Beneath The Skin

Beneath The Skin is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides peer to peer mentoring to young women struggling with loneliness. When people think of how to improve mental health, they often think of medication, exercise, therapy, etc. However, there is a whole other dimension that is often overlooked: feelings of isolation and loneliness while struggling with mental health. Now more than ever, young adults--particularly women--are more likely to report feelings of loneliness. In the age of social media, those feelings are perpetuated by insincere connection. That’s why we provide a hand-picked peer mentor that is close to the mentee in age, location, and interests. Our mentors and mentees are Matched for one year where they are required to meet face to face once a month. The mentor’s job is to accept and support the mentee consistently and without reserve. Our mentors are not therapists, doctors, or authority figures; they are simply a support system to walk side by side with the mentee on their journey to overcome whatever they are facing and feel less alone while doing it.