Ryan Luyk

As a suicide attempt survivor, Ryan Luyk, is passionate about giving back by sharing his wellness and recovery story openly and honestly with local hospitals, not-for-profits and online platforms.

Having accessed mental health & addiction support services, both outpatient & in-patient, over the last number of years, Ryan has re-discovered previous interests and passions, developed new coping skills and strategies and ultimately found joy and meaning in life once again. Ryan recently celebrated four years of sobriety on August 6th. 

A resident of Hamilton, Ryan possesses a Diploma in Human Resources Management from McMaster University and a Certificate in Disability Management and Attendance Support from the University of Guelph.

Ryan works as an Account Executive & HR Consultant with Calyx Wellness. Ryan is certified in ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Mental Health First Aid - Basic & safetalk - Suicide Alertness for Everyone and is also a member of CASP’s People Impacted by Suicide Working Group.

Aly Raposo

Aly Raposo is the Human Rights Committee of Council Coordinator for the City of Winnipeg.

Aly is an award winning speaker. Her initiatives have earned her some tremendous awards in the past few years including:  

• The University of Manitoba
• Emerging Leader Award in 2018
• CBC Manitoba Future 40 finalist in 2017
• YMCA-YWCA Young Woman of Distinction Award in 2017
• Achievement Award Art’s Celebrating Art’s at the University of Manitoba in 2017. 

Aly was also listed as one of the 8 Influential Millennial's in Winnipeg to Watch in 2017. 

She sits on the board of directors for the Alpha House Project where she advocates to end gender-based violence.

Asante Haughton

Asante Haughton is a mental health advocate devoted to changing the world.

Focused on amplifying the stories of everyday people to illuminate gaps in the system, Asante works to build bridges between community members and policy makers in order to find solutions to challenges together.

Asante is the co-founder of the Reach Out Response Network, an organization advocating for non-police led mobile crisis emergency response.

Asante is also a 2x TEDx speaker and a CAMH Difference Maker, awarded with the distinction of being one of the top 150 mental health influencers in Canada.

When Asante is not speaking and advocating he is designing, managing and facilitating peer support training programs at Stella's Place, a youth mental health service agency in Toronto and hosting the web show, Cypher, which turns peer support stories into original songs by Juno nominated musicians.

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