Educational Workshop: Demystifying Borderline Personality Disorder December 17

Emotions Matter Educational Workshop

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 via Zoom

7pm EST, 6pm CST, 5pm MST, 4 pm PST

Demystifying Borderline Personality Disorder: A Workshop to Inspire Hope, Education and Healing

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

Presenter Bios

Alexandra Stein,PhD is a psychologist who is passionate about contributing to a deeper understanding of BPD through her research on the lived experience of BPD and providing treatment to individuals with BPD and other personality disorders. She considers BPD advocacy a crucial part of her work and her own life worth living.

Nicole Carta is an alphabet soup survivor who is actively engaged in her recovery. She works with children as a certified behavior technician. Nicole volunteers for several causes she is passionate about and is most proud of her role as an advocate and peer facilitator with Emotions Matter. Nicole is happiest with a good book and one of her cats on her lap.

Brianna Hauser (She/her) is a 17 year old from Philadelphia who is in 11th grade. She has lived experience and has been struggling with BPD for a while now and has dealt with self-destructive behaviors and suicidal tendencies. She was told that it is very likely that she has BPD by her first psychiatrist but it took a couple of years to get officially diagnosed because of her age. Although Brianna has multiple diagnoses, borderline personality disorder is the one that has affected her life the most. Brianna hopes to help educate about BPD in adolescents and how BPD can affect someone’s life.

Session 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.  Registraton required, and the fee is $35 per workshop.  

Registration will be emailed the Zoom meeting link with instructions on the registration receipt, and will receive a reminder email prior to the meeting.

This discussion does not take the place of medical advice or treatment.  There will be resources available for those seeking more information about BPD.  Participants will receive handouts with resources as part of registration fee.

Questions?  Email info@emotionsmatterbpd.org.