Amplified Minds

02/12/2026

Thank you to Fort Worth Star-Telegram for their coverage of our panel, Beyond the Stage: Navigating Mental Health in the Industry. Big thank you to Peter, Kirk, Jenni Rose and Cameron for sharing their stories, insight and openness. We are so grateful for your voices and contributions!

A special thank you to Jambaloo and Mullen & Mullen Music Project for not only giving us the opportunity to host but also for choosing us as a charity partner for this year's festival. We are genuinely grateful for this partnership and deeply appreciate the visibility, support, and belief in our mission—and in the incredible community we serve.

FYI- our Fort Worth Group begins on Sunday March 1st at 2pm, led by Kirk. For more information visit our site! https://amplifiedminds.org/group-therapy-fort-worth/

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article314672617.html

The Jambaloo festival has brought local acts to Fort Worth venues all week. Wednesday, two sat down for a candid mental health conversation.

02/10/2026

Heads Up! 💛 Our Music Therapy Group is relocating to a new space starting March 14, sharing a space with our friends at Dallas Art Therapy! 🎨✨

Same healing, connection, and creativity—just a fresh new space to grow in together.

📍2007 N. Collins Blvd #411 Richardson, TX
🗓 See you there!

To sign up, please visit the link: https://buff.ly/5DPKGns

02/09/2026

🎤 Beyond the Stage: Navigating Mental Health in the Industry 🧠
Wednesday, Feb 11 — 6 PM @ Tulips, Fort Worth
🎟 FREE!

We’re so grateful to be part of JAMBALOO to bring you this powerful panel! 🌟

The spotlight doesn’t show everything — join us for an honest, inspiring conversation + audience Q&A about the mental and emotional challenges musicians and creatives face every day. From burnout and imposter syndrome to identity and creative pressure, this panel is about real talk, real stories, and real connection.

💬 Featuring incredible panelists:
• Dr. Peter Thomas – VP of Amplified Minds & Psychologist
• Kirk Stafford, LCSW, LCDC – Therapist specializing in mental health & recovery
• Jenni Rose – Singer/Songwriter, Vandoliers
• Cameron McCloud – Founder & frontman, Cure For Paranoia

✨ Come engage, learn, and be inspired — whether you’re on stage, behind the scenes, or just passionate about mental health in the creative world.

📍 Tulips — 112 St Louis Ave, Fort Worth, TX
📅 Wednesday, Feb 11 | 6 PM
🗓 RSVP & details: https://jambaloo.live/amplified-minds-panel/
FB Event Link: https://buff.ly/Ddy6Idq

02/06/2026

🌟 Big thanks to Buddy Magazine for the shoutout!! 🌟

We are proud to partner with JAMBALOO —a collaboration that’s so important for supporting the mental health of our creative community. 🧠✨ Join us for a special panel Beyond the Stage: Navigating Mental Health in the Industry next Wednesday to learn more and connect with resources for artists.

Read more here: https://buddymagazine.com/jambalootm-amplified-minds/

Amplified Minds, a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has provided free mental health support to the creative community for more than a decade, is expanding its services into Fort Worth, marking a new phase of growth across North Texas. The expansion will be led by Kirk Stafford, a licensed clini...

01/31/2026

Tomorrow!! Make sure to RSVP!!

Amplified Minds, adult art therapy group, meets Saturday from 2–4 PM. This free group offers a calm, supportive space to use art for reflection, emotional processing, and connection. All materials provided. No art skills required. RSVP 972-544-6633

01/27/2026

🎤 BEYOND THE STAGE 🎤
Navigating Mental Health in the Industry

The spotlight doesn’t show everything. Join us for an honest, impactful panel + audience Q&A exploring the real mental and emotional challenges faced by musicians and creatives — from burnout and imposter syndrome to financial stress, identity, and creative blocks.

💚 Presented by Amplified Minds
🎶 In partnership with JAMBALOO
📅 Wednesday, February 11, 2026
🕕 6 PM
📍 Tulips FT. WORTH

We’re honored to bring together artists and mental health advocates who are reshaping the conversation with real stories, lived experience, and actionable tools for resilience, community, and well-being.

🎙 Featured Panelists:
• Dr. Peter Thomas – VP of Amplified Minds & Psychologist
• Kirk Stafford, LCSW, LCDC – Therapist specializing in mental health & recovery
• Jenni Rose – Singer/Songwriter, Vandoliers
• Cameron McCloud – Founder & frontman, Cure For Paranoia

This is a space for truth, connection, and support — because mental health matters on and off the stage.
Link here! https://www.facebook.com/share/17pEhw6gex/

👉 Save the date. Bring your questions. Be part of the conversation.

01/21/2026

✨ Welcome to the Amplified Minds Board, Rachel Stanfield! ✨

We’re thrilled to welcome Rachel as our new Director of Outreach & Development. A UNT Sociology graduate and recipient of the Emerging Arts Leadership Award from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Rachel is driven by collaboration, thoughtful operations, and awesome creative humans. She’s especially passionate about community-building in the Dallas arts scene, supporting artists, and helping organizations grow sustainably.

Her commitment to service runs deep—from volunteering with North Texas Master Naturalist to years as a board member and music coordinator for Art Conspiracy, supporting artists and creative spaces across our community.

Rachel is passionate about uplifting artists, strengthening community through the arts, and advocating for accessible mental health care. She’s excited to join Amplified Minds to help grow our outreach and fundraising efforts and to advance our mission of breaking stigma, expanding access to care, and building a healthier, more inclusive community. 💙
For more info about Rachel, visit https://buff.ly/1iG4h3I
Join us as we welcome her to the team!

01/20/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS, FORT WORTH! 🚨
We’re thrilled to announce Amplified Minds is expanding to Fort Worth — and we’re adding a group support session starting Sunday, March 1st at 2 PM! 🎉

This group is led by Kirk Stafford, a compassionate and experienced psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience supporting adults and teens through depression, anxiety, life transitions, and substance use. Kirk creates a safe, understanding environment for people navigating social isolation, belonging, and mental health challenges. 🌟

📍 Where: The Wellness Center Health & Therapy — Fort Worth
🗓 When: Sundays at 2 PM
🆓 Cost: FREE
🔗 Learn more: https://buff.ly/udZkNGa

We can’t wait to build community with you in Fort Worth. 💛
See you there.

01/15/2026

🌟 Thank You, CBS News Texas 🌟

A huge thank you to CBS News for having Amplified Minds on your segment! We loved sharing how art and creative expression can help reduce stress and support mental health, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to spread awareness about mental wellness in our community.

Let’s keep the conversation going — mental health matters, and together we can break the stigma. 💛
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/richardson-nonprofit-uses-art-to-ease-stress-and-reduce-mental-health-stigma/

A Richardson nonprofit is using art as a low‑pressure way to help people manage stress and feel more balanced. Inside the studio, the focus is on being present rather than creating perfect work. The organization offers free mental‑health support for creative communities and aims to reduce stigma...