Jenny Stewart

Meet Jenny Stewart. Jenny is a student at Carleton University who is finishing her honours degree in psychology. She lives with her parents, husband, and three-year-old daughter on a small horse farm in Ontario. Jenny’s passion is horseback riding and she says connecting with animals keeps her grounded through struggles with mental illness. This connection helps keep Jenny centered so that she is better prepared to face her everyday battle with Obsessive-Compulsive and Bipolar disorder. With the support of her family, friends, professors and physicians, Jenny strives to gain further understanding of her disorders and their impact on her life. She wants to use her own experiences to help others living in the shadows of mental illness, and show people that you can maintain a positive outlook on life. She believes that acceptance and support from family, friends, teachers, and mental health professionals are essential for recovery. Each day Jenny demonstrates that people with mental illnesses can lead fulfilling and productive lives.Recovery is Possible.