Why Addictions Are So Powerful
Canadian physician Gabor Maté spoke about The Power of Addiction and The Addiction to Power at TedXRio+20 in Brazil. During his 20 minute talk, he painted a compelling picture of why addictions are so powerful in order to help both the addict and the people around them better understand what the addiction is and how…
Continue reading →U.S. Transition to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Begins Saturday, July 16
On Saturday, the U.S. will transition the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a three-year joint effort by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the U.S.…
Continue reading →Mercury in retrograde
While you may not be totally into astrology, we can’t help but acknowledge what actually physically goes on with the planets several times a year and the impact it has on us here on planet earth. Mercury in retrograde is occurring now – from September 27-October 18th, 2021. During this time it is best to…
Continue reading →Life Coaching vs. Psychotherapy
The emerging field of life and recovery coaching has created a number of questions about their qualifications, practices, and why one would choose a coach instead of a psychotherapist. As a result, many clients who would benefit from the expertise of a psychotherapist instead seek out a life coach to receive what amounts to obtaining…
Continue reading →Goldens provide emotional support for first responders
Here’s an article about how dogs are also first responders and their role of providing emotional support for all of us. During this time of disaster… These Golden Retrievers Went To Surfside To Bring Comfort To First Responders Over the last three weeks, teams of rescue workers have been deployed from across the U.S. and…
Continue reading →Dr. Kathy is Keynote for Social Work Month in March
Dr. Kathy will keynote a Virtual Awards Ceremony, and present a 2-Hour CE Workshop for Social Work Month Celebration on March 5, 2021 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The workshop is workshop titled “Celebrate Social Workers with Integrative and Complementary Approaches for Behavioral Health” Registration is free for NASW Members, $20 for Non-Members and $10…
Continue reading →New Year — New Habits
Visuals and being held accountable to yourself always adds strength to the mission…and remember…it takes as much effort to create a new healthy self-care habit as it does to keep doing what isn’t…huh? Think about that! This is from one of the women from one my groups: I hope you had an enjoyable holiday. Since…
Continue reading →2020 A Year Like No Other: Letting Go and Planting the Seeds for Change
The pandemic of 2020 is teaching us that yes, we are a global community…not separate, or isolated, but neighbors reinventing how to stay connected and pay attention to what is happening in the hood of Mother Earth. It is now that time of year to take a breath, and as you exhale, think about all…
Continue reading →The FUN™ Guide to Staying Happy, Healthy, Safe, and Sane the remainder of 2020
In 2020 we have faced a frightening pandemic, racial tensions, financial upheaval, and a historic presidential election. On top of it all, conspiracy theories abound as we try to make sense of what has been a year like no other. What we all know is that we are all being put to the ultimate stress…
Continue reading →The Impact of Covid 19
Hey! It has been almost 6 months since we’ve been told that staying home saves lives…What are you doing to cope with the extended “stay-cation” of Covid-19? While life is filled with uncertainty and change during these unprecedented times, and many things remain out of out of our direct control, what we can control is…
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