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Owner & Director of FLOW Psychology & Therapeutic Services and Embrace Psychology & Consulting | Clinical Educator & Speaker | Self-Compassion Teacher & Trainer | Author

16/10/2025

A huge thank you to Russ Harris for your kind endorsement of my new workbook, Mastering Your Mental Health in Middle School! 🙏💛

I’m so grateful for your support and excited to share this practical guide for helping pre-teens build resilience, emotional skills, and self-awareness.

📘 Grab your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gi-Sussk

Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

14/10/2025

What’s in Your Pre-Teen’s Backpack? 🎒

At the end of the journey, the most important question is: what tools have we packed in our child’s metaphorical backpack? Do they have the skills to navigate life without us by their side?

Self-awareness, kindness, emotional regulation, flexible thinking, connection—these are the skills that help children tackle life’s challenges with confidence.

As adults, our role shifts from carrying their packs for them to coaching them on how to discover and use the tools themselves.

💡 Try This: “Skills Audit”

Sit with your pre-teen and list the strengths and skills they already have.

Identify the skills they could develop to face a current challenge.

Brainstorm where they could learn these skills or who could help.

Celebrate the tools they already carry—and the ones they’re learning to pack!

Some essential backpack items:
🧠 Emotional regulation
🫶 Self-compassion
📣 Asking for help
🌱 Growth mindset

Every skill you help them build is one they can rely on for the climb ahead. Need help? My new workbook Mastering Your Mental Health in Middle School is yours to order now: https://lnkd.in/gi-Sussk

Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

12/10/2025

When Your Child Struggles, Don’t Rush to Fix It 🌩️💛

Your instinct might be to solve it, make it go away, or fix the problem. But sometimes what your child really needs is presence.

✅ Sit beside the storm – Let them feel what they feel without judgment.
✅ Listen and validate – “I can see this is really hard for you.”
✅ Stay connected – Pain is inevitable, but shame and silence don’t have to be.

💡 Try This Activity: “Storm Journal & Pause”

Grab a notebook or piece of paper together.

Ask your child to draw or write about what they’re feeling—a “storm” in their own words.

Sit quietly beside them for 2–5 minutes while they share (or just observe if they don’t want to talk).

Gently ask: “What helps you feel a little safer in this storm?”

Brainstorm one small thing they can do right now to cope—like taking a few deep breaths, stretching, or drawing.

This activity helps children notice their emotions without shame, practice expressing themselves, and feel supported through the storm.

Remember: Emotions are temporary, but your presence is powerful. You are their safe base. 💌

Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

08/10/2025

A huge thank you to for your kind endorsement of my new workbook, Mastering Your Mental Health in Middle School! 🙏💛

I’m so grateful for your support and excited to share this practical guide for helping pre-teens build resilience, emotional skills, and self-awareness.

📘 Grab your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gi-Sussk

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Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

06/10/2025

Understanding Middle School Friendships 🤝💛

Friendships in middle school can feel exciting… and confusing. Tweens are learning who they are, and relationships can be full of ups and downs.

Here’s how to help them navigate it:

✅ Name the feelings – Teach them words for jealousy, exclusion, and loyalty. “It sounds like you felt left out today.”

✅ Focus on values – Ask, “Does this friendship make you feel respected and supported?”

✅ Encourage perspective-taking – Help them see situations from a friend’s point of view before reacting.

✅ Model problem-solving – Guide them to handle disagreements with calm and curiosity, not gossip or avoidance.

💡 Tip: Encourage quality over quantity. A few strong friendships are more protective for emotional wellbeing than many superficial ones.

Middle school friendships are a learning curve—but with guidance, kids can grow empathy, confidence, and social resilience. 🌱

Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

04/10/2025

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds: Daily Habits That Boost Emotional Resilience 🧠💛

Mental health and physical health are deeply connected. Sleep, nutrition, hydration, and movement all influence mood, focus, and emotional regulation.

Too often, tweens are sleep-deprived, undernourished, or overstimulated. Creating simple, predictable routines that support the body also stabilises the mind.

Here’s how to get started:
✅ Pick 2–3 daily habits – e.g., consistent bedtime, drinking enough water, or a screen-free hour before bed.
✅ Track progress together – Use a calendar or habit tracker to celebrate small wins.
✅ Make it predictable – Routines work best when they’re simple and consistent.

💡 Tip: When kids are tired or stressed, habits can slip. Gently guide them back, focusing on progress, not perfection.

Small, consistent steps for the body = big wins for emotional resilience. 🌱

Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

03/10/2025

A huge thank you to for your kind endorsement of my new workbook, Mastering Your Mental Health in Middle School! 🙏💛

I’m so grateful for your support and excited to share this practical guide for helping pre-teens build resilience, emotional skills, and self-awareness.

📘 Grab your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gi-Sussk

Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

01/10/2025

Avoidance Is Out, Acceptance Is In

It’s natural for kids to avoid tough tasks, uncomfortable conversations, or big emotions. They often feel unsafe or unprepared.

But long-term avoidance can increase anxiety and chip away at confidence. That’s why acceptance is in: noticing what’s hard and taking small, meaningful steps toward it builds resilience.

Here’s how to practice acceptance with pre-teens:
✅ Notice avoidance – Pause and ask: “Am I avoiding this? Is this helping me become the person I want to be?”
✅ Name the challenge – “This is hard, and that’s okay.”
✅ Take small, values-based steps – Break tasks into tiny, achievable actions.
✅ Model it together – Show kids how you tackle something you’ve been putting off.

💡 Try This: Pick one thing each of you has been avoiding. What’s one small step you can take today toward it?

Remember: avoidance keeps us stuck. Acceptance and action move us forward. 💪

Lisa Shetler is a clinical psychologist, foster parent, and author of "Mastering Your Mental Health in Middle School," a practical workbook to help pre-teens build resilience, emotional skills, and self-awareness. Yours to order now: https://lnkd.in/gi-Sussk

Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

29/09/2025

Anger. Sadness. Anxiety. Fear. 😟

Pre-teens experience big emotions... often without the words to explain them. When adults rush in with “stop crying” or “calm down,” kids can feel dismissed instead of supported.

We can help them:
✅ Name the feeling – Ask, “What are you feeling right now?” and offer words if they’re stuck.
✅ Understand the need behind it – “It sounds like you’re frustrated. Do you need a break or some help?”
✅ Offer ways to self-soothe – Deep breaths, drawing, journaling, or movement can help regulate big emotions.
✅ Validate before problem-solve – Let them feel first: “I can see that really upset you.”

Remember: feelings aren’t problems—they’re messengers guiding kids toward understanding themselves. 💌

Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

28/09/2025

A huge thank you to for your kind endorsement of my new workbook, Mastering Your Mental Health in Middle School! 🙏💛

I’m so grateful for your support and excited to share this practical guide for helping pre-teens build resilience, emotional skills, and self-awareness.

📘 Grab your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gi-Sussk

Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

26/09/2025

Negative thoughts can feel like facts to pre-teens.

🌩 "I'm dumb."
🌩 "No one likes me."
🌩 "This will never get better."

These rigid thoughts are classic signs of a fixed mindset. Left unchecked, they can create a negative bias, making it harder for kids to notice the positive and neutral parts of life.

One of the simplest and most powerful tools we can give children is the word “yet.”

🌷"I’m not good at this yet."
🌷"I don’t have many friends yet."
🌷"I can’t do this yet."

Adding "yet" transforms a permanent statement into a growing opportunity. It teaches kids that skills, relationships, and understanding take time, and that they have the ability to improve.

Combine “yet” with playful strategies like a Thought Duck : a silly internal voice that quacks negative thoughts. Kids can learn to laugh at unhelpful thinking and gently reframe it with curiosity and kindness. 🦆

Thoughts aren’t facts; they’re stories our brains tell to make sense of the world. With the word ‘yet,’ we teach pre-teens that every story has the potential to change.

Lisa Shetler is a clinical psychologist, foster parent, and author of "Mastering Your Mental Health in Middle School," a practical workbook to help pre-teens build resilience, emotional skills, and self-awareness. Yours to order now: https://lnkd.in/gi-Sussk

Note: Lisa is currently out of the office, but posts are scheduled so you can still keep up to date with her latest news.

05/09/2025

✨MASTERING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IN MIDDLE SCHOOL GIVEAWAY! ✨

I'm so excited to announce that I have 10 copies of Mastering Your Mental Health in Middle School available to give away to 10 lucky US residents!

CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and self-compassion—packed into one accessible workbook for your middle schoolers who are navigating big changes.

TO ENTER:
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Giveaway runs from September 5th - September 16th 2025

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