What is Post-Incarceration Syndrome (PICS)? Post-Incarceration Syndrome (PICS) refers to the difficulties individuals face upon reentry into society after incarceration. This multifaceted syndrome encompasses a
Emotional intelligence is a critical skill set for therapists, counselors, peers, health care, and mental health professionals. Learning to improve emotional intelligence deepens empathy and
Self-awareness for therapists and helping professionals is a powerful tool, enabling them to reduce suffering and more effectively support their clients. I talked to a
I worked in a men’s day rehabilitation program with predominantly court-mandated clients for many years. At the end of every four-hour treatment day, sixty men
“Counseling and Psychotherapy are inseparable from the people who provide them.” -William Miller and Theresa Moyers In William Miller and Theresa Moyers’s book, Effective
At the end of each year, I review the things I am most grateful for and set an intention for new year. Picking a word
When you think you have conquered insecurity, it rears its ugly head again. COVID has undermined our confidence in so many ways. I have traveled
Resiliency is the gateway to a stable and calm well-being. Working in any healthcare system today is challenging. Substance use disorder professionals, mental health providers,
Healing is a state of mind and intention. There are so many ways that people heal and it is individual to the person. This podcast
Please enjoy this presentation from the Creating Community and Connection Conference from 2021, presented by Sandy Rivers, Lisa Ardner, and Sandra Sabene. This presentation focuses
Calm your mind and body by following along to this meditation. Progressive muscle relaxation is a way of trainings your body what it feels like
