Alchemy of Healing Counseling, LLC

American Counseling Association

When attempting to comfort friends who might be struggling with anxiety and depression during the holidays, you may be unknowingly making their symptoms worse. Click the link below to read the four common mistakes most people make when supporting loved ones who are experiencing mental health issues this holiday season. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/11/30/christmas-holidays-four-mistakes-comforting-grieving-friends-sheryl-sandberg-adam-grant-column/906280001/

If you have a school-aged student in need of breakfast and lunch this summer, simply text FOOD to 877877 and receive a message back to the closest place where they can get free summer meals. Or call the Hunger Hotline at 1.866.348.6479 for immediate assistance. It may not be your child in need but as school comes to an end, many children go hungry, unfortunately.
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Paulo Coelho

Don't make important decisions in anger: you can always tell a person to go to hell tomorrow

Paulo Coelho

What other people think of you is none of your business

Paulo Coelho

Forgive but do not forget, or you will be hurt again.
Forgiving changes the perspectives.
Forgetting loses the lesson.

Paulo Coelho

Happy week and remember:
“When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny.”

Paulo Coelho

If everybody loves you, something is wrong; nobody can please everyone

Therefore, when you say "yes" to others, make sure you're not saying 'no' to yourself.

- Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage

NPR

Children can learn empathy from their parents, but also from their teachers and peers, and reading good literature can help develop empathy.

Paulo Coelho

Do something meaningful in the world even if you are afraid.

"You're going to be happy,"
said life,
"but first I'll make you stubborn."

Parental leave to attend academic activities passes house in Colorado

http://www.9news.com/news/education/parental-leave-to-attend-academic-activities-passes-house-in-colorado/406467319

9news.com The Colorado House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow parents to take unpaid leave to attend their children's essential academic activities. The bill reenacts the 2009 "Parental Involvement in K-12 Education Act" that expired in 2015.

Paulo Coelho

Live life, be present, search for truth and kindness.

Everyone dies. Not everyone really lives.
Enjoy yourself; it's later than you think.

Rural areas of Colorado hit hard by opioid epidemic | Rocky Mountain PBS

rmpbs.org Jack Westfall, a family physician and researcher at the University of Colorado works with a network of rural clinics and hospitals in the state and says doctors on the plains are feeling frantic.

Paulo Coelho

Avoid "maybe"
Be brave enough to say YES or NO without explaining yourself

Why Understanding Student Trauma is More Important Than Teaching ‘Grit’

theatlantic.com “We are asking students to change a belief system without changing the situation around them.”

57th Annual EB-ACA Conference, Geneva, Switzerland

http://www.cvent.com/d/zfqc0h?lang=en&sms=7&cn=OZmMKEM8HEuIIDwTF9sGvg

cvent.com Thank you for visiting our site and for your interest inthe EB-ACA. Our goal is to continue to grow and advance the European branch of the ACA. Our desire is to help counseling professionals throughout Europe. Thank you very much to all those whose enthusiastic endeavors continue to contribute to ou...

Hillary Clinton’s Comprehensive Agenda on Mental Health

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/briefing/factsheets/2016/08/29/hillary-clintons-comprehensive-agenda-on-mental-health/?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_daily202

hillaryclinton.com Today, Hillary Clinton announced her comprehensive plan to support Americans living with mental health problems and illnesses—by integrating our healthcare systems and finally putting the treatment of mental health on par with that of physical health.

HuffPost

"Expect sleepless nights and stomach troubles for the next six months or so because your adrenal glands are pumping out more cortisol than usual."

Rocky Mountain ADA Training: Log in to the site

http://www.rockymountainadatraining.org/login/index.php

www.rockymountainadatraining.org Hi! For full access to courses you'll need to take a minute to create a new account for yourself on this web site. Each of the individual courses may also have a one-time "enrollment key", which you won't need until later. Here are the steps:1. Fill out the New Account  form with your details.2. An…

Can Attachment Theory Explain the World?

http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/06/attachment-theory-motherhood-c-v-r.html?mid=huffpost_lifestyle-pubexchange_facebook

nymag.com The most important parenting you’ll ever do happens before your child turns one — and may affect her for the rest of her life. One mother’s journey through the science of attachment.

Mental Health on The Mighty

"It shut down my mental circuit board."

6 Early Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship

m.huffpost.com When we think of abusive relationships, we often picture black eyes and broken bones. But while abuse often escalates to physical violence, it does not s...

Tennessee Passes Anti-LGBT Counseling Bill

huff.to Mental health professionals would be allowed to reject LGBT patients based on "sincerely held principles."

Good morning, colleagues-

Our law for a 7 year Statute of Limitations is back and will be before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday at 1:30pm. Please email your district state representative ASAP and let them know we want a "yes" vote on HB16-1062 on Tuesday. Please contact Dr. Leslie at [email protected] or 720-253-4831 (cell) for more information as he will be testifying. Please also pass this on to all your email networks ASAP.

Thank you!

9 Things People In Therapy Want You To Know

m.huffpost.com No, you don't have to lay on a couch.

5 Signs You're In A Relationship With A Narcissist 

www.powerofpositivity.com The problem with being in a relationship with a narcissist is that there will only be one person that matters, and it won't be you...