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“I Am Them”: Transforming the World Through WRAP

Transformational leaders have an authentic voice. They understand that language helps create reality and that hope is essential for awakening the hero that lives in all of us. Mary Ellen Copeland is such a leader, and I’m honored to have had the opportunity to share...

A Prescription for Success

More than two decades ago, my life was a rollercoaster of manic moods, forced hospitalizations, and medication that nearly cost me my marriage, my children, and my career as a primary school and special education teacher. The last time was the worst. In 1997, I was in...

WRAP Is a Recipe for Life

My mother kept all her recipes loose in a box under the bed. If we wanted to bake cinnamon buns, my elder sister and I could spend an entire Saturday morning helping Mom sort through all the recipes hoping to find the right one. If my mother had had a proper recipe...

No Regrets: Bridging Two Worlds with WRAP and My Story

When I know that something is right for me, I feel it in my whole body, right down to my cells. They positively light up with energy. That’s how I felt when I decided to follow my heart and come to the United States in 2000. That’s how I felt when WRAP finally clicked...

The Power of Reconnecting with Community

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the Copeland Center’s Mentoring for Re-Entering Summit in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Although I’ve been a fan of WRAP for many years, this was my first Copeland Center event. When I first sat down to write this...
Learning to Dance the Key Concepts of WRAP

Learning to Dance the Key Concepts of WRAP

My late daughter, Kristen, loved music, especially country singer Lee Ann Womack’s heartwarming song, “I Hope You Dance.” My own life journey has been like a country line dance—two steps forward and one step back. I have danced in joy and in sorrow. My faith and...