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Welcome to June! New month, new opportunities! After over 20 years of working in or with school-based programs, the end of the school year is the beginning of my planning time. June is still the time when I ask myself what I want to do next. This June I want to support more professional […]
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. While many families are headed to the beach, retail stores are having massive sales, the federal government is closed, and the families and friends of those lost in combat mourn. Some elected officials may even participate in parades or national cemetery visits. But what does it […]
From The Depression Project [@realdepressionproject on Instagram]: 5 Types of Anxiety That Arent’ Talked About Enough Helper Fatigue – From putting all of your effort and energy into others while leaving none for yourself. Depression Fatigue – From fighting off (and carrying the weight of) negative intrusive thoughts that make you feel shame, […]
After another senseless mass murder yesterday, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to write or post today. I am SAD and ANGRY, but unfortunately, I am not surprised. I’m literally exhausted – mentally and emotionally drained from the constant trauma of being Black, being a woman, being an empath, and being a human being […]
Hungry for diversity, authenticity, individuality? As it relates to the fast-food industry, positive psychology says that red triggers stimulation, hunger, and appetite and attracts attention. Positive psychology states that yellow triggers feelings of happiness and friendliness. Nope, it is not a coincidence or an accident that the logos of so many successful fast-food restaurants […]
Remember in the blog titled, Distract The Distractions, when I asked myself why I have accepted being the “best-kept secret” when I am great at what I do and responded that I wasn’t sure what I wanted to be known for? The truth is that I do actually know what I want to be […]
As an introvert and a “helper”, I don’t just love solitude, I need it to function at my best. As much as I love people – family, friends, clients, staff, mentees, students – I love me and I love spending time alone. It’s nothing personal. It’s not about anyone but me and my preferences […]
They say when the student is ready the teacher appears. As a recovering planner, overthinker, and perfectionist, I can say that has absolutely been true throughout my life. I don’t do things that I truly don’t want to do. I also don’t do things that I feel I’m not ready to do. The latter […]
I’ve developed and managed successful programs. I’ve facilitated powerful youth and adult groups. I’ve formed and led strong multidisciplinary teams. I’ve taught courses and delivered trainings that allow students and professionals to tap into their strengths and advance their skills and careers. I am great at what I do and everyone who knows me […]