Defining New Beginnings Counseling, Coaching & Consulting

Defining New Beginnings Counseling, Coaching & Consulting A dynamic wellness experience with a servant leader. Ms. Bonner specializes in working with couples, mature adults and people struggling with grief and loss.

She is also a Certified Life Coach & Prepare/Enrich Facilitator. https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/865087

The Best way to combat loneliness is to put down your smartphone or other devices regularly and do something you enjoy w...
03/15/2025

The Best way to combat loneliness is to put down your smartphone or other devices regularly and do something you enjoy with family & friends!

Being lonely is distressing while being alone is rejuvenating.
03/13/2025

Being lonely is distressing while being alone is rejuvenating.

When you wake up tomorrow and every other day that you are blessed by God to wake up, remember to...1. Change the storie...
03/11/2025

When you wake up tomorrow and every other day that you are blessed by God to wake up, remember to...

1. Change the stories that you tell yourself about yourself!
2. You are not broken!
3. Your fear is not your truth!
4. Perfection is a myth. Keep progressing!
5. You are a priority! Act like it!!
6. Schedule a solo trip.
7. Create/Find a safe space for yourself.
8. VENT! We needed.
9. Cry too, as often as necessary!
10. Read a book you can get lost in.

To honor International Women's Day we would like to remind you to PUT YOURSELF FIRST! Below are some additional self-car...
03/09/2025

To honor International Women's Day we would like to remind you to PUT YOURSELF FIRST! Below are some additional self-care activities to incorporate into your life.
7. Have S*x!
1. Drink More Water!
2. Wear Sunscreen Daily! It protects the skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
3. Take Time Off: Women are their communities’ leaders, caretakers, and saviors. But even the most incredible people need a physical day off. Take a day off to rest and not work.
4. Take Your Vitamins.
5. Take A Bubble Bath.
6. Take A Nap!
7. Have S*x !
8. Detox From Social Media
9. Say NO and mean it! It’s not selfish, and you have the right to say no to anything.
10. Avoid Toxic People!

Self-care has often been seen as selfish or some "unnecessary trend" when it is actually your number one responsibility;...
03/06/2025

Self-care has often been seen as selfish or some "unnecessary trend" when it is actually your number one responsibility; take care of yourself. Caring for yourself and your needs are important for your overall well-being and enables you to be there for your family and friends when needed. Here are some self-care activities to incorporate into your regular routine.

1. Practice Deep Breathing regularly.
2. Stretch For 10 minutes a day.
3. Listen To Your Body!
4. Turn the music on and dance often!
5. Take Time Off to rest and not work.
6. Go For A Walk.
7. Go To Bed at a regular time as often as you can.
8. Treat Yourself To A Spa Treatment.
9. Spend time Outside!
10. Get To Know Your Body; Intimately! This may sound strange, but many of us hate how our bodies look. Take a mirror and stare at yourself naked. Get to know your body and show appreciation for everything you have.

When you wake up tomorrow and every other day that you are blessed by God to wake up, please:1. Prioritize yourself & yo...
03/04/2025

When you wake up tomorrow and every other day that you are blessed by God to wake up, please:
1. Prioritize yourself & your needs.
2. Value your inner peace,
3. Spend time with yourself undistracted,
4. Set boundaries for yourself and others &
5. Do the things you love!

Show yourself some love by changing the stories that you tell yourself about yourself every day!1. You are not broken2. ...
03/02/2025

Show yourself some love by changing the stories that you tell yourself about yourself every day!
1. You are not broken
2. Your fear is not your truth
3. Perfection is a myth
4. You are a priority

MYTH 5: Mental health support is expensive.FACT: While mental health services can be costly without insurance, help is a...
02/28/2025

MYTH 5: Mental health support is expensive.

FACT: While mental health services can be costly without insurance, help is available. There are many programs available depending on your community. Call 211 for specific information and resources in your area. Also, some providers offer a sliding fee scale for people who meet certain income requirements. So please do not be afraid to call and ask for those rates. Additionally, at Defining New Beginnings we participate in the OPEN PATH COLLECTIVE. It is a nationwide resource offering mental health treatment for a reduced flat rate. Check our link for more information at https://openpathcollective.org/clinicians/danielle-bonner/

TODAY IN BLACK HISTORY...Dr. Ruby M. Gourdine (1948 - 2022) was an expert in the Fields of Juvenile Justice, Foster Care...
02/27/2025

TODAY IN BLACK HISTORY...

Dr. Ruby M. Gourdine (1948 - 2022) was an expert in the Fields of Juvenile Justice, Foster Care, and Adoption. She was a longtime professor at Howard University. She began her career as a probation officer in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of Richmond, Virginia. While there she became interested in issues of race and child welfare. She earned her bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from Howard University and a master's of social work degree from Atlanta University School of Social Work. She has held many important positions, including as a clinician and researcher in juvenile justice, foster care and adoption (child welfare), medical social work, school social work, and social work history. She was honored as a social work pioneer by NASW in 2010 and was selected social worker of the year by the Metro Chapter of NASW in 2000. Her work on behalf of children with disabilities led her to become the State Supervisor for Social Work Services in the D.C. public school system. She passed away on February 1, 2022.

References
https://socialwork.howard.edu/h https://www.mcguire-services.com/obituary/Ruby-Gourdine
https://socialwork.howard.edu/articles/dr-ruby-gourdine-disparities-within-child-welfare-system

MYTH 4: Mental illness is a lifelong diagnosis.FACT: Mental illness is treatable. It is possible to recover and even thr...
02/24/2025

MYTH 4: Mental illness is a lifelong diagnosis.

FACT: Mental illness is treatable. It is possible to recover and even thrive following a mental illness. Recovery can involve the complete resolution of a mental health issue, but it can also be about having a renewed focus on personal control, resilience, and day-to-day functioning. Even with mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, which typically require lifelong symptom management, individuals can experience a very high quality of life with treatment.

TODAY IN BLACK HISTORY...The Founder Rational Behavioral Therapy (1932-2016)MAXIE CLARENCE MAULTSBY, JR., M.D.was the fo...
02/24/2025

TODAY IN BLACK HISTORY...

The Founder Rational Behavioral Therapy (1932-2016)

MAXIE CLARENCE MAULTSBY, JR., M.D.was the founder of the psychotherapeutic method, rational behavioral therapy. Through his work and therapeutic method, Dr. Maultsby explored emotional and behavioral self-management. His contributions included making emotional self-help a focus of scientific research. The technique of cognitive-behavioral therapy and counseling that Dr. Maultsby created is the "first comprehensive yet short-term, culture and drug-free technique of psychotherapy that produces long-term therapeutic results." In addition to authoring books for health professional therapists and counselors, Dr. Maultsby has written several books on emotional and behavioral self-management, elected Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists, Maxie Clarence Maultsby Jr., M.D., passed away on August 28, 2016, in Alexandria, Virginia.

“His main interest was teaching people how they can free themselves from emotional suffering. Maultsby believed that for people with chemically and structurally healthy brains, most suffering comes from the learned emotional habits and the cultivation of unhealthy attitudes, beliefs and thoughts.” - Author Unknown

References
Maultsby, M.C. Coping Better … Anytime, Anywhere, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1986.

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MYTH 3: Bad parenting causes mental conditions in our children.FACT: Many factors – including poverty, unemployment, exp...
02/21/2025

MYTH 3: Bad parenting causes mental conditions in our children.

FACT: Many factors – including poverty, unemployment, exposure to violence, migration, and other adverse circumstances and events – may influence the well-being and mental health of our children, their caregivers, and the relationship between them. Children and adolescents from loving, supportive homes can experience mental health difficulties, as can ones from homes where there may be caregivers who need support to maintain an optimum environment for healthy adolescent development. With support, caregivers can play an essential role in helping their children to overcome any problems they experience.

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