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✨️ Helping you repair, rebuild, and restore at work, at home, and in your community.
📍Licensed in NY (in-person/virtual), PA & FL (virtual)
🌱 Supporting you through mental health therapy & leadership coaching

03/09/2026

🦓 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐳𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚?

Some days, life throws so much at us that all we can say is... "I think it's stress!!" 😅

That self-awareness is a great first step.

Here are a few simple ways to start managing stress today:

1. 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐭 — Just recognizing "I'm stressed" helps your brain shift out of panic mode.

2. 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 — Seriously! Humor is a legitimate stress-relief tool. It lowers cortisol, relaxes tension, and gives you perspective.

3. 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭 — Even 3 deep breaths can interrupt your stress response.

4. 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 — A short walk, a stretch, even dancing in your kitchen counts.

5. 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 — Stress left bottled up tends to get louder, not quieter.

If you've tried some of those things and still feel overwhelmed, you don't have to figure it all out alone. I work with individuals who are tired of just pushing through and ready to make a real shift — and I'd love for that to be you.

👇 Drop a "🦓" in the comments if you needed this today!

📩 DM me or call 607-270-0776 to learn more about working together.

03/08/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 💜

So many of us spend time wondering if we're strong enough for what we're facing — but strength isn't something you show up with. It's something the journey builds in you.

Every hard season, every brave step, every time you kept going when you wanted to quit? That's where real strength is forged.

And the beautiful thing? You don't have to walk that journey alone. That's exactly why I do this work — to walk alongside women as they grow into the strongest version of themselves.

💬 What has made you stronger this year? Share below — your story might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today.

03/08/2026

Your mind is always listening to what you tell it. 🧠

Every time you say "I can't," your brain starts building a wall. Every time you say "I can," it starts building a bridge.

That shift doesn't always come easy, and that's okay. Sometimes we need support to challenge the stories we've been telling ourselves for years.

You don't have to have it all figured out today. Just start by noticing the words you use with yourself. 💬

💛 Save this as a reminder the next time your inner voice says "I can't."

03/07/2026

💛 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 & 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞! 💛
Today I had the joy of visiting a 2nd grade classroom to read 𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝐼𝑠 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐵𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡? 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝐾𝑖𝑑𝑠 — and honestly? The kids taught ME a thing or two. 🥹

We talked about how every person carries an invisible bucket. When we're kind, encouraging, and helpful, we FILL each other's buckets. When we're unkind or ignore someone's feelings, we dip from it.

These amazing little humans didn't skip a beat. They were sharing ideas like:
✨ "I can say something nice to a friend who looks sad."
✨ "I can do my chores without being asked."
✨ "I can be a good listener."

And the best part? Their classroom already had a beautiful "Classroom Promise" on the wall — full of values like kindness, respect, and being a good friend. The book lined up with it PERFECTLY. 🫶

Here's the truth: bucket-filling isn't just for kids. As adults — whether you're a parent, a leader, or just a human trying your best — the way you show up for others (and yourself) matters deeply.

That's exactly what I get to explore with my clients every day as a mental health therapist and coach. 💬

👉 Want me to come read and lead a discussion in YOUR classroom, school, or organization? Or just curious about how therapy or coaching could help you live and lead with more intention?

🔗 Visit https://risinguptc.com/ to learn more or book a session!

𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐚 🪣 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭-𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫! 𝐈'𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 — 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭?

03/06/2026

🎉 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡?

It's true — and science backs it up.

There's a German word for the joy we feel when others succeed: 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐝𝐞 (pronounced 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑦-𝑑𝑒𝑛-𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑦-𝑑𝑢ℎ). Research shows that practicing this kind of positive empathy can:

✅ Boost your mental health and overall wellbeing
✅ Strengthen your relationships
✅ Increase your desire to help and support others

Here's the thing — it doesn't always come naturally. Comparison, self-doubt, and personal disappointments can make it hard to cheer for someone else, especially when you're still working toward the same goal. That's completely human. But like any skill, it can be practiced and grown. 💪

Here are a few simple ways to start:
🔹 𝐁𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 – When someone shares good news, ask questions. Show real interest in their joy.
🔹 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 – When you win, acknowledge the people who helped you get there. Generosity is contagious.
🔹 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 – On a tough day, ask a friend to share something positive happening in their life. You might be surprised how uplifting it is.
🔹 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – When you feel a pang of jealousy, don't judge yourself. Just get curious about it. Awareness is always the first step.
🔹 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 – Send that text. Leave that comment. Say "I'm so proud of you" and mean it.

When we learn to genuinely celebrate others, we don't shrink — we grow. 🌱

𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒: 𝑈𝑡𝑎ℎ 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐸𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 – 𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝐿𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠)

03/05/2026

I love this quote because it's such a simple truth that we often overlook.

The story we tell ourselves about who we are? It matters — deeply.

It shapes how you lead. How you love. How you respond when things get hard.

So today, what is your inner voice telling you? And is it the truth? 💬

John Maxwell reminds us the most important conversations you'll ever have are the ones you have with yourself.

Because when you start to change the story you tell yourself, everything around you starts to change too. 💙

𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦?

03/03/2026

As part of the early launch team for John C. Maxwell's new book, How to Get a Return on Failure, we got a sneak preview of the table of contents. Chapter 5 really stood out to me: Embrace the Value of Hard.

This is because my word of the year is Expand by saying yes to the stretch. In living this out, I have had to embrace doing some things that have been hard, that have pushed me out of my comfort zone, and that sometimes I didn't always get right the first time. I'm so looking forward to John's tips on to get a return when things don't go exactly right, as failure is just part of living life (but it doesn't have to be the end of the story!).

03/03/2026

So many people in my life are grieving right now. And I keep coming back to this truth:

Grief isn't about erasing what you lost. It's about expanding — letting love, memory, and even gratitude exist alongside the pain.

You don't move 𝑜𝑛 from grief. You move 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 it. And slowly, you learn to let other things come along with you too.

If you're in a season of grief right now, know there isn't an exact timeline or process to follow. Take each moment as it comes, and trust that with time, more will find its way in. 💜

03/01/2026

🎉 Happy Social Work Month! 🎉

Social work isn't just my career — it's my calling.

I've recently been reading John Maxwell's 𝑃𝑢𝑡 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐷𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑇𝑒𝑠𝑡, and it has only affirmed what I've always known deep in my heart. I was born to do this work. 💙

Last year's social work theme said it best: "𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚."

That is exactly how I show up for every client — taking 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 to help people transform their lives. That's not just a theme. That's my everyday mission.

Here's to every social worker out there making a difference — one life at a time. 🌟

03/01/2026

In case nobody has told you today —

You are brave enough to face what's hard.
You are worthy of good things.
You are loved — even on your worst days.
You are more capable than you give yourself credit for.

Read it again. Slowly. Let it sink in. 🌿

Which one do you need to hear the most right now? Say it out loud, and screenshot this to save it for the moments you forget.

02/27/2026

We're all walking our own path — and some seasons are harder than others. 🤎

Lately, I've been reminded just how much one moment of genuine encouragement can change someone's entire day. A kind word. A listening ear. A simple "I see you, and you're not alone."

You don't have to have all the answers to make a difference in someone's life. You just have to show up with a willing heart.

Who in your life could use a little encouragement today? Give them a call, send a text, or simply let them know they're not walking this road alone. 🫶

02/26/2026

💙 Have you ever heard the phrase "holding space"?

It means walking alongside someone in their journey — without judging them, trying to fix them, or controlling the outcome. Just... being present with them.

As Heather Plett beautifully puts it:

"𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒, 𝑤𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠, 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑔𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑗𝑢𝑑𝑔𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙."

That kind of unconditional support is both rare and incredibly healing. It's also exactly what therapy and coaching should feel like.

It's one of the most powerful gifts we can offer another person. And it's at the heart of everything I do as a therapist and coach.

When you walk through my door (or join me on a call), you don't have to have it all together. You just have to show up. The rest, we figure out together.

If you're ready to feel seen and supported, I'd love to connect. 🤍

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