If you're a regular Tribe Member then you know that I L-O-V-E working with teens struggling with self-harming behaviors! Not because I'm some kind of weird freak or anything, but because I love watching the transformation that takes place in teens when they feel supported, valued + loved! There is beauty + power in vulnerability! There's something special that happens when the teen has struggled for so long + finally finds their tribe of supporters!
Read moreReader Q + A | Why are personalized coping skills so important?
Dear Reader,
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Thank you so much for being brave enough to ask this question! Coping strategies are so simple yet so important. This is one of the main reasons we focus on personalized coping strategies first in {re}connect! Many times people over complicate coping strategies, because they don't necessarily mesh well with their personality. Coping strategies need to be personalized, because we're all different, our needs change + coping strategies vary based on the setting.
// Because we're all different
Read moreGuest Post | Strangers...Who Became Family!
It is an honor to host Guest Poster! We met each other in a Writer's Facebook group. She is a beautiful soul who is passionate about establishing + maintaining positive relationships! I thought this post beautifully illustrates the process so many of us overlook each day: when people move from strangers...to friends...to family...! FTHC Tribe Members - I would like to introduce you to Mari Corona of Living in Mommywood!
Read more7 Characteristics of an Epic Therapist!
So you finally have come around to the fact that maybe you need a bit of support for this season of your life. CHECK! You've worked up the nerve to actually Google a Therapist or search on Psychology Today. CHECK! But how the heck do you decide which one might actually mesh with your personality??
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