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by rayanne k. irving, 4 min read Unpredictable, reckless, daring, I was as uncontrollable as the horses I was sent to train. Every ounce of self-value I possessed was kept grasped between strained knuckles and a set of reins intertwined with the flowing mane of performance horses. Until at the age of thirty, myContinue…
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by Jen Pool, 4 min read This past week was Suicide Prevention Week; a week used to create awareness of this leading cause of death, and inspire people to learn how they can play a role in helping to save lives. In a world where adversity and trauma often linger and create long-lasting challenges, strugglingContinue…
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By Nicole Alvarado, 3 min read How can we help our students while they are at school? As September rolls in, it is easy to feel like our routines are falling into place and that we are adjusting to our new schedules. But as a school counselor, I challenge you to have an open conversationContinue…
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by Jen Pool (3 minute read) As a consultant, I write, train, and talk about psychological safety in the workplace. However, as a parent, implementing psychological safety at home, especially during the back-to-school adjustment period, is really important to me. The transition from the sunny carefree days of summer to the structured demands of theContinue…
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By Wendy J Olson, Healing Coach, Founder + Executive Director of Grit Plus Gumption 4 min read It’s that time of the year again – no, not that time of the year. It’s back to school time! Some of us are enthusiastic, while others are not as thrilled. Going back to school brings along aContinue…
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By Wendy J Olson, Healing Coach + Founder + Executive Director of Grit Plus Gumption All month long, we’re talking about adverse childhood experiences and how they later affect us in our adult lives. We call this campaign “Evolve” because as we learn together, we can grow, heal, and eventually thrive.Get involved by joining usContinue…
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By Wendy J Olson, Healing Coach and Founder + ED for Grit Plus Gumption All month long, we’re talking about adverse childhood experiences and how they later affect us in our adult lives. We call this campaign “Evolve” because as we learn together, we can grow, heal, and eventually thrive.Get involved by joining us onContinue…
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By Wendy J Olson, Healing Coach + Founder + Executive Director of Grit Plus Gumption All month long, we’re talking about adverse childhood experiences and how they later affect us in our adult lives. We call this campaign “Evolve” because as we learn together, we can grow, heal, and eventually thrive.Get involved by joining usContinue…