Early Bird Discount!! From now till January 1st, my classes will be at least 50% off. Sign up now to save on the class of your choice. See below for class details and signup information. Journaling for Inner Peace Begins: January 19th at 6 p.m Central Cost: $495 Early Bird Special: $ 195 To register: […]
Early Bird Discount!! From now till January 1st, my classes will be at least 50% off. Sign up now to save on the class of your choice. See below for class details and sign up information. Rebuilding the Temple 10 week class covering the 10 Laws of Health. The class comes with biweekly group […]
For the next month, I am having a birthday celebration where you get the gift. From now until October 25th, I am offering up to 50% off my services and trainings. Be sure to let your friends know. If you have been wanting to try out some of my services, this is a great time […]
Major depression is one of the major leading causes of disability in developed countries, according to the Surgeon General. Just as lifestyle changes work in losing weight, they can also work in treating depression. Some of the lifestyle changes needed are: bright light therapy, avoid negative thinking, regular, restful sleep, daily spiritual exercises, regular physical […]
In dealing with mental illness, many times we deal with errors in our thinking. We are filled with negative thoughts. We are filled with myths in our thinking. For instance, thinking “nobody likes me”, “I can’t do anything right.” This is self-talk. We are filled with it. Negative thinking is one of the leading hallmarks […]
As I worked on my classwork for my masters degree in mental health counseling, I became aware of how much our mental health is affected by lifestyle choices. As I worked with clients, I realized that many of them ate junk on a regular basis. I started researching the effect of food and behavior. Today […]
As you can see, there are changes coming to this blog. I now have my website up for Kindling Dreams even though it is in its infancy. Instead of having multiple blogs on various topics, I have decided to combine all the blog topics to one blog. Almost everything I write concerns beoming the person […]
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I rarely post about anything personal, choosing to focus on issues of mental health. Over the past year, I’ve finished my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling with Play Therapy Certification and moved half-way across the country. The decision to move was not an easy one. My small family […]
There have been so many posts on the suicidal death of Actor/comedian Robin Williams. Suicide affects more than just the one who dies, but tends to leave generational scars. There is the effect on the community also, especially when it is a well-known person. Please, it does not increase the risk of completed suicides if […]
In the last two articles we talked about what communication was and how to be more effective in listening such as I-statements. Have you tried to become more aware of your communication skills? Have you tried to be more ‘present’ when others are talking, to use I-statements instead of ‘you should have…’? This time, I […]
