OCD Hope & Recovery Panel

Join us for an inspiring evening of hope and recovery as individuals living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) share their personal stories of suffering, growth, resilience, and healing.

Hear from a diverse panel of speakers who will open up about the challenges of OCD and the journey toward recovery. Whether you live with OCD, support someone who does, or simply want to learn more, this event offers connection, community, and understanding.

What to Expect:✨ Real, powerful stories from individuals with OCD✨ Insights into recovery, resilience, and hope✨ A supportive, stigma-free space✨ Q&A opportunity

Featuring Speakers:Our panel brings together individuals with lived experience of OCD and related conditions, offering powerful stories of resilience, recovery, and hope:

• Aneela Idnani — Co-Founder of HabitAware and mental health advocate, sharing her lived experience with hair pulling (trichotillomania).
• Allison Dotson — Author of When Anxiety Attacks and OCD awareness advocate, sharing her lived experience with OCD.
• Bryan Piatt — Mental health advocate, pre-licensed OCD therapist, and former KARE 11 news anchor, sharing his lived experience with OCD.
• Lucy Grantz, LMFT — Licensed OCD specialist therapist with lived experience of OCD.

Each speaker brings a unique voice—combining personal insight, advocacy, and professional expertise—to inspire hope, connection, and understanding.

About the Organizer:

The OCD & Anxiety Center of Minnesota (OCDMN) is a specialty mental health clinic dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, and related conditions.

We believe in creating an inclusive, supportive community where individuals can access high-quality treatment, find hope, and feel truly understood.

OCDMN is a neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC-affirming clinic committed to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and empowering individuals and families on the path to recovery.

Learn more at www.ocdmn.com.

Host or Publisher OCD and Anxiety Center of Minnesota