Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles withdrew from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Games to focus on her mental well-being. Her decision came a day after she removed herself from the team final following one rotation, on vault. She cited her mental health as the reason when speaking to the media following the competition.

In this salon, we’ll discuss…

• Simone Biles’ decision and reason to support what she did.

• The need to have a necessary conversation about mental health.

• How to have a conversation around this topic with those who need to hear it, including younger generations.