Recovery Discovery | Scaling Empathy: Tamar Blue on the Tech That’s Expanding Group Healing
In this powerful episode of the Show Up and Stay podcast, host DeAnn Knighton and co-host Craig Knighton talk with Tamar Blue, Founder and CEO of MentalHappy, about how her platform is transforming access to online support groups and digital mental health care.
Tamar shares her personal journey—from discovering the gaps between healthcare and emotional support to creating a platform that makes peer-to-peer support accessible, stigma-free, and safe.
You’ll learn:
💬 The power of group healing: Why peer support and group therapy online remain essential for recovery and survivorship.
🔑 Key platform features: Vetting facilitators, guided anonymity, trigger-warning tools, and the new “Coming Soon” waitlist that connects participants to new groups as they form.
🚀 Scaling facilitators and reach: How MentalHappy helps therapists, survivors, and coaches launch successful support groups online with clear guidelines and pricing models.
🌎 Bridging critical gaps: The role of technology in reducing stigma, increasing access to mental health resources, and easing pressure on healthcare systems.
💡 Practical insights: Advice for facilitators on building trust, creating safe spaces, and turning small groups into thriving, sustainable communities.
Whether you’re a mental health professional, a survivor seeking connection, or a healthcare innovator, this conversation reveals how thoughtful digital solutions can strengthen—not replace—the human connection at the heart of healing.
