About This Event
Demystifying Borderline Personality Disorder: A Workshop to Inspire Hope, Education, and Healing
An Emotions Matter Live Educational Workshop
Monday, August 3, 2026 via Zoom
6 PM ET / 5 PM CT / 4 PM MT / 3 PM PT
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health diagnosis that impacts up to 1.6% of the population. Yet, most people don't know about it. Information about BPD on the internet is often unreliable, due to stigma or misinformation. It is also hard to find trained health care providers to treat BPD.
This can create despair among people and family members who are newly diagnosed. It can be challenging to know where to turn and what to do when one suspects they may have BPD.
Join Emotions Matter's Educational Workshop, "Demystifying Borderline Personality Disorder," to
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Improve understanding of borderline personality disorder
-
Correct misperceptions or stigma
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Hear from people with lived experience of BPD
-
Illuminate pathways to recovery
-
Meet the Emotions Matter Community
-
Learn practical peer tips and share recovery resources
About the Presenters:
Margo Singer, LICSW
Margo Singer, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she practices in the Department of Psychiatry’s Ketamine Clinic. She also serves on the Board of Directors and the Education Committee at Emotions Matter.
Margo received her Master’s in Social Work from Boston College. Subsequently training as a clinical and research fellow in serious mental illness (SMI) at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Hospital and later as a didactic fellow in contextuallyfocused dialectical behavior therapy (CDBT) at the University of Chicago.
Margo’s clinical and research interests include novel treatments for Borderline
Personality Disorder (BPD), the relationship between BPD and chronic pain, as well as improving how medical systems and providers understand and respond to individuals diagnosed with personality disorders.
Ashley Botty, MBA
Ashley Botty, MBA, was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) at 17, in 2007, after years of trying to figure out what was really going on. That diagnosis changed everything - it gave her a way to understand her experiences and finally start getting the right kind of support. Ashley knows firsthand how hard it can be to navigate stigma, push for answers, and find care that actually helps. After building a career in human resources, Ashley transitioned into entrepreneurship and now uses her experience to advocate for people with BPD - especially in the workplace and professional settings. She knows firsthand how stigma and lack of understanding can make getting a diagnosis and proper care harder than it needs to be. Through sharing her story, she hopes to make those conversations easier for others and push for better pathways to care, making sure others don’t have to fight so hard to be heard.
Andre Grant
Andre Grant is a peer facilitator and board member at Emotions Matter, and co-chair of the Lived Experience Advisory Committee. He brings his own lived experience with BPD to his advocacy work, championing mental health and self-reflection within his circles and now looking forward to reaching a wider audience on BPD. Andre advocates to be a voice for the voiceless, a shoulder for the unsturdy, an ear for those who feel unheard, and a helping hand to those who feel helpless. An HR manager focused on growing in his career, he's also redefining what mental stability looks like for a young Black professional man navigating BPD. Outside of his advocacy, Andre loves working out, reading, and is an avid movie buff. He explores nature and hikes during the summer months, and volunteers with blood banks and food shelters during the winter months. He has a love for words and poetry and is currently writing a book.
This workshop will last 75 minutes. Discussion will focus on education and support with an emphasis on sharing lived experiences in a judgement free, compassionate environment.
Space is limited to 30 participants. Registration required.
Registration Fees:
- BPD Lived Experience: $20
- General Admission: $30
Those who register will be emailed the Zoom meeting link with instructions on the registration receipt and will receive a reminder email prior to the workshop.
Please note: This is a live, non-recorded workshop.
In order to protect the privacy and comfort of participants sharing lived experiences, we do not record these sessions.
Disclaimer:
These webinars do not take the place of medical advice or treatment. There will be resources available for those seeking more information about BPD, as well as support. Registrants will be asked to complete pre and post meeting surveys to provide feedback about the group experience and help Emotions Matter learn more about the needs of the BPD community.
Emotions Matter Community Group Guidelines:
1. Your safety and well-being, as well as the safety of the event, is important to us.
2. Use respectful language. Words and body language matter. Be mindful of how others can interpret your communication.
3. We accept differences and promote acceptance, especially with regard to gender, sexual orientation, identity, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or politics.
4. Respect confidentiality. No photographs of other event participants.
5. Avoid making assumptions about other people’s experience of BPD. No judgment.
6. Show kindness and compassion for others who are struggling.
7. All are welcome to share, but participation is optional. No one person should monopolize the event time.
8. Avoid interrupting, which can make other event participants feel invalidated.
9. Avoid explicit expressions of self-harm or trauma, which may be upsetting to others.
10. If at any point you express concerns about your safety, we will offer support. If your emotions escalate and we are not able to comfort you, we will encourage you to reach out to your support system or consult a mental health professional.
Questions? Email info@emotionsmatterbpd.org.
About This Event
Demystifying Borderline Personality Disorder: A Workshop to Inspire Hope, Education, and Healing
An Emotions Matter Live Educational Workshop
Monday, August 3, 2026 via Zoom
6 PM ET / 5 PM CT / 4 PM MT / 3 PM PT
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health diagnosis that impacts up to 1.6% of the population. Yet, most people don't know about it. Information about BPD on the internet is often unreliable, due to stigma or misinformation. It is also hard to find trained health care providers to treat BPD.
This can create despair among people and family members who are newly diagnosed. It can be challenging to know where to turn and what to do when one suspects they may have BPD.
Join Emotions Matter's Educational Workshop, "Demystifying Borderline Personality Disorder," to
-
Improve understanding of borderline personality disorder
-
Correct misperceptions or stigma
-
Hear from people with lived experience of BPD
-
Illuminate pathways to recovery
-
Meet the Emotions Matter Community
-
Learn practical peer tips and share recovery resources
About the Presenters:
Margo Singer, LICSW
Margo Singer, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she practices in the Department of Psychiatry’s Ketamine Clinic. She also serves on the Board of Directors and the Education Committee at Emotions Matter.
Margo received her Master’s in Social Work from Boston College. Subsequently training as a clinical and research fellow in serious mental illness (SMI) at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Hospital and later as a didactic fellow in contextuallyfocused dialectical behavior therapy (CDBT) at the University of Chicago.
Margo’s clinical and research interests include novel treatments for Borderline
Personality Disorder (BPD), the relationship between BPD and chronic pain, as well as improving how medical systems and providers understand and respond to individuals diagnosed with personality disorders.
Ashley Botty, MBA
Ashley Botty, MBA, was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) at 17, in 2007, after years of trying to figure out what was really going on. That diagnosis changed everything - it gave her a way to understand her experiences and finally start getting the right kind of support. Ashley knows firsthand how hard it can be to navigate stigma, push for answers, and find care that actually helps. After building a career in human resources, Ashley transitioned into entrepreneurship and now uses her experience to advocate for people with BPD - especially in the workplace and professional settings. She knows firsthand how stigma and lack of understanding can make getting a diagnosis and proper care harder than it needs to be. Through sharing her story, she hopes to make those conversations easier for others and push for better pathways to care, making sure others don’t have to fight so hard to be heard.
Andre Grant
Andre Grant is a peer facilitator and board member at Emotions Matter, and co-chair of the Lived Experience Advisory Committee. He brings his own lived experience with BPD to his advocacy work, championing mental health and self-reflection within his circles and now looking forward to reaching a wider audience on BPD. Andre advocates to be a voice for the voiceless, a shoulder for the unsturdy, an ear for those who feel unheard, and a helping hand to those who feel helpless. An HR manager focused on growing in his career, he's also redefining what mental stability looks like for a young Black professional man navigating BPD. Outside of his advocacy, Andre loves working out, reading, and is an avid movie buff. He explores nature and hikes during the summer months, and volunteers with blood banks and food shelters during the winter months. He has a love for words and poetry and is currently writing a book.
This workshop will last 75 minutes. Discussion will focus on education and support with an emphasis on sharing lived experiences in a judgement free, compassionate environment.
Space is limited to 30 participants. Registration required.
Registration Fees:
- BPD Lived Experience: $20
- General Admission: $30
Those who register will be emailed the Zoom meeting link with instructions on the registration receipt and will receive a reminder email prior to the workshop.
Please note: This is a live, non-recorded workshop.
In order to protect the privacy and comfort of participants sharing lived experiences, we do not record these sessions.
Disclaimer:
These webinars do not take the place of medical advice or treatment. There will be resources available for those seeking more information about BPD, as well as support. Registrants will be asked to complete pre and post meeting surveys to provide feedback about the group experience and help Emotions Matter learn more about the needs of the BPD community.
Emotions Matter Community Group Guidelines:
1. Your safety and well-being, as well as the safety of the event, is important to us.
2. Use respectful language. Words and body language matter. Be mindful of how others can interpret your communication.
3. We accept differences and promote acceptance, especially with regard to gender, sexual orientation, identity, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or politics.
4. Respect confidentiality. No photographs of other event participants.
5. Avoid making assumptions about other people’s experience of BPD. No judgment.
6. Show kindness and compassion for others who are struggling.
7. All are welcome to share, but participation is optional. No one person should monopolize the event time.
8. Avoid interrupting, which can make other event participants feel invalidated.
9. Avoid explicit expressions of self-harm or trauma, which may be upsetting to others.
10. If at any point you express concerns about your safety, we will offer support. If your emotions escalate and we are not able to comfort you, we will encourage you to reach out to your support system or consult a mental health professional.
Questions? Email info@emotionsmatterbpd.org.