“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” — Maya Angelou
Over the past 17 years, the Women and Wellness event has highlighted mental health supports on PEI and shared stories of hope and recovery while educating women on the importance of mental health awareness and education. Women and Wellness grew out of one family’s loss of a son and brother by suicide and their resulting awareness of how common, yet hidden, mental illness continues to be. CMHA PEI held its very first event back in 2009, and since then, the cumulative total raised has been over $260,000 in support of mental health programs and services delivered by CMHA PEI.
Join us for CMHA PEI's 17th Annual Bell Let's Talk Women and Wellness!
Friday, November 6, 2026
7:00 pm
(Doors Open at 6:00 pm)
The Murchison Centre, 17 St. Pius X Avenue
Charlottetown, PEI
**PLEASE NOTE**
Additional parking for this event is available across the street at St Pius X church
**IN THE BACK PARKING LOT**
Jill Chandler
Master of Ceremonies
Amanda Landry
Keynote Speaker
Julie Pellissier-Lush
Special Guest
Brieonna Richard Ft. Craig Fair
Musical Perfomance
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Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Amanda Landry
With over 20 years of experience in emergency services, Amanda Landry has made a significant impact as a Primary Care Paramedic, police dispatcher, and Operations Manager with MEDACOM Atlantic. Her deep appreciation for those in uniform drives her belief in the importance of resilience and self-care in high-pressure environments.
Married to a retired first responder and a proud mother of four sons, two of whom have followed in her footsteps, Amanda is dedicated to promoting a supportive culture within the first response community. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys family time, hockey, and fitness.
Join us for Amanda's keynote presentation: "The Next Call: What We Carry, What We Learn, and How We Keep Going."
Meet Our Emcee: Jill Chandler
We're excited to welcome back Jill Chandler, a seasoned performer with over 30 years of entertaining Maritime audiences. As a singer-songwriter from Stratford, PEI, Jill has directed choirs, co-hosted a morning radio show, and performed with award-winning bands. Beyond the stage, she's a dedicated mother, Marketing and Communications Advisor at the Workers Compensation Board of PEI, and serves as a town councillor in Stratford. Jill is honoured to emcee our Women and Wellness Event, celebrating mental health and the resilience of the human spirit.
Brieonna Richard
Back again, serving up delicious hors d'oeuvres and desserts, we are honoured to have Chef Emily Wells from The Mill in New Glasgow! Chef Emily and her team are known for serving high-quality comfort food prepared with locally-sourced ingredients and international flair. They have been a part of this event for a number of years, and every time we are blown away by their ability to create masterful appetizers and mouthwatering desserts that add flair and taste to the event!
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” — Maya Angelou
Julie Pellissier-Lush, Mi'kmaq storyteller, photographer, actor, drummer, best-selling author, and the first Indigenous Poet Laureate for PEI, will bring Indigenous Greetings.
We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is unceded Mi'kmaq territory in Mi'kma'ki. This land is covered by the historic Treaties of Peace and Friendship and we pay our respects to the Mi'kmaq People who have occupied Epekwitk for over 12,000 years, both past, present, and future.
​*This is a 19+ event*
Thank you to the many businesses and individuals who support Women and Wellness and help make the evening a success each year! All money raised through this event stays on PEI to support mental health programs and services of the Canadian Mental Health Association PEI Division.
