THE HIDDEN POWER OF RESOURCES & ASSETS

THE HIDDEN POWER OF RESOURCES & ASSETS

IN HEALING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING   Why does healing fail to happen when the available resources and assets are being ignored, or overlooked because all attention and energy is on the “problem”? With busy lives filled with daily stressors and challenges, it is...
What does Trauma-Informed communication look like?

What does Trauma-Informed communication look like?

Effective Trauma-Informed communication, regardless of your role as a therapist or a coach involves more than just speaking or writing well. Here are the 5 basic skills of an effective communicator: 1 | Listening: Effective communicators actively listen to others, pay...
The Power of Compassion in Trauma Therapy and Coaching

The Power of Compassion in Trauma Therapy and Coaching

Trauma is a difficult topic to discuss. It can cause feelings of shame, guilt, and isolation, and may lead to difficulties in interpersonal relationships and self-esteem. While the effects of trauma can be devastating, it is important to remember that there are people...
Creating a More Compassionate World

Creating a More Compassionate World

LESSONS FROM TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE LIFE COACH TRAINING   As a Trauma and Resilience Life Coaching program trainer and facilitator, I have gained a new understanding of humanity. Every participant in our program has faced adversity, lost a loved one in tragic...
Unlocking The Power of Pre-Creation

Unlocking The Power of Pre-Creation

↪ THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF REGULATION IN SHAPING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE   Our quality of life is ultimately shaped by our ability to think and reason. We are all equipped with a natural capacity for pre-creation, but unhealthy patterns or beliefs can get in the way of...
REFOCUS ON FAMILY STABILITY

REFOCUS ON FAMILY STABILITY

Home is the foundation of a healthy life, including mental health… …and no other instrumentality (therapy or social services) can take its place nor fulfill its essential functions. Many professionals in the mental health field provide services for youth...
CHANGE CHALLENGES US

CHANGE CHALLENGES US

AND CHALLENGES CHANGE US   It is true we grow from meeting the challenge and many live for the adventure that accompanies change, but there are those who are quickly overwhelmed when their expectations are met with surprise. Even those who like to be astonished...
THE SALUTOGENIC ASSET-BASED APPROACH

THE SALUTOGENIC ASSET-BASED APPROACH

A New Approach to Helping Others   In the early 1970s, cognitive psychologist George Kelly developed the idea of expectancy, which posits that WE TEND TO GET MORE OF WHAT WE FOCUS ON. This theory has important implications for those of us in the helping...