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Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom: The Book

The Companion’s mission is to revolutionize mental health and wellness through the spirit and community of fandom.

At The Companion, we're on a mission: to uplift a fan community in a world that has become increasingly lonely. With an ambitious goal of creating 1 million life-changing memories for 1 million fans, we've embarked on a journey that has seen incredible moments of connection and support.

In 2024, our big project is led by Actress & Director Amanda Tapping (as well as The Companion advisor and partner) by co-authoring a uniquely crowdsourced book with original stories from Amanda and fans. 

July 23, 2024 Update: We are so pleased to open up submissions for your stories. Over the next 5 months, we'll be asking over a dozen questions for you to use as writing prompts to create this uniquely crowdsourced book.

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Thank you so much for pre-ordering the book. Your financial support has allowed us to get to this moment. With the call for stories now open, we have opened up 100 more limited pre-orders for the book.

You do not need to pre-order the book for your story to be considered.

Amanda Tapping Takes You Through the Story Prompts

Watch all the videos below and let Amanda guide you through the questions we currently have open for submissions. Click on the playlist button on the top right (next to Watch later and share) to see all of the current questions.

“There's a different level of generosity to sci-fi fandom. We embrace diversity and inclusion. People connect from around the world, this global map of interconnecting lines. It’s that kind of connection where you keep an eye out for each other and if you see somebody struggling, you’d go up and help them, and it’s a beautiful thing.”

- Amanda Tapping, June 3, 2023
A mockup of our mental health book that shows a bookplate and quote from Amanda Tapping.
Our book will be a uniquely crowdsourced book. Each chapter will be themed, led by an original story from Amanda followed by stories from the community. | Designs are mockups may change.

Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom isn't just a book, it's a platform and community. Check out our summer slate of livestream interviews and podcasts from amazing guests from the world of Sci-Fi and Fantasy.

You can ask our guests a question in our Answering Machine too!

New to The Companion...catch up on our past newsletters

  • Update 11: July 23 - Book Submissions are Open: Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom Call for Stories
  • Update 10: July 16 - Embracing Mental Health Enamel Pins Update: Kickstarter Launches August 1
  • Update 9: June 7 - Batch 1 of Bookplates Shipped and T-Shirts and Hoodies in our Merch Store
  • Update 8: May 28 - The Companion Origin Story, Brad Wright's How to Recharge Your Creativity, and Amanda Tapping's Panel at Basingstoke Comic Con
  • Update 7: April 30 - Incoming Transmission: Gate to Gate Challenge Update
  • Update 6: April 25 - Teryl Rothery's Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom Livestream + Michelle Hurd & Rebecca at Diversity & Inclusion Convention with Embracing Mental Health Live
  • Update 5: April 6 - Bookplates & Brad Wright’s How to Recharge Your Creativity
  • Update 4: March 28 - Concept #4: Our Masks and some cool content from the community
  • Update 3: March 22 - Concept #3: The Bigger Picture
  • Update 2: March 19 - Concept #2: Human, Nature and Companion Champion Pins
  • Update 1: March 15 - Concept #1: Universally Together

Want to Join the Purple T-Shirt and Hoodie Gang?

Since running a small batch of Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom T-Shirts and Hoodies at Basingstoke Comic Con, members have been asking if we could produce more. Our 2nd batch has been arriving quickly to members and they look great! 

Want to join the Purple Shirt & Hoodie gang? You can grab one at our Merch Store.

Selection of Past Events

Stephanie Czajkowski’s Life Lessons: Career, Cancer, Grief & Beyond
Our first run of enamel pins launches on Kickstarter on August 1st! Follow this link and click “notify me” to be the first to know when it is live! Back us in the first 48 hours for an extra gift! About the Interview Our journey with the Embracing Mental Health
Teryl Rothery: Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom - Part 5
Sat, Apr 27 | Livestream with Teryl Rothery
Brad Wright: How to Recharge Your Creativity
This Brad Wright masterclass will explore finding creative inspiration, the burnout of running two TV series, and recharging your creative energy. It’s a can’t miss.
Teryl Rothery: Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom - Part 4 | March 2nd
Teryl Rothery, yes Dr. Janet Fraiser, will be making her 1st appearance on The Companion. Members, you’re invited to all of our livestreams including this one and Green Room VIP tickets will also be available.
Amanda Tapping: Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom - Part 3 | Watch Now
Amanda Tapping shares advice on dealing with bullies and so much more.
Amanda Tapping: Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom Part 2 - Watch Now
Amanda Tapping returns for part 2 of her Embracing Mental Health as a Fandom series. As part of this series, we have raised over $14,000 for mental health charities.
Watch Stargate’s Amanda Tapping Talk About Mental Health
Amanda Tapping discusses the healing power of Stargate fandom and the effects of COVID-19 on mental health in this huge video interview.

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