by Mary Ellen Copeland | Oct 7, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
A structured support system for recovery is essential. While your recovery journey is yours alone, others help enrich your existence, and counter feelings of loneliness or isolation. Everyone could benefit from at least five good friends or supporters we can call on... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Sep 7, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Publications & Events
Last week The Copeland Center hosted their WRAP Around the World Conference in Washington D.C. It was a full week of wonderful, engaging sessions that brought the WRAP community together in a positive, enjoyable forum. In her keynote address, Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD,...
by WRAP and Recovery Books | Aug 23, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, Families, For Facilitators, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Wow where do I begin with WRAP? I remember when the first book came out with Karen Cook and Lori Davidson and it was the next best thing to a doctor I had finally found. I went to e-class and then to the training to become a facilitator this was the most incredible...
by WRAP and Recovery Books | Aug 23, 2015 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Families, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
1963. My first diagnosis came when I was ten years old. Divorcing parents pitted me against one another which led me into feeble attempts of pulling out my hair, running safety pins under my skin and suicide. I was something called “manic depressive”. My father told...
by WRAP and Recovery Books | Aug 23, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
For me WRAP has helped me to give some tools to help my mind get a handle on a lot of problems that I encountered from having a diagnosis as an individual with schizophrenia. I used WRAP to build myself up and have super positive result in how I look at myself and my...