Sherri Beauchamp & Jessie McCracken interviewed a team of people from Prosper Place in Edmonton, AB. Executive Director, Lori Pratt tells us that Prosper Place is a peer-led organization serving people living with the effects of mental illness that started in 1993. Throughout the years, Prosper Place has evolved into a multi-dimensional organization that encourages exploration of self-directed paths of recovery and wellness. For more information on Prosper Place, visit: https://www.prosperplace.org/
[1:25] Lori Pratt Introduces Prosper Place
[3:02] What happens at Prosper Place?
[6:40] What is it like to come to Prosper Place? (Client Perspective - Sam)
[11:01] Culture Manager - Jessica
[12:02] How are they funded?
[16:21] No marketing budget
[18:14] Getting into Prosper Place - Danny
[19:59] Why should people consider Prosper Place
[20:25] Future of Prosper Place
[25:25] Welcoming feeling
[28:02] Capacity daily (10-40 people per day)
[28:45] How Lori got involved in non-profit
[31:50] Prosper Place's relocation
[33:02] Working with practicum students
[35:05] Prosper Place's Legacy
[36:56] Bottles For A Cause
[40:41] How food & cooking for others is therapeutic
[42:03] Special Invite from Lori
"One of the best medicines is to help someone else."
"A marketing budget is not something that's ever been a part of our budget."
"I came here & it felt like a family."
"Don't let the illness define you."
"A sense of belonging - you can't prescribe that."
"Each recovery journey is unique."
"Edmonton is special because of our collaboration."