by Carol Bailey Floyd | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog, Key Concepts, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Wellbeing, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Toolbox Tune-up When’s the last time you added to your wellness toolbox? Most regular toolboxes have a hammer, screwdrivers, and a wrench. Likewise, you probably have a few wellness tools that never change and are used often. These are your foundational tools. But...
by Trenda Hedges | Sep 28, 2023 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Key Concepts, Mental Health, Trauma, Wellbeing, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
By Trenda Hedges, Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator I believe wholeheartedly in HOPE and NO LIMITS to recovery! I didn’t always believe this. It seemed I was born into limits. I was limited by poverty, by substance use, and by the stigma that came from living in a very...
by Sarah Farmer | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Mental Health, Trauma, Wellbeing, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
By Sarah Farmer, Certified WRAP Facilitator Sometimes life sucks, no matter how well you live your WRAP or prepare for a potential crisis. A recent accident brought this reality home and left me feeling like I’d lost control of my life. After 35+ years of hard work...
by Lynn Miller | Apr 12, 2023 | Children & Teens, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Trauma, Wellbeing, Wellness Toolbox
By Lynn Miller, Certified ALWF, WRAP Associate Happy spring, WRAP community (or happy winter to our Southern Hemisphere WRAPers). With the arrival of spring, I find myself reflecting on the tangible renewal the season offers. As I see flowers bloom, feel the warmer...
by Izzy Wilson | Dec 14, 2022 | Addictions, Blog, Justice Involvement, Mental Health, Trauma, WRAP Programs & Groups
Happy holidays to everyone in the WRAP community! We hope you have a peaceful season of celebration and that you find time for personal wellness. This month’s article is from Izzy Wilson. She is an advocate and activist for people who have been marginalized, and...
by Larry Buttel | Nov 9, 2022 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Trauma, Veterans
November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States. WRAP thanks all Veterans around the world who have served their countries, often at great sacrifice—including lasting emotional and physical issues. Today, we feature the words of Larry Buttel, a U.S. Veteran who...