by Hubert Brooks | May 30, 2024 | Addictions, Wellbeing
By Hubert Brooks, Member of Our WRAP Community My name is Hubert Brooks, but I go by Tojo B. I’m a survivor, advocate, and champion of wellness and recovery. In the face of adversity, I found the strength to overcome two daunting diagnoses: stage 3 prostate cancer...
by Carol Bailey Floyd | Apr 24, 2024 | Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, Key Concepts, Wellness Toolbox
[Editor’s note] What are the things that make YOU feel well, happy, calm, peaceful, joyful, relaxed, and all the other good feelings? You probably have a list of favorite go-to activities, songs, and relaxation techniques for improving your mood and staying...
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 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...
by Mary Ellen Copeland | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog, Key Concepts, Mental Health, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, WRAP Programs & Groups
Looking Forward to the Next 25 Years of WRAP! By Mary Ellen Copeland, Ph.D. This month twenty-five years ago, a bold group of peers decided they wanted and needed a different way to work toward recovery and wellness, a way that would allow them to live the life of...