Ashton Burdick,LCMHC

01/03/2023

New Fillable PDF DBT Skills Tracker available in my etsy shop MindfulHedgehog! Link in bio under worksheets. Easily complete your fillable Diary Card on your device every week. 2 versions available.

01/03/2023

New Fillable PDF Therapy Reflection Journal available in my etsy shop MindfulHedgehog! Link in bio under worksheets. Helps you get the most out of your therapy sessions by planning ahead, organizing your thoughts, & processing after. 2 versions available.

19/06/2021

In honor of the Juneteenth holiday today wanted to share this great article from Wayside Youth and Family Support Network on ways myself & other white people can celebrate by educating ourselves on the holiday & taking action steps to support anti-racism:

https://www.waysideyouth.org/2020/06/18/10-things-we-want-white-people-to-do-to-celebrate-juneteenth/

By Guimel Carvalho, Director of People and Culture and Amy Hogarth Director of Recruitment and Inclusion Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, marks the day when Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the end of the Civil War and slavery. I...

12/04/2021

Cut masks straps before you throw them out & don't litter please 💕

Cut the straps and please don't litter.

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20/03/2021

Spring is here which means lots of animals will be more active & babies. Below is a list of local wildlife rehab contacts, please contact someone if you find injured wildlife. Don't be a kidnapper - do your research before you remove a baby from where you found it, there are lots of great resources out there about how to tell if a baby has been abandoned or if mom is just staying out of sight. Please be kind & avoid hitting animals in the road - snakes, turtles, skunks, opossums, deer, etc. Help them cross when you can💕

🚨🚨🚨BABY SEASON IS HERE!🚨🚨🚨
We are getting a lot of calls about baby squirrels, cotton tails and opossums being found! If you found one of these babies or adults needing help, look at our referral list below. Please give them a call and leave a message if they don't answer. As other rehabbers are very busy with baby season also, please give them time to get back with you. If you haven't heard back from any of the listed rehabbers below within one hour period, text our hotline at (704)286-6330

MAMMAL REHAB LIST

Squirrels, Bunnies, Possums or other mammals call:

ARC - (704)-552-2329 - ALL Mammals

Ruby Davis - (704)-877-3037​ (Denver) Small Mammals, bats, and Turtles

Angela - (704)-942-7744 (Monroe) - All Mammals

Leslie Kellam - ​(704)-617-7396 (Waxhaw) ​(All ​non-RVS mammals (squirrels, bunnies, opossums, flying squirrels, chipmunks, mice and all reptiles/amphibians)

Ashley McEntire- (910)-331-6996 or Keenan Freitas- (808)-557-5650 ( Indian Trail) All mammals and Reptiles (inc. bats).

Creekside Wildlife Rescue-(704)-472-8385 Shelby NC (bunnies, squirrels, opossums, Flying squirrels, mice, chipmunks)

Barbara Rooney - (973)-296-7808 (Monroe) - No bunnies but accepts all others

Use this link to find licensed rehabbers elsewhere in NC:​ h​ttps://www.ncwildlife.org/Injured-Wildlife

14/03/2021

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13/03/2021

🚨🚨🚨BABY SEASON IS HERE!🚨🚨🚨
We are getting a lot of calls about baby squirrels, cotton tails and opossums being found! If you found one of these babies or adults needing help, look at our referral list below. Please give them a call and leave a message if they don't answer. As other rehabbers are very busy with baby season also, please give them time to get back with you. If you haven't heard back from any of the listed rehabbers below within one hour period, text our hotline at (704)286-6330

MAMMAL REHAB LIST

Squirrels, Bunnies, Possums or other mammals call:

ARC - (704)-552-2329 - ALL Mammals

Ruby Davis - (704)-877-3037​ (Denver) Small Mammals, bats, and Turtles

Angela - (704)-942-7744 (Monroe) - All Mammals

Leslie Kellam - ​(704)-617-7396 (Waxhaw) ​(All ​non-RVS mammals (squirrels, bunnies, opossums, flying squirrels, chipmunks, mice and all reptiles/amphibians)

Ashley McEntire- (910)-331-6996 or Keenan Freitas- (808)-557-5650 ( Indian Trail) All mammals and Reptiles (inc. bats).

Creekside Wildlife Rescue-(704)-472-8385 Shelby NC (bunnies, squirrels, opossums, Flying squirrels, mice, chipmunks)

Barbara Rooney - (973)-296-7808 (Monroe) - No bunnies but accepts all others

Use this link to find licensed rehabbers elsewhere in NC:​ h​ttps://www.ncwildlife.org/Injured-Wildlife

06/03/2021

A new test of cephalopod smarts has reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal intelligence.

10/01/2021

“Over the past several months, the increased attack on democracy and the growing examples of racism in our country are responsible for the rise in trauma, stress, and anxiety. We must brace ourselves for the consequences and implications that will result from these heinous actions,” said Richard Yep, CEO of the American Counseling Association. “The riots at the Capitol only serve to increase the fragility of the overall mental health of our country—one that is already besieged by a global pandemic, the fight for racial justice, and the race to address climate change.”

Yesterday was a dark day in American history.  We witnessed the desecration of the cornerstone in which our democracy lives and breathes—an attack on the US Capitol, carried out by zealous followers of President Donald Trump. The stress and anxiety brought on by this mob was made more insidious b...

25/12/2020

Some inspirational news for your holiday:
This cutting-edge program in Weaverville, N.C., helps traumatized dogs learn to trust humans again. Its current success rate is 87%.

The ASPCA's Behavioral Rehabilitation Center works with severely fearful dogs rescued from puppy mills and hoarders. The shelter has an 87% success rate in rehabilitating undersocialized dogs.

20/12/2020

The holidays are extra stressful this year. Psychologist and author Andrea Bonior offers some tips, whether you're feeling stressed, angry, lonely or guilty.

26/11/2020

Holidays can be stressful for many of us, you're not alone. Focus on what best helps you get through it, try to find small things to enjoy if you can, & remind yourself you have a right to set boundaries on factors that are within your control & impact your wellbeing (what/how much you eat, whether or not you attend, how long you stay, Covid19 precautions that help you protect self/others, what topics you're willing to talk about, etc.) Have willingness to make changes & evaluate what works best for you rather than just doing what's always been done.

07/11/2020

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09/10/2020

If this is your first time voting, it doesn't have to be overwhelming and anxiety producing. You don't have to risk getting in large crowds during the pandemic. You don't have to rely on the post office to get your absentee ballot in on time - they can also be dropped off at designated election locations. Anyone of voting age can request an absentee ballot in NC. Go to the NCSBE.Gov site to make sure you are registered to vote & request your absentee ballot, the earlier the better. These steps can be completed online and then they mail your ballot to you to be completed. You will need a witness but it can be anyone except a candidate or a facility worker if you live in any type of residential facility.

📷 , check them out for other voting tips

04/10/2020

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. is a UK based campaign encouraging veterinary professionals to regularly check for signs of breast cancer. In the amount of time it takes to change your scrubs you can improve your chances of early detection of any issues, & physical health plays an important role in our mental health.

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17/09/2020

Understanding the issues concerning su***de and mental health is an important way to take part in su***de prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around su***de.

25/07/2020

I have worked with many individuals recovering from family enmeshment, invalidation, learning to set boundaries, & deciding whether to end or repair a relationship with a parent or family members. So many people struggle to have a relationship with their family because they are encountered with rigid, ineffective ways of thinking, behaving, & communicating. You aren't entitled to remain in someone's life just because you share genetics - family relationships have to be nurtured, allow for change, & have boundaries just like any other relationship. This article that I provided some insight for last year has some helpful points to consider if you are a parent wanting to repair damaged relationships with your adult children, or keep it from going down hill in the first place.

This 8-step process will help you get through the conversation and build a better relationship with your grown children.

31/05/2020

Thought this was a helpful post about understanding privilege by . When it says *unearned* it's not saying that if you have privilege you've never earned or worked for anything in your life or haven't had struggles - it's saying there are certain privileges we automatically get, factors we don't have to worry about, if we are born into a group that is not considered a minority in our culture. Someone doesn't have to earn or work to become white, male, heterosexual, cisgender, the class we were born into, the religion we were born into, or the body we were born into and it's important to acknowledge there are certain hardships we haven't had to struggle with as a result.