EmpowHer Retreat
Explore the EmpowHer Retreat, a wellness-focused program supported by the foundation that encourages women to prioritize mental health, reflection, connection, and personal empowerment.
The April T. Bocian Foundation connects women, families, and supporters with compassionate mental health awareness, wellness, and empowerment opportunities. Through the EmpowHer Retreat, community engagement, and trusted suicide prevention resources, we help create space for honest conversations and meaningful support. Explore ways to prioritize well-being, strengthen connection, honor lived experiences, and join a community committed to lasting change.
Explore supportive wellness, awareness, and community-engagement opportunities centered on mental health, empowerment, and suicide prevention.
Explore the EmpowHer Retreat, a wellness-focused program supported by the foundation that encourages women to prioritize mental health, reflection, connection, and personal empowerment.
Access mental health awareness information and trusted suicide prevention resources, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Support awareness and prevention through volunteering, fundraising events, and sharing compassionate mental health messages that help strengthen understanding across the community.
Mental health support begins with space to be heard, informed, and connected. The April T. Bocian Foundation supports women’s wellness through its connection with the EmpowHer Retreat, alongside education, community involvement, and suicide prevention advocacy. Whether you are seeking a restorative wellness experience, reliable resources, or a meaningful way to help others, these initiatives foster compassion, awareness, and shared purpose without judgment.
A compassionate nonprofit transforming remembrance into practical awareness, connection, and prevention advocacy.
April’s story guides a sincere mission to reduce isolation and encourage compassionate mental health conversations.
Affiliation with AFSP connects community outreach to respected national suicide prevention resources and advocacy.
Retreat support, fundraising events, and volunteer opportunities create multiple ways to participate in positive change.
Established in 2015, the foundation continues honoring April’s legacy through awareness and prevention efforts.
Compassionate advocates united by remembrance, awareness, and meaningful community action.
The April T. Bocian Foundation was established in 2015 to honor the memory of April Tayler Bocian, a compassionate young woman whose life was affected by depression and mental illness. Guided by her warmth, empathy, and love for others, the foundation turns personal loss into a continuing commitment to mental health awareness and suicide prevention. What began as a family’s determination to ensure April’s story could help others has grown into a community-centered nonprofit. Through annual fundraising, volunteer involvement, partnerships with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and support for initiatives such as the EmpowHer Retreat, the foundation creates opportunities for education, connection, and hope. Its vision is clear: bring people together, reduce stigma, and help create real, lasting change.
This program area brings together women-focused wellness support, mental health awareness, and opportunities for community connection. The April T. Bocian Foundation supports the EmpowHer Retreat and shares resources that encourage open conversations about emotional well-being, depression, and suicide prevention. It is designed to promote compassion, reduce stigma, and help participants find meaningful ways to care for themselves and others.
Connect with the foundation for guidance, resources, and involvement opportunities.
Connected to national prevention advocacy resources.
Ongoing support for awareness and prevention.
Supporting women’s wellness and empowerment initiatives.
Send a message to learn more about resources, involvement, fundraising, or women’s wellness opportunities.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 724-355-1909. You can also send us a quick email at abocian@redsafetyids.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 724-355-1909. You can also send us a quick email at abocian@redsafetyids.com.