YOU WERE NEVER MEANT
TO CARRY THIS ALONE
A Faith & Mental Health Weekend
For anyone carrying anxiety, burnout, shame, emotional exhaustion, or family pressure — you do not have to carry it alone.
July 10–11
Advent Life Church | Santa Fe, NM
Speaker
Dr. Twytinna S. Gardner, Educator and Mental Health Professional
Free Café Bar • Free Childcare • Free Resources
When Life Feels Heavy
When life feels heavy, many people quietly carry anxiety, burnout, shame, emotional exhaustion, and pressure they were never meant to carry alone.
Sometimes we try to be strong. Sometimes we try to be spiritual enough. Sometimes we hide what we are really feeling because we do not want to burden anyone else.
But through the lens of Jesus, faith does not ask us to pretend we are okay. Faith invites us to bring our whole selves to God and discover healing, rest, truth, and hope.
This weekend is designed to help you name what you have been carrying, release what was never yours to hold, and take steps toward emotional and spiritual restoration.
This Weekend Is For You If…
This weekend is for you if you have ever felt:
• Overwhelmed by anxiety or pressure
• Emotionally exhausted from carrying too much
• Stuck in shame, regret, or self-doubt
• Tired of pretending you are okay
• Responsible for everyone else’s pain
• Unsure how faith and mental health fit together
• In need of rest, clarity, healing, and hope
You do not have to have everything figured out to come. This is a safe and faith-centered space to be honest, receive encouragement, and take your next step toward healing.
Weekend Schedule
Come for one session or join us for the full weekend.
Friday, July 10 | 6:30 PM
I Am Not Built for This
A teaching session about anxiety, pressure, shame, emotional weight, and the burdens we were never meant to carry alone.
Saturday, July 11 | 10:00 AM
I AM Built for This
A practical faith-centered session on rest, community, honesty, wisdom, spiritual grounding, and healthy coping.
Saturday, July 11 | 11:00 AM
Worship Service with Dr. Twytinna “Twy” Gardner
A hope-filled message exploring faith, healing, and God’s care for the whole person.
Saturday, July 11 | 6:00 PM
Faith, Mental Health & Healing: Community Q&A Panel
A safe and honest conversation about mental health, faith, family, shame, burnout, and taking steps toward healing.
Free Café Bar • Free Childcare • Free Resources for Registered Attendees
This event is completely free, but registration helps us prepare childcare, café refreshments, seating, and free resources for everyone attending.
When you register, we will also send you a free personal resource connected to what you may be carrying — anxiety, burnout, shame, emotional exhaustion, family pressure, or another area where you need encouragement.
