Is there a secret formula to happiness?
We all struggle sometimes, but what does it mean when we struggle? We all experience strong emotions, but what should we do about them? We all want to be happy - but what is happiness and why is it so elusive? One in four of us experience a mental health issue that warrants treatment.
Positive psycho-therapist Marie McLeod takes on a group of volunteers with mental health issues and offers them interventions grounded in positive psychology, neuroscience and wellbeing science. The film’s premise is; if we offer these evidence-based approaches to people experiencing struggle; what difference would it make? Is happiness a learnable skill and can we teach people skills to live a happy, healthy and meaningful life?
The world of psychology has for far too long studied what goes wrong with the human mind. Whilst these have led to important understandings about our deficits and disorders - there is also another side of those sciences. The science of what is right about us and what thoughts, actions, and behaviours we can all learn that make life worth living.
With unprecedented access, the result is an intimate, heartfelt and hopeful film that offers a rare glimpse into the lives of 7 people who make incredible transforms as a result of learning ‘How to Thrive?’
About Merri Outreach Support Service (MOSS)
Our story began in 1988 when community members felt they needed to act to support the end of homelessness in the local community. Today, we proudly provide support programs to people experiencing and/or at risk of homelessness. We continue to live in unpredictable times, however, despite this disruption, there are stories of hope and positivity across our community.
This charity screening provides us an opportunity to connect the community and adapt an open mind on how we tackle the societal issue of homelessness and mental health.
We need to increase awareness across the community of the work we do and help us continue the much needed support to the vulnerable members of our community members with complex mental health challenges. Women. Men. Children. The young and the elderly.
We are proud to be partnering with Impactology to bring you an exclusive charity film screening of the documentary "How To Thrive", which releases in cinemas in October, to coincide with World Mental Health Week. At the conclusion of 'How To Thrive', there will be a Q&A with the film's Director, Duy Huynh and Positive psycho-therapist Marie McLeod, who is featured in the film.
On the night, there will be a silent action to raise additional funds and an opportunity to meet and chat with other attendees at the beautiful Palace Westgarth Cinemas.
A more honest and proactive conversation around mental health starts now....
