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Resilient Minds Counseling

Focused on supporting bereaved children, teens, and adults.

Resilient Minds Counseling, is dedicated to grief counseling utilizing EMDR and Play Therapy modalities to support children, teens, adults and family as they navigate their grief.

11/22/2025

It’s safe to say I am not alone when I oscillate between feeling as though I’m doing too much or not enough. I booked my experience early this summer. Last week I modified (some) of my reservations to attend in person. Two decisions I do not regret! Flying home early with a full heart and archive of rich memories to carry me through the grind before the next connections.

11/18/2025

Join me this Thursday, November 20th, in wearing blue for Children’s Grief Awareness Day.
Together, we can help ensure that grieving children are seen, heard, and supported. Throughout the day, I invite you to take an extra moment to truly listen to what children share—whether through words, play, behavior, or silence.

These small moments of presence and attunement strengthen their confidence, validate their emotions, and support healthy regulation. Let’s stand with them, honor their stories, and help create a world where no grieving child feels alone.

Here are three simple ways to attune and connect with children:
Mirror their pace and actions. Match their energy—whether quiet or playful—to help them feel understood without pressure.
Name what you notice, starting with the feeling or emotion. This invites deeper reflection and helps children make sense of their internal experience.
Pause, breathe, and offer two simple choices when possible. Choice increases their sense of control, safety, and purpose.

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11/13/2025

Join us tomorrow at 9 am pst/ 10 am mst/ 11 am cst/ 12 pm est for the PRIVATE PRACTICE hub! This call is designed to connect those individually serving grieving children, teens and families! Feel free to reach out via email: Stephanie@resilientmindscounseling for the link!

Michelle & I look forward to you joining us tomorrow!

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11/12/2025

Looking forward to working with Kailey Bradley & Meredith Hammond in preparation for the 29th National Symposium on Children's Grief. Looking forward to registering early next year for a jammed pack conference!

11/04/2025

The number of children experiencing bereavement continues to grow and the impact
is profound. Did you know 1 in 12 children in the state of Colorado will experience the death of a parent or sibling before age 18?

This month- is Children’s Grief Awareness Month, together we
acknowledge the urgent need for support and to continue our work to ensure no child has to
grieve alone.For resources and support, visit the National Alliance for Children's Grief at nacg.org.

10/28/2025

At the end of my dissertation process, I knew I wanted to lean into a personal goal. For nearly two decades, most of my energy had been devoted to fostering professional growth—deeply meaningful work that shaped who I am. Yet, I found myself longing to connect with a world beyond my professional scope.
I set my sights on completing a full Ironman: a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run. For 112 weeks, I consistently showed up for myself—stepping away from comfort and into challenge—to test and retest the skills and mindset required to cross the finish line.
Crossing that line last year in 14:51 was profoundly empowering. Over the past year, I explored professional adequacy, leaning into what left me personally feeling energized, and fulfilled. Along with what made me- me! Applying those lessons, I returned for another 140.6 miles—knowing this race would be different.
Training this time spanned 11 states and even another continent. It meant early mornings, setting priorities, and giving myself grace in my professional life—acknowledging what’s within my control and letting go of what isn’t.
This journey has been nothing short of transformative. Thank you to all those who supported me, ensured I was accountability, and challenged me. And with a time of 13 hours and 37 minutes, I can proudly say again: I am an Ironman.

10/03/2025

Join Megan Lopez from the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) and me on Thursday, October 9th at the Association for Play Therapy Conference!

We’re excited to present:
Supporting Grieving K–5 Students: Play Therapy Strategies for School-Based Grief Groups

This hands-on session will highlight practical ways to facilitate school-based grief groups that honor the Child Centered Play Therapy principles of choice, unconditional positive regard, and autonomy.

Our goal is to equip play therapists with developmentally appropriate strategies that empower grieving children in their healing journeys. We look forward to connecting, learning, and strengthening the support available to grieving students together.

09/10/2025

The Private Practice Discussion Hub is Back! Whether you're an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, CCLS, ATR, R-DMT, RDT, or School Counselor — if you’re doing this meaningful work in a private setting, this group is for you.

Next Meeting: Friday, September 12th 2025

Meeting Time/ Duration:
2nd Friday of each month | 9am PST / 12pm EST
We meet: September–May

Our group is free forum and a place for sincere collaboration- our goal is to:

Share resources
Gain support
Troubleshoot challenges
Build community with like-minded clinicians
Let’s learn, grow, and advocate for grieving children—together.

If you'd like to be added to the calendar invite, please email: Stephanie@resilientmindscounseling.com

08/08/2025

Are you a grief support professionals in private practice?
Join us for the NACG Private Practice Discussion Hub, a monthly gathering designed for those supporting grieving children in individual or group settings.

Whether you're an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, CCLS, ATR, R-DMT, RDT, or School Counselor — if you’re doing this meaningful work in a private setting, this group is for you.

Meeting Time/ Duration:
2nd Friday of each month | 9am PST / 12pm EST
We meet: September–May

Our group is free forum and a place for sincere collaboration- our goal is to:

Share resources
Gain support
Troubleshoot challenges
Build community with like-minded clinicians
Let’s learn, grow, and advocate for grieving children—together.

If you'd like to be added to the calendar invite, please email: Stephanie@resilientmindscounseling.com

07/08/2025

For Children & Teens Who Survived the Texas Hill Country Floods
Surviving something scary like a flood can leave behind so many feelings — all at once. It’s okay to feel confused, sad, angry, grateful, or even nothing at all. All your feelings are valid. ❤️
Here are some gentle reminders for trusted adults supporting children & teens:
Normalize emotions – It’s okay to feel lots of different things quickly. You are not wrong or broken.
Use books (bibliotherapy) & stories – Sometimes a character’s story makes it easier to talk about our own.
Reframe responsibility – If your brain is wondering if this was your fault, it wasn’t. Magical thinking is normal after trauma.
Create a ritual – Lighting a candle, making a bracelet, or writing a letter can help your heart express what words cannot.
Build a coping narrative – You were scared AND brave. You acted fast AND helped keep yourself safe. Your story matters.
Most of all, you are not alone. Caring adults are here to answer your questions, support your healing, and help you feel safe again — one step at a time.

07/07/2025

Supporting Children & Teens After the Texas Hill Country Floods

In the wake of the devastating floods across the Texas Hill Country, many children and adolescents are navigating grief, confusion, and fear. At Resilient Minds Counseling, we recognize the emotional impact natural disasters can have on young minds.

We’ve created tools to help caregivers, educators, and community members:
- Share difficult information in age-appropriate ways
- Offer comforting routines and regulation strategies
- Respond to tough questions with honesty and empathy
- Help children feel safe, supported, and heard

Children process grief differently than adults. They may ask the same questions repeatedly, act out during play, or struggle with sleep and emotions. Your consistent presence, honesty, and validation matter.

06/25/2025

Grief work is far from neat & contained.

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12213 Pecos Street Suite 200
Westminster, CO
80234

Telephone

+13035789312

Website

http://www.resilientmindscounseling.com/

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