About
Welcome!
Here at You’re Not Alone; (YNA;) we strive to help others through their life journey by supporting whole-person health and well-being, with an emphasis on mental health. We aim to ignite a community culture with strong relationships and conversations surrounding acceptance, understanding and empathy.
Meet Amy
Amy Theisen Walz is an avid pup-lover, advocate for the underdog, vocalist and speaker.
Amy brings her heart, hope, and inspiration to people, and their loved ones struggling with mental health diagnoses through her non-profit organization, You’re Not Alone;
Amy shares the unconditional love of therapy pup Willow in The Monticello Middle School. Creating a non-judgemental space, by personally understanding the many trials students experience with various mental health diagnoses, bullying and life stressors.
Amy is an aspiring author of her family’s story of hope and inspiration through her family’s mental health diagnoses and dysfunction. This story is told through an angel in their family in 2007, sweet pup Lilly Rae of Hope’s voice.
She retired from her 30-year career in the medical field and has been the owner of Amy’s Cherished Events. Using her talents of loving-on her couples and providing anxiety-relief while assisting in planning their weddings; a beautiful day to start their married life. She also creates and implements fundraising events.
Amy lives is Monticello with her husband Nick (of 35+ years), sweet therapy pup, Willow Grace and new therapy pup in training Spirit of Hope. She adores her three adult children, their spouses and her darling grandson, Declan. They have more grand “paws” than grandchildren! Cats – Wynter & Jax, dogs – Paisley, Tucker and Bingo.
Through this mission of You’re Not Alone;, Amy strives to put a HUGE dent in the stigma surrounding mental health diagnoses, bullying and life stressors, through the unconditional love of a pup – so that no child feels all alone in their mental health struggles!
Our Vision
An Additional Layer Of Support
YNA works alongside schools to offer an additional layer of support for both students and staff.
Compassion, Empathy, Understanding
YNA fosters compassion, empathy, and understanding by meeting students where they are, providing a listening ear, and support alongside a certified therapy dog.
A Judgement Free Space
YNA programming creates an open, inclusive, and judgement-free space where all participants can feel safe, respected, and seen.
Volunteer Driven
At its core, YNA is driven by volunteers committed to making a difference and reducing stigma around mental illness. Through visits with certified therapy dog teams, they offer compassion, understanding, joy and empathy to students, no matter what they may be facing.
Our Mission
Helping others through their life journey by supporting whole-person health & well-being, with an emphasis on mental health. Igniting a community culture with strong relationships & conversations surrounding: acceptance, understanding, & empathy.
"Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer."
– Dean Koontz, Author
We Can't Do It Alone
Many people today are undergoing more stress and anxiety than ever before. Your donation will provide the support and resources to impact 100’s of individuals. Our program provides a positive environment with unconditional love and support when individuals need it the most. You're Not Alone; is a 501c3 non-profit organization, making your donation tax deductible!