by Geraldine H. | Sep 24, 2025 | Blog, Daily Plan, Mental Health, Wellbeing
By: Geraldine H., WRAP Facilitator, Ireland There was a time when I wasn’t living—I was barely surviving. Caught in addiction and domestic violence, I was disconnected from who I was. I abused over-the-counter medication to numb pain and escape chaos. I didn’t know...
by Siu Sze Man | Aug 28, 2025 | Blog, Crisis Plan, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma
Content warning: the following material contains content related to suicide. By Sushi Siu, WRAP ALF in Hong Kong Hi, everyone! I’m Sushi, and I’m from Hong Kong. I’m a person in recovery (PIR) and also a WRAP Advanced Level Facilitator (ALF). I’ve been living with...
by Lisa St. George | Jun 26, 2025 | Daily Plan, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Wellbeing, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
From the Field By Lisa St. George, Lead ALF My beautiful redheaded girl was born in 1982. We were overjoyed! The first few months were typical—feeling tired as a mom and adjusting to life centered on our daughter. By 5 months, I was gaining confidence, and she was...
by Mary Ellen Copeland | Apr 22, 2025 | Creating & Using Your WRAP, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Wellbeing
More than 35 years ago, around 1987, the extremes of mood I had been experiencing—deep depressions and out-of-control mania—became totally overwhelming. I reached out to various health care providers. I saw one who said, “You are manic depressive like your mother. It...
by Nannette Larson | Mar 31, 2025 | Blog, Families, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox
by Nanette V. Larson, WRAP ALF I have used WRAP in so many areas of my life. I will share just one example of a situation where WRAP made a huge difference: the WRAP I wrote for relating to my Mom. For many years, relating to Mom was a huge stressor in my life. Just... by Lynn Miller | Dec 19, 2024 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Mental Health, Trauma, Wellbeing, WRAP Programs & Groups
by Lynn Miller Happy Holidays to ALL WRAP Facilitators, Advanced Level Facilitators (ALFs), WRAPpers, your families and friends, and all the agency staff we have worked with over the past year! The year 2024 has been one of significant growth for WRAP! With the...