State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced a plan to recruit 10,000 new clinicians to provide for the mental health needs of California students. #traumainformedschools #traumainformedcare #youthadvocate buff.ly/3zZIClC

Today we acknowledge and celebrate the life and work of Revered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His dream yet to be fully realized, we carry on with his message of love and justice as our guiding light. #mlk #mlkday #love #justice #socialjustice #loveforpeople #loveforjustice

Thich Nhat Hanh's impact on me as an educator, mental health worker and mindfulness practitioner has been profound. He devoted his life and work not only to speak to the need for enlightenment, but for the liberation of all beings from oppression and exploitation. Rest in Peace.

Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued a public health advisory on the mental health challenges confronting youth and a plan to palliate the consequences in years and decades to come. buff.ly/3y3DfAX

We listen and speak with the intent to know and experience the other as fully as possible. When they know that, they know they can begin to trust us. #traumainformedcare #relationalcare #authenticity #authenticrelationships #mentorship #mentor #youthwork #youthworker

This acronym was created by Dan Siegel and is a great way for youth to remind themselves of the power of love and acceptance. Though a practice like this isn’t for everyone, I’ve used similar practices with traumatized and incarcerated youth and have seen positive results

February is the month of official observance, but everyday we recognize the central role of Black Americans in the US. There is no American history without Black history. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #blackexcellence #blacklivesmatter

"The antidote to toxic positivity is “tragic optimism,” a phrase coined by the existential-humanistic psychologist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl. Tragic optimism involves the search for meaning amid the inevitable tragedies of human existence..." buff.ly/3umTtFy

🛑 A gentle reminder to stop 🟡 Take a little pause to relax and recenter. 🟢 Okay, that's it. I hope that was helpful! #mindfulmoment #mindfulness #selfcare #selflove #resilience #resilient #growth #recovery #helpteensthrive #thichnhathanh

Next month, I'll be teaching the the 3-Day Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment #mbsat 12 Session Curriculum Certification! Join me! Learn more and apply: buff.ly/3e4kV0l

Check out my latest mini-blog for Family Spring on why authenticity is a powerful practice practice when caring and working with youth. #youthwork #authenticity #traumainformed buff.ly/3JC1ydR

Our job is just to bring a little light and a little morale💡 #traumainformedcare #relationalcare #traumainformedtherapist #traumainformedcounselor #youthwork #helpteensthrive #jamesbaldwin "

Connection is at the root of all healing 🌱

The tragic history of slavery in this country, historical & intergenerational trauma that's ensued & the continued oppression of the ancestors of those enslaved, is something we as youth providers cannot brush aside. May we continue to reconcile as a country and heal as a people.

Today! Join us for our Live + Free webinar, “Using Mindfulness To Support Substance-Using Adolescents & Young Adults: An Introduction for Providers” TODAY, Tuesday, 6/21 @ 12pm-1pm PST! buff.ly/3a9VA7t

Every moment we share with the youth we work where they feel heard, safe and authentically cared for has the potential to reshape an earlier experience where they felt unheard, rejected or disregarded.

And those who build them up help build the future! September 30th is Love People Day and we hold it as a day to celebrate our youth and those who care for them! . . To tend to our youth is to love all future peoples.

On Tuesday 10/25, Join me for a FREE + Live webinar offering! "Using Mindfulness To Support Substance-Using Adolescents & Young Adults: An Introduction for Providers" will take place on Tuesday, 10/25 @ 12pm-1pm PST!.Register now! buff.ly/3Cx7jHH

Proficiency is the doorway to mastery; over time, our self-care habits build resilience. Happy self-care Sunday!! #selfcare #care #compassion #selfcompassion #growth #growthmindset #habits #helpingprofessional

In any helping profession, it is the quality of the interpersonal encounter with the client which is the most significant element in determining effectiveness of our work. . . . #relationalcare #humancentered #clientcentered #humanistic #youthwork #youth #trauma #traumainformed