Awake To Dream Again

07/17/2025

It's always a pleasure speaking to future counselors!

12/28/2024

Would like you like to hear more about what the Bible tells us about Mental Health? 👀

Take a look at the workshop I taught!

07/30/2024

I am honored to have the continued pleasure of supporting our wonderful service members and their families with Mental Health

11/21/2021

What an amazing time in The Lord we had.

11/02/2021

Hello lady DREAMERS!!!! You are in for a treat!!

Hey Ladies 👋 SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE!!! 👏👏👏

We are inviting you to our STYLE WOMEN’S CONFERENCE 2021 👏

We are in great expectation for another powerful move of God. We believe that this conference is on heaven’s schedule for a time of refreshing, restoration, deliverance and healing.

Our theme this year is:
“WHAT HAPPENED IN THE CLOSET”

We believe that much of what women struggle with today in our personalities, emotions, relationships, finances, decisions making, etc, is as a result of something that happened in our lives that we have not realized, reconciled or been restored from. This conference is designed to open those closets doors and pull you out of the places that have held you captive in various areas of your life.

Please mark your calendar 🗓 for November 18-21, 2021…

Our guest speakers are anointed and are coming with a Ramah Word just for you! We also have several workshops for you to choose from:
Marriage Enrichment
Single, Saved & Satisfied
Money Management
Mental & Emotional Health

CHILDCARE is available for those who have registered in advance.

For REGISTRATION and more information, please see the flyer or visit us at OpenFireif.org

And don’t forget to SAVE THE DATE!!!

07/10/2021

Counseling 101 stop trying to change things you cannot control

05/21/2021

Still in awe of the work people in the community has started dealing with Mental Health.

08/08/2020

Children have a right to boundaries too.

Imagine for a moment that you expressly told another person you didn't want to hug or kiss them... Then that person grabbed you and did it anyway!
Imagine if other people were stood at the side telling you that you had to, saying you were selfish or unkind if you didn't?
Imagine if someone was tickling you or touching you and you said 'Stop' and they didn't listen?
Imagine being forced to sit with someone for a picture when you really don't want to ... Imagine if they laughed at the picture because you were crying in it?!

It's NOT ok for you - so why do we think it's ok for them?

As an adult, if a child doesn't want to say goodbye, I'm fine with that... Seriously, I'm an adult, I know better than to think that the way a child feels about me is linked to how they say goodbye!
I had one child who refused to tell people goodbye - because that meant they left! So, what? - We're going to get mad at them because they don't want you to go?

This is where the very early teachings of bodily autonomy comes in.
No-one is allowed to touch them in anyway that makes them uncomfortable!

It may be a hug from Granny that you're enforcing right now; 'you have to give granny a cuddle when she asks! It's rude not to!' but you're also telling them that to refuse to do something that makes them uncomfortable is bad and this could be a massive problem if it's one day used against them!

Teach kids that they have a powerful voice and that they are worthy of respect!

Of course if they want to be affectionate, that's wonderful too...
We love to tickle and hug and kiss and play here - we just do it with mutual respect in mind.

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07/01/2020

Hello DREAMERS!

This is happening TONIGHT!

The Church: The Catalyst For CHANGE - Part 2

As a church serving a multi-cultural, multi-racial and multi-dimensional community, we are navigating our way through some difficult times. Join us on Wednesday July 1, 2020 at 7:00pm CST/8:00pm EST as we discuss the responsibility of ‘The Church as The Catalyst For Change!’ We have an amazing Therapist. We will be discussing the 'Psychology of Oppression' and how to break generational patterns.

Come hear our live discussion at Shiloh Worship Center, 700 Glen Hollow Lane, Belton, 76513 or you can join us through using one of the links below. Much blessings!

LiveStream.TV: https://www.lifestream.tv/shiloh-worship-center/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQHJvkU6Y0QPa_UEiS0B6Q
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ShilohkingdomMovement

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06/19/2020

Hello DREAMERS! Happy Friday!

06/02/2020

05/28/2020

Hello DREAMERS. Second-hand trauma is real. Let’s address it. It’s still . Let’s not forget to address trauma experienced from social media.

Secondary Traumatic Stress

Coping with the effects of others' trauma can be draining and can have lasting negative effects. It is not uncommon for educators who deal with traumatized children to develop their own symptoms of traumatic stress. This is known as secondary traumatic stress.

In order to best serve their students and and maintain their own health, educators must be alert to the signs of secondary traumatic stress in themselves and their coworkers. In a trauma-informed school, staff should be encouraged to practice self-care along with other strategies to guard against or heal from the effects of secondary traumatic stress.

Risk Factors & Causes of Secondary Traumatic Stress

Certain circumstances can cause you to be more susceptible to secondary traumatic stress. Seek support and practice self-care to manage the possible effects of these experiences:

Personal exposure to a traumatic event(s) or to individuals who are coping with their own reactions to trauma
Direct contact with children’s traumatic stories
Helping others and neglecting yourself
Signs of Secondary Traumatic Stress

Secondary traumatic stress can impact all areas of your life. The effects can range from mild to debilitating. If you think you might be at risk, be alert for any of the following symptoms:

Emotional — feeling numb or detached; feeling overwhelmed or maybe even hopeless.
Physical — having low energy or feeling fatigued.
Behavioral — changing your routine or engaging in self-destructive coping mechanisms.
Professional — experiencing low performance of job tasks and responsibilities; feeling low job morale.
Cognitive — experiencing confusion, diminished concentration, and difficulty with decision making; experiencing trauma imagery, which is seeing events over and over again.
Spiritual — questioning the meaning of life or lacking self-satisfaction.
Interpersonal — physically withdrawing or becoming emotionally unavailable to your co-workers or your family.
If you experience any of these symptoms, take steps to manage your secondary traumatic stress.

Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress

Awareness is the key to managing secondary traumatic stress for the organization and for individuals. A school community can share information about the signs of secondary traumatic stress so staff members recognize the signs in themselves and in others. Regular small group checkins can be an outlet for feelings of frustration and stress. Acknowledgement of the stressful conditions by administration can help educators feel heard.

Individuals can protect against and manage secondary traumatic stress by practicing self-care through regular exercise, a healthy diet, and sufficient sleep. Activities such as yoga or meditation can be helpful in reducing general stress. It is important for staff to take time away from the stress-inducing situation. Spending time with family or friends, or focusing on a project or hobby can help.

Secondary traumatic stress goes beyond regular stress. A counselor can be a resource for strategies to cope with the symptoms and to heal.