Empowering event open to women and girls - My Truth, My Voice

Mercy Health presents annual Discovering You conference on October 20

Do you ever consider the power of your words toward yourself? Do you ever consider the labels we place on ourselves without know it? Do we every think about how we get everything done in our busy lives? Negative self-talk can challenge us all from getting all that we need to get done. Consider the power of your words toward yourself in My Truth, My Voice

Mercy Health brings to women of all ages, the 7th annual Discovering You conference scheduled for Saturday, October 20 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Lorain County Community College – Spitzer Conference Center. This year ’s keynote speaker, Rachel Macy Stafford, the New York Times bestselling author of Hands Free Mama, will be enlightening us about the power of our words to ourselves.

Discover how to use your daily challenges to improve your life at this year’s Discovering You con- ference as Mercy Health includes health screenings, giveaways, continental breakfast, lunch, vendors focused on women’s self-help, and fellowship as Stafford offers a day of fun, laughter and self-discovery.

Stafford, the New York Times’ bestselling author of Hands Free Mama, Hands Free Life, and Only Love Today, helps people overcome distraction and perfection, to live better and love more. Rachel’s work has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Global News, TIME.com, FoxNews.com, and hundreds of other online and print publications. Her blog, handsfreemama.com, averages two million visitors a month. Her engaging and empowering presentation hopes to inspire women to reflect on their lives and make positive change.

In keeping with Mercy Health’s commitment to mind, body and spirit, this conference provides women and girls an opportunity to explore how life’s challenges can serve as a path in choosing a path of love.

“Our ministry cares for the whole person; mind, body and spirit. Our annual Discovering You conference is yet another example of how we are able to fulfill this promise,” said Catherine Woskobnick, VP of Mission Integration, Mercy Health. “At Mercy, we believe in giving women and girls the tools to live productive, healthy lives; especially in a world and culture that is fluid. We want these women to understand and leave empowered to mitigate the noise in daily life and live their authentic selves.”

This special event offers participants time to explore, learn and reflect on their lives. The cost is $45 per person and includes the session, lunch and a reflective art activity. It is open to all women and girls (age 10 and older). Please register at www.mercy.com/newsevents or call 440.960.3204.