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Get Ready for Some Great Events!
 

Wave Street Studios Monterey, CA

July 5, 2025

Tides of Hope: A Bioluminescent Gala!

We are delighted to announce our 1st annual Gala! 

September 13, 2025

 

Monterey Walk 4 Epilepsy

We are proud to present the 4th Annual Monterey Walk 4 Epilepsy!

 

 Together, let’s walk for epilepsy and take vital steps towards change. The walk will be a total of 2 miles long (to Lake El Estero).

Group shot from Walk 4 Epilepsy Monterey

Workshops and Support for Young Adults with Epilepsy

YAWE organizes a variety of epilepsy events for young adults, including monthly workshops, peer support groups, and educational activities. Our fundraising events, such as the annual walk and golf tournament, provide opportunities to connect, empower individuals, and raise awareness about epilepsy. Join us to make a difference in the epilepsy community.

  • Mental Health and Epilepsy: the Unspoken Effects
    Mental Health and Epilepsy: the Unspoken Effects
    Sat, May 24
    Via Zoom
    May 24, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Via Zoom
    This workshop confronts the psychosocial impact on the lives of people with epilepsy, and how often it is a lack of social support that is most debilitating– not seizure management. Participants are given tips for managing anxiety, depression, and shame.
  • Self-Perceptions and Self-Esteem
    Self-Perceptions and Self-Esteem
    Sat, Jun 21
    Via Zoom
    Jun 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Via Zoom
    This workshop tackles the impact of stress and social pressures on our internal voice and how we categorize ourselves, and helps people with epilepsy to boost their confidence by recognizing and managing negative self-talk.
  • College and Epilepsy
    College and Epilepsy
    Sat, Jul 19
    Via Zoom
    Jul 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Via Zoom
    This workshop examines the tightrope students with epilepsy walk as they juggle living on their own for the first time, academics, and work all while maintaining a fulfilling social life.
  • Resume and Career-Building: How to Set Yourself Up for Success
    Resume and Career-Building: How to Set Yourself Up for Success
    Sat, Sep 20
    Via Zoom
    Sep 20, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Via Zoom
    This workshop is accompanied by expert David Clifford and is all about giving people advice and the tools they need to navigate the job market with epilepsy.
  • Stigma and Epilepsy: How to Combat Negative, False Beliefs
    Stigma and Epilepsy: How to Combat Negative, False Beliefs
    Sat, Oct 18
    Via Zoom
    Oct 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Via Zoom
    This workshop dove into all the ways stigma can infiltrate our day-to-day lives without even realizing it, and all of the things we can do to combat and debunk misconceptions and address public perceptions.
  • Traveling and Epilepsy
    Traveling and Epilepsy
    Sat, Dec 20
    Via Zoom
    Dec 20, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Via Zoom
    This workshop is all about how to safely experience the world while living with epilepsy, examining key anxieties, travel challenges, and traveling by yourself.
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