Grief and Loss
Talking about grief and loss is never easy. Experiencing it can be even harder. There are many situations that cause grief including the loss of another person, a relationship, jobs, homes, substance use, daily routines, drastic life changes, such as…
Maintaining a balance through life’s stressors and burnout
While life is forever evolving, many people are finding it hard to manage all of life’s stressors that come with the events of the last year. Many lives have changed dramatically, and we are still adjusting both as a community…
What if I suspect mental illness in my child?
Those who are parents know that parenting isn’t just a job; it is all the jobs. From cooking, cleaning, ensuring the well-being of our children, and many other tasks, parenting is far from easy. Children grow up and go through…
Reducing isolation during the pandemic
Many of us have adjusted our lives due to the pandemic. Vacations cancelled, concert tickets refunded, not watching our children in school plays or weekend sports. For many of us, we have increased our isolation from others for safety purposes…
Human Trafficking…What is it, Who does it Affect, Where is it Happening
Human trafficking is the recruitment or transportation of a person or persons for the purpose of exploitation, which typically includes fraud, force, or coercion. January is acknowledged as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and this week, on January…
How to talk to kids about big events and scary things
Monsters under the bed, strangers, and things they hear as their parents are watching the news, or things they may see in their community such as natural disasters or violent events can sometimes scare children. As parents, many of us…
Managing the holidays and a pandemic
It’s the most wonderful time of the year….maybe. For many, the holidays bring added stress along with the expected cheer and joy of the season. Do you usually enjoy this time of year? Are holidays typically stressful for you? We…
Radical Acceptance During Difficult Times
It seems like an understatement to say we are in a time of unknown. We hope COVID is coming to an end, and as we approach the end of the year holidays, people are evaluating and re-evaluating their plans. These…
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
It would not surprise most people to hear that childhood trauma can have an impact across the lifespan. What might be more shocking is the frequency of which our nation’s children experience potentially traumatic events, or adverse childhood experiences (ACE). …
Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue: Helpful tips for our Frontline Workers
Frontline workers have been showing up and working hard to provide the best service possible in these trying times. Many are feeling the effects of their hard work, both positively and negatively. We are seeing strong trends of both compassion…