Through the Door

Calendar of Events

October 21, 2026 – April 25, 2027

Prose Workshops:

“Brave on the Page:  Writing Our Stories of Addiction, Challenge & Hope”

Join Nashville author, speaker, and mental health professional Marianne Richmond for a series of Brave on the Page virtual writing workshops tackling Substance Use Disorder (SUD). In-person and virtual versions of each workshop are available.

  • October 21, 2026 – In Person, October 25, 2026 – Virtual: The Personal Doorway – This gathering is for you if you have lived through addiction and recovery, or carry a personal story of challenge, change, and hope.
  • January 20, 2027 – In Person, January 24, 2027 – Virtual: The Family Doorway – This gathering is for family members and loved ones whose lives have been touched by addiction and recovery.
  • April 21, 2027 – In Person, April 25, 2027 – Virtual: The Shared Doorway – This gathering is for those who walk alongside the addiction and recovery community in a professional, personal, or supportive capacity—therapists, recovery center leaders, program directors, advocates, caregivers, and others who offer their time and presence to this work.

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November 14, 2026

Fall Forum:

“Rewriting the Narrative: Unpacking the Past and Taking Ownership of Your Present”

Come to build and connect with our TN communities of survivors, advocates, and activists as we destigmatize substance use disorder and grow in our ability to support each other. Hear from our roundtable of panelists, Dr. Paul Ragan, Dr. Kristen Gilliland, Dr. Jill Obremskey, and our keynote speaker, Dr. Stephen Loyd. Explore the development of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) from in utero and early childhood, through the teen years and into adulthood, and how we can better approach supporting ones who are struggling with the impact of SUD, trauma, and mental health challenges.

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January 2027 – April 2027

Songwriting Workshops: 

“Chords and Clarity”

We are excited to partner with The Beat of Life to provide a series of songwriting workshops for community members looking to explore themes of substance use disorder through song.

  • More details coming soon!

Spring 2027

Spring Forum:

“Speaking Truth, Finding Healing: Navigating Substance Use Disorder, Trauma and Mental Health Struggles Through Creative Expression”

This day-long forum will serve as the capstone of our series of community engagement events. In the morning, hear expert panelists discuss the neurology of addiction, the connections between creativity, mental health struggles, and addiction, and how creativity can serve as a tool for healing. Then, in the afternoon, break out into creative expression workshops to experience and apply the morning’s lessons.

  • More details coming soon!

May 21, 2027

World Premiere:

Through the Door: Voices of Addiction, Loss and Hope

This is the main event! Hear our voices in concert as we unveil this powerful new major choral work.