Talamantez Therapy

06/28/2024

We had so much fun at toddler story time this morning! We read two books and got to play with some fun toys! Join us every Friday at 10 am through the end of July for some fun with little friends in the air conditioning! Let us know you’re coming here: https://forms.gle/YXJNXrNJ5uU9BbCp9

Today's books were "In My Heart: A Book of Feelings" and "The Feelings Book". You can find them at the links below!
https://amzn.to/3VHvD4E
https://amzn.to/3RKQu4o

06/26/2024

I’m excited for the “Vision 2024: Checking In” Webinar tonight! We get so excited about goals at the beginning of the year and it can be sometimes hard to keep up with them the whole year. Tonight, we will be taking time to reflect on our values and make sure our goals align with them as we reset and inspire ourselves to achieve goals for the rest of the year!

Register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/vision2024checkin

06/24/2024

I am not a huge fan of resolutions, but I do love having a vision for life that aligns with your own values. When we take time to pause and reflect on things that are truly important to us and what we want our life to look like, it can be much easier to create short and long term goals to create that life for ourselves.

Come and join our “Vision 2024: Checking In” Virtual Workshop on Wednesday, June 26th at 7:00 pm CST on Zoom to take a moment to realign your values to what you want your life to look like! Share with your friends and we look forward to seeing you there!

Register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/vision2024checkin

#2024

06/24/2024

Check out what is coming up this week at Talamantez Therapy!

First up is our Vision 2024: Checking In Webinar on Wednesday, June 26th at 7pm! This will be a great event for anyone who is wanting just to check in with themselves about their 2024 goals and take a moment to realign your goals to tackle the second half of 2024. Since we'll be on Zoom, this is open to anyone- not just locals!
Register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/vision2024checkin

Then Friday we're super excited to have our next Toddler Story Time! We had so much fun last week with all of our friends reading books and playing with toys while adults had connection time! Let us know you're coming here: https://forms.gle/uEhSTQo83AQvg2TAA

06/22/2024

We had so much fun at Toddler Story Time this morning! We read The Rabbit Listened, The Crayons' Book of Feelings, and In My Heart: A Book of Feelings.

Come join the fun next Friday at 10 am and let us know you are coming here: https://forms.gle/Wrrph3SDhJk9vRXz8

06/19/2024

I am often asked about my favorite grief books for kids, so I thought I would share my top 5!

Well I am glad you asked! You have come to the right place! I love using books in my practice and often am asked what my favorites are by my friends and colleagues when kiddos near them are grievin…

06/18/2024

We have THREE events coming up in the next week!

First up is Toddler Story time this Friday at 10 am at our office in Plano! This is a fun time for kiddos and a great time for connection for adults!
Let us know you're coming here: https://forms.gle/3Z1PpQZgH7VXVegG7

Second is our Express Your Grief workshop on Saturday, 6/22 at 10 am! This is great for teens 16 and up and adults navigating grief. Since this isn't an ongoing group, this is a great way to check in with your grief and find some new coping skills through art. This week we're going to be painting! Pre-registration is required. Register here: https://forms.gle/3sGnGETQYGbhjk9U7

Next week on June 26th at 7pm is our Vision 2024: Check in Webinar! This webinar will be great for anyone just needing a check in or realignment of their 2024 goals! Can you believe we're halfway through the year?!! Let's get re-centered together to tackle the second half of 2024.
Sign up here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/vision2024checkin

06/12/2024

Are you or someone you know missing your dad this Father's Day weekend? Come spend some time with others grieving and missing their dad at Talamantez Therapy's Fatherless Father's Day event this Saturday at 2pm. We will have crafts and snacks, but most importantly have some time with others navigating a tough weekend. We still have plenty of space available, so please share this with any clients or friends who could benefit from sharing some time with others this weekend.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gehBg5Qq

*This event is not associated with the City of Plano or Plano Public Libraries.*

06/03/2024

We added another summer activity to our summer of fun! We will be hosting Toddler Story Times on Friday mornings at 10 ams starting on June 14th at the Talamantez Therapy office! We will meet every Friday except for July 19th until the end of July then go from there! I anticipate our story times lasting about 30 minutes!

Interest form here: https://forms.gle/hL3zvJajmEG62ZmEA

05/28/2024

Father's Day is right around the corner, and for some it can be a difficult day to navigate. Our Unbox Your Grief Father's Day Package is now available for those missing their dad this Father's Day.

Each Unbox Your Grief package includes discussion questions on how to handle the day, 5 activities, and journal prompts. All Unbox Your Grief packages are on sale for the start of summer through the end of the day today!

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05/27/2024

Summer is here! Talamantez Therapy has a lot of great things happening this summer!

First up- Express Your Grief Workshops! These individual workshops will be great for those 16 and up to find new ways to express their grief through art. There are 4 dates to choose from and as all the workshops will be different, you can come to one or all and have a different experience with each. Workshops are $30 per person per workshop.
Register here: https://forms.gle/ADP5x6foMz2r8Wyb6

Next up! Fatherless Father’s Day Event will be on June 15th and will be for all four and up who are missing their dads this Father’s Day. We will have crafts, snacks, and most importantly time with others who are missing their dads this Father’s Day. This event is $25 per person to help cover cost of supplies!
Register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/fatherlessfathersday2024

Then! Vision 2024: Checking In Webinar! It is never too late to set goals or check in on your annual goals! This live workshop will be great for anyone wanting to take time for themselves to realign their 2024 goals. This workshop is June 26th and $10 per person!
Register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/vision2024checkin

Last but CERTAINLY not least! What the Feels Podcast is hosting a live show with the co-owners of Connect To Thrive to discuss the mental health themes of Queen Taylor Swift’s newest album, The Tortured Poets Department! This will be on July 13th at 3 pm and tickets are $13!
Tickets here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/whatthefeelsliveshowttpd

All links for register for events are here:
linktr.ee/Talamantez

I hope you’ll share these with anyone who could benefit from these events!

05/23/2024

At Journey of Hope, we read A LOT of books! Books help children make meaning from their experiences, and reading stories helps them to know that they are not alone in their grief feelings.

Click the link to donate books: https://bit.ly/4aO5h5F

05/23/2024

Summer is a great time to start taking care of your kid's mental health, without the distraction of school! I have immediate openings for kids 2 and up, teens, and young adults who are navigating grief, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and needing coping skills.

Summer is also a great time to help take time to educate your team at school, your office, place of worship, or other groups about mental health. I love talking to people and educating others about grief. It's one of those topics that we all need to know about but we don't how to talk about. Now is the time!

You can email me at [email protected] to set up a free 15-minute phone consultation for you or your kiddo or to set up a training for your team!

05/10/2024

This week marks the third anniversary of the opening of Talamantez Therapy! It has been a joy and a privilege to be able to serve my community in my little slice of the world! So much has changed from that first jump when I got my keys, but one thing that had stayed constant is my love for my job. There are tough days, but seeing my kiddos grow and learn as they navigate their hard things makes my heart so happy.

I couldn’t do this work and have the courage to have my own business without the love and support of my husband and our group of humans as well as my colleagues in the mental health community!

Here’s to the next year and seeing what growth comes! There are some exciting things in the works!

05/07/2024

It does not matter how long it has been since your mom or mother figure has died, we will always have moments of missing them. If you are needing some extra support this Mother’s Day, our Mother’s Day Unbox Your Grief package is available for digital download online now.

Each of our Unbox Your Grief Boxes comes with a family discussion on how to handle the upcoming day or holiday, five activities, journal prompts, and a 30-minute debrief with me to check in with the family and further connect them to resources.

05/03/2024

It's not too late to sign up to join us for tomorrow's Motherless Mother's Day event! If you or someone you know is missing and grieving their mom this Mother's Day, please consider joining us for support, snacks, crafts, and a time to honor our moms. Everyone will get to take home their crafts and additional resources for their grief journey including our Mother's Day Unbox Your Grief Box!
Tomorrow, May 4th from 10:30 am to noon
Davis Library in Plano

RSVP here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/motherlessmothersday2024

04/29/2024

We are just a few days away from our Motherless Mother's Day event! For those missing and grieving their moms, Mother's Day can be a hard day to navigate. My hope is this event can help those missing their moms take a moment to honor their grief and be embraced by support as we go into Mother's Day weekend.

We will have snacks, crafts, a time to remember our moms, and everyone will leave with our Unbox Your Grief Box for Mother's Day and more. This event will be great for all ages!

Saturday, May 4th
10:30 am to Noon
Davis Public Library in Plano

RSVP Here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/motherlessmothersday2024

*This event is not associated with the City of Plano or the Plano Public Library.*

04/22/2024

I am so excited for our Motherless Mother's Day event on May 4th! It will be a great time for us to gather to honor our mothers who we are missing, craft, and enjoy snacks! This will be great for all ages.

The event will be on May 4th from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at Davis Library in Plano. This event is not associated with the City of Plano or the Plano Public Libraries. Cost is $25 per person to help us cover cost of supplies.

Please share with anyone who could benefit from this event!

Register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/motherlessmothersday2024

04/07/2024

It can sometimes be easier to navigate our grief with others who understand it than it is to navigate it alone. We all have our own stories, but we can all have similar thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

As Mother’s Day can be hard for those grieving the death of their mom, we are having a Motherless Mother’s Day event on May 4th so we can be together.

We will have snacks, crafts, a moment to honor our late mothers, and words of inspiration. Each attendee will receive resources to further help them on their grief journey. Please share with those that could benefit from this event in Plano!

04/02/2024

I was listening to the fourth book of the “Trials of Apollo” series by Rick Riordian and this quote stood out out to me. Emotions are going to happen. Sometimes they’re great, sometimes they really stink. But we have to go through them. Sometimes it’s easier to do that when we have help in therapy. 💙

03/29/2024

Did you know that Talamantez Therapy offers "Unbox Your Grief" Packages for families who are navigating grief after the death of someone? The packages were created to help families navigate certain holidays, their person's death anniversary, and their person's birthday. We also have a new Pet Loss package for families who are navigating the death loss of their special pet.

Available Packages are:
Your Person's Death Anniversary
Pet Loss
Easter
Passover
Day of the Dead
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Hanukkah
New Years

Coming Soon:
Your person's Birthday
Mother's Day
Father's Day

Each "Unbox Your Grief" Package includes a family discussion on how to handle the holiday or date, five activities, journal prompts, a closing family discussion, and includes a 30 minute check in with Bryna to see how the family is doing after they have completed the package. The packages are geared towards families who have elementary to middle school aged children, but everyone can gain something no matter what their age.

All packages are available via digital download and are $10 each! Purchasing a package for someone you know who is navigating grief can be a great way to show them support.

You can shop the collection here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreationsFromBLT?ref=shop_sections_curr&listing_id=1690375860§ion_id=45277093

03/26/2024

Tis the season! The testing season! *insert groans from EVERYONE here*

What’s the most popular subject that’s been coming up with my school aged children this week? The stinking STAAR test. No matter how my kids normally handle school, most of them still seem to get anxious about this test.

What can we do? We can be open about talking to them about their worries about STAAR without being dismissive. We can help them figure out what coping skills they can best use during the test like deep breaths and short visualizations.

Are you finding that your kiddo is struggling with anxiety? Reach out to me for help! You can set up a consultation by emailing me at [email protected].

02/13/2024

I am so excited to be presenting, "A 2024 Vision" to the Fort Worth/Mid Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development on Thursday evening at 6pm CST on Zoom! It is open to anyone who wants to participate! Details are in the link below.

https://atdfortworth.org/event-5600355?fbclid=IwAR3W-5ZaOMWDtoJv-5xyBijOE3YnvphVH3bRfhobWQ0qYQ2eBzZmn3pOt9A

During this workshop, we will talk about setting goals and finding time for self care while constructing individual vision boards. While the new year can be full of pressure to set goals, we can do vision boards whenever we need to feel a realignment. As many may be navigating new roles, projects, a...

01/31/2024

I am so excited for the Littles 2 Bigs Networking event tomorrow!

What: Littles2Bigs Networking Breakfast
When: Thursday 02/01/24 09:00 - 10:30 AM
Where: City Youth Church McKinney - 805 Rockwall St, McKinney, TX

Bring your:
business cards and flyers
news about your organization's new services and upcoming events

What you will get from attending:
a great networking experience
and a spreadsheet with contact information and service details from all the organizations that attended!!!!!

Sign up here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/littles2bigs-networking

01/29/2024

A quote that’s been singing in my ears this week as I have been thinking a lot about my own grief journey. Yes, you can make it but having help can be helpful! Grief is a journey that can be less scary with the help of others.

I have immediate availability and am happy to walk along side you on your own grief journey. 💙

   

01/25/2024

A different kind of throwback Thursday! Share a memory of your person who died 💜

This picture is from the observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York. My junior year of high school I had the opportunity to be in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and my mom and I went together. Although I spent most of my week in a ballroom dancing, she and I did get to take some outings together including the Empire State Building. This was the last big trip we took together, and I am so grateful we got to make some silly memories throughout that week. I will always cherish this picture of her and all her beauty inside and out. 💜

01/24/2024

We had so much fun at our networking event two weeks ago!! Thanks to our fun vendors who were there to help us start achieving our goals we were putting on our vision boards! Stay tuned for our next event coming up in April!

01/09/2024

So happy I am able to support an organization so near and dear to my heart! 💜

Heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to Talamantez Therapy for stepping up as a Hope Day Camp sponsor! Sponsorships help cover the costs associated with our program and allow us to reach even more children and families who are grieving.

Please join us in thanking Bryna Talamantez for her unwavering commitment, generosity, and support!

To learn more about Hope Day Camp and sponsorship opportunities, please visit bit.ly/sponsorjoh

12/31/2023

For some, 2023 was awesome! For some, 2023 was tough. For some, 2023 just happened. No matter where you find yourself today as we’re standing at the cusp of a new year, I hope you find some moments of peace.

You did it. You made it. Take some deep breaths.

You don’t have to have your whole 2024 figured out. You don’t have to have a plan for everything for your life for the next year. You don’t have to clean your whole house. You can take a deep breath with a hope for a new year of peace and comfort.

Talamantez Therapy wishes all of you a very Happy New Year!

12/30/2023

Who said you HAVE to have your vision board ready by the beginning of the year?! Come have some fun with us and meet other professionals at the Vision Board Networking Event hosted by Talamantez Therapy on 1/12/24 from 9:30-11 am at the Haggard Library in Plano. Please RSVP in the link below so I can make sure to have plenty of supplies and snacks!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/HE2s9C5Cg6YCLmXM8