Talking Resilience at the Rare Beauty Mental Health Summit

We were excited to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month on May 1 with our partners at Rare Beauty. 

Bringing together 175 thought leaders, experts, creators, advocates, and community members, the fourth annual Rare Beauty Mental Health Summit focused on the power of community and self-acceptance. At the summit, Dr. Katie Hurley, Senior Director, Clinical Advising and Community Programming at The Jed Foundation (JED), led an interactive workshop offering actionable guidance on building resilience. 

Dr. Hurley emphasized the importance of community, creativity, and personal growth while providing exercises to foster emotional strength and meaningful connection. By the end, participants were equipped with tools to reflect, support others, and begin crafting their own resiliency action plan. 

“What brings us together is that we all face challenging situations and can develop resiliency to help us handle tough situations and create community,” Dr. Hurley said.

Rare Beauty’s founder, recording artist, actress, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Selena Gomez, made a surprise appearance at the summit. 

“We heard from some of the brightest minds in mental health — from experts to members of our community,” Gomez posted on Instagram about the event. “Bringing these people together under one roof is truly one of my favorite experiences every year.”

JED has a long-standing partnership with the Rare Impact Fund as a mental health partner. The Rare Impact Fund is mobilizing $100 million in contributions to expand access to mental health resources for young people globally. We are grateful for the support of a company so dedicated to promoting mental health and emotional well-being. 

Learn more about the Rare Impact Fund or explore JED’s Mental Health Awareness Month resources.