10 results for tag: Providence Family Counseling
11 Reasons Why You Should Never Hide How Weird You Are
As a child, and even more so as a teenager, I was taught in all situations no matter what is happening; you must hide how weird you are. I repeat, you must hide how weird you are! This mindset was supported by the majority of people in my life including school and family, and to a lesser extent, peers.
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... Going Beyond Our Prisons
"The real power of the Buddha was that he had so much love. He saw people trapped in their notions of small separate self, feeling guilty or proud of that self, and he offered revolutionary teachings that resounded like a lion's roar, like a great rising tide, helping people to wake up and break free from the prison of ignorance." Tich Nhat Hanh
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... Who Wants Change?
Who wants change? Are you willing to commit to change? In yourself? Your family? The world?
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... Alive Inside Documentary Screening at Brown University
Alive Inside documentary screening at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. A stirring documentary demonstrating music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those experiencing dementia. For more information, read the story at Music and Memory - Alive Inside. Event co-sponsored by Artists and Scientists as Partners....
Rhode Island Teen Coaching and Teen Counseling
I offer Teen Coaching and Teen Counseling for youth and families. I have worked with teens and their families since 1993 and love the work! Please visit My Work and Training to learn more about what I do and My Influences will tell you who have been my teachers, models and influences. I work outside the box and refuse to accept any teenager cannot find their way in this world with creativity, motivation and the right support.
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Keep Your Promises: Your Kids Rely On It
If you have never read the blog Almighty Dad, I invite you to do so. Keith is a thoughtful and dedicated parent who shares his experiences, successes and challenges. When I first read his post, Keep Your Promises Your: Kids Rely On It, I felt a pinch in my belly. Who has not experienced being let down on a promise by your parents as a child or making a promise to a child and not fulfilling it? The expression on a child's face when you don't keep your promises is downright painful to see! Is there a greater disappointment for a child than when you do not keep your promises?...
