by Mary Margaret Jordan | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Wellbeing, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
It was a cold and dark and eerie night that January. The mirth of Christmas now just a distant memory as the wind began howling and the sparkling of a million galaxies lit up the way for the weary walkers that were getting their last few steps in before settling in...
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 Peter Mabey | May 29, 2025 | Blog, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
By Peter Mabey, WRAP Facilitator, Ontario, Canada Today is a perfect day to work on my WRAP and the Key Concept of Education, finding ways to learn more about myself and where I could improve. I haven’t looked at this for a while, so how could I improve? I have...
by Carol Bailey Floyd | Apr 22, 2025 | Elements of WRAP, Wellbeing, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
I have noticed over the years that when my life is feeling groovy, my awareness level is elevated. When I am paying attention, I am more in tune with my surroundings, activities, and relationships. I feel in balance and appreciative. On the other hand, when I am...
by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jan 29, 2025 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Implementation & Evidence, Wellbeing, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
by Mary Ellen Copeland, WRAP Co-Originator We are now moving into the 28th year of WRAP. Wow! Who knew?! Although there have been many attempts to disparage, change, and copy WRAP, WRAP, as it was developed 28 years ago by an amazing group of peers—people who, at that...
by Carol Bailey Floyd | Feb 15, 2024 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Mental Health, News, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Wellbeing, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Carol Bailey Floyd, Certified WRAP Facilitator, author of the blog Celebrate Possibilities My mother, Mildred Perry Bailey, had her first psychotic episode when I was 17 years old. She was taken away in an ambulance. I was terrified that I would never see her again....