About This Event
The Cost of Stigma: Living and Working with Borderline Personality Disorder
An Emotions Matter Live Seminar
Featuring Evan Nault, Doctoral Student/Researcher
Thursday, September 10, 2026 via Zoom
7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT
About the Seminar:
Compared to other areas of life, the workplace is a unique environment that can introduce new interactions, challenges, and experiences that are not found in other types of relationships. This seminar will discuss existing peer-reviewed research on how people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience the workplace with a particular focus on interpersonal relationships and the impact of experiencing stigma. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions throughout the seminar using Zoom’s Q&A feature.
About the Presenter:
Evan Nault
Evan Nault is a doctoral student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology program at the University of Houston. Evan’s program of research is centered on diversity, stigma, and how workers discuss their stigmatized identities in their workplace, with two distinct streams: 1) exploring how mental illness affects workplace experiences and 2) identifying strategies to improve workplace outcomes for marginalized workers. Their research is rooted in critical and interdisciplinary perspectives that center the personhood of workers and interrogate the underlying systemic mechanisms that affect the workplace. Evan has previously published research on employees with lived experience of BPD and is proud to have been a member of Emotion's Matter Evaluation team for the last four years.
Registration Fees:
- BPD Lived Experience: $15
- General Admission: $20
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 seminar.
Disclaimer:
These seminars do not take the place of medical advice or treatment. There will be resources available for those seeking more information about BPD and support. Registrants will be asked to complete a post-event survey to provide feedback about the seminar experience and help Emotions Matter learn more about the needs of the BPD community.
Registration Policy:
Registration fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the live seminar, a recording will be emailed to all registered participants following the event.
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 via the chat and Q/A features, 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
The Cost of Stigma: Living and Working with Borderline Personality Disorder
An Emotions Matter Live Seminar
Featuring Evan Nault, Doctoral Student/Researcher
Thursday, September 10, 2026 via Zoom
7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT
About the Seminar:
Compared to other areas of life, the workplace is a unique environment that can introduce new interactions, challenges, and experiences that are not found in other types of relationships. This seminar will discuss existing peer-reviewed research on how people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) experience the workplace with a particular focus on interpersonal relationships and the impact of experiencing stigma. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions throughout the seminar using Zoom’s Q&A feature.
About the Presenter:
Evan Nault
Evan Nault is a doctoral student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology program at the University of Houston. Evan’s program of research is centered on diversity, stigma, and how workers discuss their stigmatized identities in their workplace, with two distinct streams: 1) exploring how mental illness affects workplace experiences and 2) identifying strategies to improve workplace outcomes for marginalized workers. Their research is rooted in critical and interdisciplinary perspectives that center the personhood of workers and interrogate the underlying systemic mechanisms that affect the workplace. Evan has previously published research on employees with lived experience of BPD and is proud to have been a member of Emotion's Matter Evaluation team for the last four years.
Registration Fees:
- BPD Lived Experience: $15
- General Admission: $20
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 seminar.
Disclaimer:
These seminars do not take the place of medical advice or treatment. There will be resources available for those seeking more information about BPD and support. Registrants will be asked to complete a post-event survey to provide feedback about the seminar experience and help Emotions Matter learn more about the needs of the BPD community.
Registration Policy:
Registration fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the live seminar, a recording will be emailed to all registered participants following the event.
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 via the chat and Q/A features, 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.