Autumn’s Incredible Story
Autumn Stringam is the second daughter born to Truehope founder, Anthony Stephan. Autumn suffered with severe bipolar throughout her teen years, and by the time she was 23 she had been diagnosed with postpartum depression, Bipolar 1 with rapid cycles, and schizophrenic tendencies. She lost her mother, Debbie, to suicide, and she was eventually rescued from insanity by her father as he worked out the discovery of EMPowerplus™ on his own children.
In 1996, Autumn was able to eliminate a cocktail of 5 psychiatric drugs and replace it with EMPowerplus™. She used her new-found mood stability as a jumping off point into discovery about how to overcome what she calls the second side of mental illness.
“The first stage of healing from mental illness, such as depression or bipolar, is to get the chemistry straightened out. Coming off medication in a controlled, healthy way and using the micronutrient formula of EMPowerplus™ to find balance opens the doors of physical health, so you can start the second stage of healing. It’s all an incredible adventure, but my favorite part is the second stage. It’s amazing when you’re well enough to change habits and behaviours. You can check and evaluate your own feelings and then get over the triggers that panic you. The first stage is great, but the second stage is what leaves you feeling whole.”
A Promise Of Hope
Autumn wrote A Promise of Hope (HarperCollins 2007) to share her life of medications and psych wards, the loss of her mother, and the inspiring discovery of EMPowerplus™. After fifteen years of wellness, she shares her insight into the second stage of healing on her blog called “Leftovers”.
Book Reviews
“Stringam’s book on her family’s mental illness…is a beautifully written, achingly sad account of a mother’s shattered life and it’s echoes in her wounded children.”
~Calgary Herald
“Autumn Stringam’s A Promise of Hope is a page turner, an expose, a story of hope and courage, but mostly a story of love. It is an inside look at the suffering caused by bipolar disorder as well as the suffering caused by government officials, policies, and the powerful medical and pharmaceutical professions. Thank you for fighting for the rights of the mentally ill.”
~Debra (Winnipeg, MB)
“This book was absolutely riveting. I could not put it down. Autumn’s journey was both heartbreaking and inspiring. Whether the supplement works or not, it offers hope that non-traditional approaches can offer help for those without hope."
~ Laura (Grand Valley, ON)
In 1996, Autumn was able to eliminate a cocktail of 5 psychiatric drugs and replace it with EMPowerplus™. She used her new-found mood stability as a jumping off point into discovery about how to overcome what she calls the second side of mental illness.
“The first stage of healing from mental illness, such as depression or bipolar, is to get the chemistry straightened out. Coming off medication in a controlled, healthy way and using the micronutrient formula of EMPowerplus™ to find balance opens the doors of physical health, so you can start the second stage of healing. It’s all an incredible adventure, but my favorite part is the second stage. It’s amazing when you’re well enough to change habits and behaviours. You can check and evaluate your own feelings and then get over the triggers that panic you. The first stage is great, but the second stage is what leaves you feeling whole.”
A Promise Of Hope
Book Reviews
“Stringam’s book on her family’s mental illness…is a beautifully written, achingly sad account of a mother’s shattered life and it’s echoes in her wounded children.”
~Calgary Herald
“Autumn Stringam’s A Promise of Hope is a page turner, an expose, a story of hope and courage, but mostly a story of love. It is an inside look at the suffering caused by bipolar disorder as well as the suffering caused by government officials, policies, and the powerful medical and pharmaceutical professions. Thank you for fighting for the rights of the mentally ill.”
~Debra (Winnipeg, MB)
“This book was absolutely riveting. I could not put it down. Autumn’s journey was both heartbreaking and inspiring. Whether the supplement works or not, it offers hope that non-traditional approaches can offer help for those without hope."
~ Laura (Grand Valley, ON)
