through interactive dialogue and captivating hip-hop music, Kai takes the audience from the origins of his anxiety, through his emotional struggles, and into his inspiring recovery. This event promises to deliver not only great music but also meaningful messages and an overall enjoyable experience.
This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment at VERTEX. By highlighting stories like Kai’s, we aim to raise awareness about mental health issues and encourage open conversations within our community.
To learn more about Kai Roberts and his work, visit his website at www.kairoberts.com.
About the Speaker: Kai Roberts
With over 7 years of experience, Kai Roberts is a nationally recognized artist and mental health speaker who strives to create positive conversations around mental illness using hip-hop music. Kai has presented at over 55 institutions, both nationally and internationally.
In his presentations, Kai shares his story of overcoming anxiety and intrusive thoughts while attending college at Carnegie Mellon University. He engages audiences with dialogue around the origins of his anxiety, the symptoms he experienced, and the nature of his paralyzing intrusive thoughts, transforming his uncomfortable experiences into valuable learning opportunities.
As a lifelong musician with over 15 years of experience producing, writing, and mixing his own music, Kai has always used the creative process to cope with difficult emotions. He uses hip-hop music to connect with his audience, providing them with creative tools to connect with themselves and tell their own stories. In addition to sharing his own story, Kai creates opportunities for audience members to share theirs. His original music energizes the audience, the crowd engagement provides comfort and peer support, and his takeaways leave the audience refreshed and ready to persevere through their own life struggles and experiences.
Stay tuned for more updates and join us in celebrating the power of music in promoting mental health and well-being. For any questions or to learn more about this event, feel free to reach out to dei@vertexeng.com.
