Puzzle Peace Counseling, LLC

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

The COLD NIGHT SHELTER will open on Tuesday, November 11th, at 8:00 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church (red door church) at 8 Carrera St.

Please share this information with anyone who needs shelter. A special thank you to the volunteers who are working overnight to host our shelter guests. The cold night shelter hotline is (904) 819-4344.

11/11/2025

We’ve all been there—the meltdown, the overwhelm, the moment when it feels like everything is spiraling out of control.

This week on the Mother’s Guide Through Autism podcast, Brigitte sits down with Lisa Candera, a solo mom to a teen with severe autism and OCD, full-time attorney, and certified life coach for autism moms.

Lisa shares her deeply personal journey and introduces her Meltdown Action Plan—a simple, powerful tool that helps you stay calm and steady before, during, and after your child’s emotional outbursts.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- What it means to be the “solid object” in the storm
- How to regulate your nervous system, even in the chaos
- Ways to manage guilt when you don’t respond perfectly
- And why your energy sets the tone for your child’s

Lisa’s practical tools and compassionate wisdom are a breath of fresh air for any parent navigating the intensity of autism parenting.

🎧 Click here to watch now: https://youtu.be/K3Z6pwh65PQ

The Autism Mom Coach

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we remember and honor the sacrifices veterans gave for our country.

Our NAMI Staff and HelpLine volunteers are off to commemorate this day - but support is still here for you. If you are a military service member, contact the Military Helpline. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or visit chat.988lifeline.org

Visit nami.org/homefront to learn about additional resources for veterans and their families.

11/11/2025

We’re beyond excited to announce Club Elevate, Growing Together’s newest adult program launching January 2026! 🎉

Designed for individuals ages 18 - 25 with Level 1 autism or similar developmental disabilities. The program focuses on life skills, financial literacy, job coaching, and community engagement, all within a fun, social club environment. Participants will learn essential skills for adulthood while building confidence, independence, and meaningful relationships. 💙

💬 We’re now collecting interest forms!
If this sounds like a perfect fit for your young adult, click here to let us know
➡️ https://forms.office.com/r/iU1fTZcmtT

11/11/2025

Thank you to The St. Augustine Amphitheatre and the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall for hosting the Rock the Pantries Food Drive on Friday, November 14th, from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.!

We greatly appreciate the generosity of our community.

You can drop off nonperishable food donations at 1340 A1A South in St. Augustine or at 1050 A1A N in Ponte Vedra, specifically at the Box Office entrance. Just pull up, and the staff will collect your donations.

All items will go directly to critically low food pantries, including Epic-Cure Inc., Pie in the Sky St. Johns, the Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County, Betty Griffin Center, and more.

10/25/2025

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10/25/2025

So proud of our very own Katherine Scott, LMFT, for earning this prestigious award. 🐾

Thrilled to share that The 'Tail' of a Trio is the winner of the Ella’s Way Children’s Book Award!

What a happy surprise to come about for such a meaningful award! I am incredibly grateful🐾

10/16/2025

Got a few reminders while on vacation with the fam. Thought I’d pass them on and remind you we’re all in this together. 🩵

10/14/2025

People aren’t “suddenly developing ADHD.” We’re finally seeing it. Naming it. Measuring it.

🧠Diagnosis isn’t invention.
It’s recognition.

ALSO this community is about learning and growth and compassion. IF you don’t agree, you’re allowed NOT to agree. I’d LOVE to hear your take. Just stay KIND, please ❤️

👋WANT to meet me and chill? Let’s do it!!! If you comment MEET, I’ll send you a link to this year’s . Why not, right? Belonging IS Safety, and we need all the frontal lobe space we can get!!!

This community means SO much to me. Surthriving with you, love you, XO, Dr. Jen

10/12/2025

Staying Put: Story of the Day

"The earth is wise and tells us what it needs. More planting of trees and sitting by the river to watch the light on the water."

This story by Gabriel Andreas, with art by Matthew Andreas, is available as a print here: https://conta.cc/3WvZnkg

Want little bits of goodness in your email inbox? Click here to learn about Story of the Day and to get a sweet treat: https://conta.cc/3zTZcYs