Kaleidoscope Behavioral Health

06/26/2025

“Connection Before Correction” — What It Really Means (and Why It Works)

Before we redirect our child’s behavior, we pause.

Before we correct, we connect.

It’s not permissive parenting.
It’s nervous system-informed parenting. Because a dysregulated brain can’t learn a lesson—it can only protect itself.

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💡So what does “connection” look like in the moment?
• ✋ Slowing down, softening your tone, and saying:
“I can see you’re having a hard time. I’m here.”
• 🧸 Offering physical comfort first:
A gentle touch, a hug, or just sitting close—especially for younger kids.
• 👀 Making eye contact at their level:
Kneel down. Look them in the eyes. Let them feel safe.
• 💬 Using curiosity over control:
“Can you tell me what happened?” or “What were you needing just now?”
• 🌱 Regulating your body first:
Kids borrow our calm. If you feel activated, take a breath before stepping in.

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🛠️ Then, once the connection is there… correction becomes possible.
• “It’s okay to feel mad, but it’s not okay to hit.”
• “Let’s talk about what we can do next time instead.”
• “I know you were upset. Next time, use your words or come find me.”

Because when kids feel seen, they feel safe. And when they feel safe, they can learn.

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💛 Connection before correction isn’t a shortcut. It’s the foundation of emotional resilience, trust, and long-term regulation.

You’re not just managing behavior—you’re nurturing a relationship. 🔹

🌀 Tell me: What does connection before correction look like in your home?

Let’s share ideas—real parenting doesn’t have to happen in isolation.

06/26/2025

Sometimes it’s the small behaviors—like stepping out to take a call—that quietly reflect deeper emotional patterns. 📞🧠

This article explores what that habit might say about boundaries, anxiety, or emotional regulation. A great reminder that our day-to-day actions often stem from something deeper.

🔹 Worth a read for anyone curious about the connection between behavior and mental health

We’ve all seen it, that one person who always steps out of the room when they take a call. You might’ve even wondered, “What’s up with that?” Well, according to psychology, this seemingly innocuous behavior can actually reveal quite a lot about a person’s character traits. Hold on. Befor...

06/24/2025

Parenting in Flip Flops: Real Talk for Hot Days & Hot Tempers
The summer sun is out—but so are the big emotions. ☀️😅

With routines out the window, later bedtimes, screen time battles, and sibling squabbles over who got the bigger popsicle…

It’s no wonder many parents are feeling the heat (and not just from the weather).

But here’s your gentle reminder:
Regulated parents raise regulated kids.

🌀 That means you get to slow down.
🌀 You get to breathe before reacting.
🌀 You get to repair after snapping.
🌀 You get to model emotional regulation—not perfection.

Here are a few quick examples of what that can look like:
• When your child slams the door: “Looks like you’re really frustrated. I’m here when you’re ready to talk.”
• When they want more screen time: “I know it’s hard to stop. Would you like to turn it off yourself, or should I help you?”
• When you lose your cool: “I’m sorry I yelled. That wasn’t the right way to handle it. Let’s try again.”

This summer, the goal isn’t perfection.
It’s connection.
It’s calm.
It’s co-regulation.

🔹 Parents—what’s been your biggest summer win so far? Or the moment that tested your patience most? Let’s share, support, and laugh a little together below.

06/20/2025

💙 New Grief Coaching Services at Kaleidoscope Behavioral Health 💙

Grief isn’t linear, and it doesn’t follow a timeline. Whether your loss is fresh, years old, or hard to put into words—you deserve support.

We’re honored to offer grief coaching with Sloane Stangler, Certified Grief Coach. Her compassionate, one-on-one sessions are now available for teens (15+) and adults seeking space to process, heal, and be heard.

🔹 One-Time Grief Support – $100
A 60-minute session to reflect, regroup, and receive personalized guidance.

🔹 Healing Foundations – 4 Sessions for $350 (Save $50)
Short-term support to help you begin or continue your grief journey with intention and care.

🔹 Deep Healing – 8 Sessions for $650 (Save $150)
A deeper commitment to healing, with ongoing support and exclusive tools to help you move forward.

🌐 Sessions are available in-person, virtually, or as a hybrid of both
📍 Ages 15 and up
💳 Payment due at booking | Non-refundable | 24-hour reschedule policy

You don’t have to do this alone.
📩 Message us or visit https://kaleidoscopebehavioralhealth.com/our-team/sloane-stangler/
to book your session today.

06/16/2025

🌿 Meet Your Grief Coach: Sloane Stangler 🌿Grief Coaching Available Starting June 30th for Clients 15+

Grief isn’t something to fix—it’s something to hold, honor, and gently walk through.

Sloane knows this truth intimately. Her journey through profound losses—including miscarriage, estrangement from her parents, and the heartbreaking death of her 17-year-old son—deepened her calling to support others in their own healing.

Guided by the teachings of grief expert David Kessler, Sloane became a Certified Grief Educator. Her lived experience and professional training allow her to hold space for grief in all its forms—with compassion, strength, and unwavering presence.

From foster parenting children who’ve endured trauma to nurturing little ones as a daycare provider, Sloane’s entire path has centered on resilience, love, and faith.

Now, as a grief coach, she walks beside those navigating loss—offering not only tools, but hope.

💬 Grief coaching begins June 30th for clients ages 15 and up.

You don’t have to walk this path alone.

06/15/2025

🔹 A Father’s Presence Leaves Ripples That Last a Lifetime 🔹

This Father’s Day, we celebrate the quiet power of a dad’s presence.

It’s in the way he teaches resilience—not just with words, but by example.

In the safety of his hugs… the strength of his steady voice…And the confidence a child gains just by knowing: Dad believes in me.

Fathers shape self-worth, guide emotional growth, and model how to love, lead, and listen.

At Kaleidoscope Behavioral Health, we see how vital fathers are to a child’s emotional foundation—and how their involvement leaves lifelong imprints of security, courage, and connection.

To all the dads showing up—in ways big and small—You are doing sacred work.

Happy Father’s Day 💙

We honor your love, your lessons, and your legacy.

06/14/2025

Even after decades in mental health, I still have moments that shake me. Emotional health isn’t about always having it together—it’s about being honest when you don’t.

The other day, I found myself crying in the galley of my sailboat.

Not for any one reason—just a slow build-up. The unpredictability of the life. The emotional weight I carry for my clients. Missing my children. The grief that still visits me quietly, especially when I least expect it.

It reminded me of something I tell others but often forget to give myself permission to feel:
Emotional health is not about “fixing” yourself—it’s about learning to sit with what’s real without running from it.

At Kaleidoscope Behavioral Health, we hold space for the full range of human emotion. Because the truth is—we’re all carrying something. And no one should have to carry it alone.

Whether it’s anxiety, grief, parenting stress, or just a general feeling that you’re “not okay”… we’re here. You deserve support that meets you with compassion, not judgment.

🔹 www.kaleidoscopebehavioralhealth.com

Because healing starts with being seen—and supported.

06/13/2025

June = Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month

June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Today, let’s reach out to the men in our lives—those who always seem “fine,” the jokesters, the silent strong ones. A simple message like “How are you really doing?” can open the door to meaningful conversation. 💬

✔️ Quick wellness tip: Engage them in shared activities—like a walk, hobby, game, whatever works. It strengthens connections and boosts mood.

Let’s normalize checking in. Tag a friend or family member and encourage them to reach out today.

06/11/2025

Aging anxiety is real—no matter how confident, strong, or accomplished you are.

Even at 67, even with a life full of adventure, love, and healing work—I still hear that quiet pressure whispering:

“You should have done more by now.”
“You should look younger.”
“You should have it all figured out.”

And I’ll be honest… I don’t love the crepey skin on my arms.
I notice the wrinkles around my mouth more than I want to.
I wonder if my butt is too big or sagging.

And even though I’m in great shape and can still outrun a few people, I feel like I have to constantly maintain to stay there.

I don’t look my age—but I’m always aware of how my body looks.

This is the paradox of aging as a woman in a world that tells us beauty has an expiration date.
You can feel strong, grateful, even powerful… and still wrestle with the way your body is changing.

But here’s what I’m learning:
Aging is not a flaw. It’s a becoming.

Each line on my face tells a story.
Every shift in my skin is a reminder that I’ve lived.

The Ocean has been one of my best teachers in this.
It doesn’t care how old you are.
It reminds me to show up anyway—to move, to breathe, to live fully in this body I’ve been gifted.

So if you’re struggling with aging anxiety—know this:
You’re not late. You’re not fading. You’re not broken.
You’re becoming.
And you’re not alone.

Let’s shift the narrative—together.
💬 How has aging impacted your leadership, your self-image, or your confidence?

I’d love to hear your perspective in the comments below.

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06/11/2025

🌟 Meet the Heart of Kaleidoscope: Our Amazing Counselors! 🌟

We’re so excited to introduce the incredible team behind Kaleidoscope Behavioral Health—the compassionate, wise, and deeply dedicated counselors who guide our clients toward healing every single day.

From seasoned therapists with decades of experience to innovative minds bringing fresh approaches, each member of our team brings something powerful and personal to the work we do. 💙

🌀 Whether you’re navigating parenting challenges, grief, trauma, relationships, or simply looking to grow—we have someone on our team who truly gets it and is here to walk alongside you.

We’re proud to offer care that is:
✨ Rooted in neuroscience
✨ Grounded in empathy
✨ Informed by real life
✨ And always centered on you.

🔹 Over the next few weeks, we’ll be spotlighting each of our counselors—so you can get to know the heart and soul behind the healing. Make sure you’re following along and let us know if you see someone who feels like the right fit for your journey.

Drop a 💙 in the comments to help us celebrate this beautiful team—and feel free to tag a friend who might benefit from knowing they’re not alone.

Contact Kaleidoscope 214-499-0396
Now accepting many insurance plans 

06/10/2025

Your Nervous System Wasn’t Built for Constant Noise (And neither was your peace.)

You weren’t meant to scroll endlessly, rush constantly, and pretend you’re fine when your mind is screaming for a breather.

At Kaleidoscope, we don’t just talk about healing—we teach you how to regulate your nervous system in a world that never stops buzzing.

Here’s what our clients are learning (and loving):

🔹 How to calm anxiety before it spirals
🔹 How to create boundaries without guilt
🔹 How to feel safe in your own body again
🔹 How to parent without repeating old patterns
🔹 How to reconnect in relationships where love got quiet

We use science-backed strategies + nature-based wisdom to help you come home to yourself.

Because peace isn’t passive—it’s something you practice.

📍Whether you’re on dry land or sailing through storms, your healing starts here. Call us at 214-499-0396 or message to learn more.

06/02/2025

🌫 70% of Women Experience Invisible Woman Syndrome—Here’s My Story

Invisible Woman Syndrome is real—and I’ve lived it.

While serving on the hospital board of trustees, I began to notice something subtle but deeply telling: the men with PhDs were always referred to as “Dr.”

But me? Just Katherine.

Not once was I addressed as “Dr. Calo”—until I brought it up.And here’s what struck me most: both the female CEO and the female chair of the board hadn’t even realized they were doing it.

That’s how deeply rooted this is. Even accomplished women can unintentionally uphold patterns that erase or diminish one another.

This isn’t about ego. It’s about recognition. It’s about the quiet ways women—especially in midlife—can become unseen, unheard, or underestimated, no matter how qualified or capable.

⚠️ Research shows 70% of women experience what’s called Invisible Woman Syndrome—where our contributions, titles, and voices are subtly sidelined in professional, medical, and social spaces.

Let me say this clearly:I am not invisible. And neither are you.

If you’ve ever felt overlooked, dismissed, or not fully seen for who you are and what you’ve earned—you are not imagining it. You are not alone.

💬 Drop a 💜 if this resonates—or share your story in the comments.Let’s change the narrative—one story, one title, one voice at a time.