Mindful health coach / allison graff

09/05/2025

in an effort to REST my brain and body, i like to draw and color

this mindfulness practice focuses my brain and body on the same low demand task

over time, choosing an anchor trains the brain to focus on the intention

bring your brain whenever your body is to practice present moment awareness

the best place to be is NOW

09/04/2025

thank you for the invitation to promote the compassionate heart series on this morning

looking forward to hearing speak about JUST ONE HEART (and the intertwined aspects of HEART HEALTH) on 9/18 at 9am

if you are a caregiver, heart-centered provider, healthcare professional, business leader … please attend to expand your understanding of the interconnectedness of our physical, emotional, social, and spiritual hearts.

09/03/2025

09/02/2025

join this heart-to-heart experience about caregiving, presence, and compassion.

9/18 at 9am

Join us for a heart-to-heart journey into caregiving, connection, and compassion. We’re honored to welcome Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACC, A Harvard-trained cardi...

09/02/2025

today, i restart.

i’m returning to my part-time position after a two-month leave.

i’ve returned MANY times, but this is the first time-out that didn’t involve a physical aliment.

there was no surgery, no life-changing discovery.

this time, I needed to convalesce - to sit with all of my half-healed wounds and weep.
…and mourn
…and grieve
…and be still
i needed to FOCUS INWARD

please hear me clearly - MENTAL HEALTH is HEALTH!

i am grateful for a compassionate employer that truly supports my WHOLE HEALTH!

i am thankful for an incredible therapist who translates my complex traumas into digestible chunks.

today, i return to LIFE.

let’s see how this goes!

09/01/2025

new offering!!!

📣 sound is a powerful tool for relaxation

🧂salt is an ancient cleanser for body & spirit

✨ together, salt + sound can be a powerful combination: cleansing, calming, and harmonizing body, mind, and spirit.

join this offering if you need:

✌️rest & relaxation
🦄 peace & quiet
☀️ stress relief
😴 sleep
🍎 wellness

see you the 2nd friday of the month

08/31/2025

after taking a much needed break to focus on my mental health, i’m BACK!!!!

i’ll be sharing what i learned during this time away, but, for now…

please join me for these regular offerings for OUR mindful wellness

one breath at a time

08/29/2025

mark your calendars for September 18, 9 AM - 12 PM for a heart-to-heart with Dr. Jonathan Fisher, cardiologist and author of “Just One Heart”

Dr Fisher explains, ‘Whether you are a healthcare professional seeking to enhance your patient care, a leader striving to create a more compassionate and resilient organization, or an individual on a quest for improved health and personal growth, this book offers a roadmap to harness the potential of your physical and emotional heart.’

who’s interested??!

08/25/2025

two powerful lessons i learned while surviving a mental health crisis… (pls note: i am NOT a mental health therapist.)

1. name it to tame it:

naming the feeling, the problem, the overwhelm
helps relieve the pressure

giving BIG feelings specific names may decrease their intensity and duration

try writing down to-dos, when you experience OVERWHELM

be specific- focusing on a solution vs ruminating on unchangeables saves energy and ties to reality

2. stuffies are SAFETY

a soft, squooshy object makes hard stuff easier

as humans, we seek soothing when stressed

lots of ways to soothe- some good for us, some bad

soothing tells our nervous system we are SAFE

what’s YOUR stuffie?

08/22/2025

being WELL isn’t a status that earns you points or a state that you achieve permanently

being WELL is a practice
wellness is presence

wellness is the grains of sands that slip between fingers

when we stop maintaining harmony, wellness slips

join .tompkins15 and me once a month to experience and maintain wellbeing

08/20/2025

looking for a way to honor yourself?

try my SELF CARE CLUB

once a month to check in on YOU

- to rest
- to listen
- to slow down

self care is a practice

join me to experience the love

register at branchesofgrowth.com

08/18/2025

Exciting AVAILABILITY News At Branches! - https://mailchi.mp/branchesofgrowth/june-10348649