Providing Sanctuary – Part 2

by | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog

This is a continuation on the theme of “Sanctuary”. It is still so much on my mind as I am living it every day. I have a deeper understanding and enormous respect for those of you who have lived this life every day for years and years as you provide...

Controversial Wellness Tools

by | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Key Concepts, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics

Abstract: This came about as a response to a very rich and intense discussion on Facebook about whether or not to include cutting oneself as a Wellness Tool in a group setting. There are controversial things that some people see as Wellness Tools for themselves, like...

Mental Health Recovery Court and WRAP

by | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Justice Involvement, Key Concepts, Post-Crisis Plan, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics

by Magdaline In 2008, the Kalamazoo 8th District Court of Michigan established a Mental Health Recovery Court [MHRC].  The program started after some local judges noticed they were seeing the same people over and over — mostly on misdemeanor charges rather than...

Using WRAP for Weight Loss

by | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Sample WRAP Plans, Trauma, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics

I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t concerned about weight gain.  As  kid, I know I was a healthy weight but I always considered myself the “fat one”.  In college I was 5’5” tall, weighed 117 lbs. and thought I was fat.  Over the years my weight has crept up and...