"Resilience is about being able to overcome the unexpected. The goal of resilience isn't just to survive but to thrive." - Jamais Cascio (author) Today's conversation is for current or May 7th STEM Staff. We have an online or in person option. The heartbeat of the Center for Strength is to promote recovery and resilience. One […]
Wednesdays 5:30pm to 6:30pm Beth’s yoga approach is to create a safe, supportive space in which you can learn emotional regulation skills through connection with the breath and increased body awareness. You will focus on slowing down any mental activity, bring ease to the breath, and tune into the nervous system’s vast healing capacity. This class is for anyone looking […]
Today we're making calming jars. Come to the Center and express yourself! You can create what’s on your mind and have the room for freedom to express your growing creativity in a safe and non-competitive environment.
Facilitated by: Etienne Janco, LCSW, LAC Please join us for a compassionate support group open to all current and former STEM staff impacted by May 7th. The group includes learning and practicing resiliency skills, trauma education, and self-care while honoring a safe, confidential place to share. THIS GROUP IS MEETING IN PERSON AT THE CENTER […]
Join Bethany Laurie in a mindfulness practice. This is a virtual event for everyone Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body […]
Today's activities: Reverse dip pour paint tiles Paint a rock for the Kendrick Kindness Movement (KKM) Make essential oil bracelets Come to the Center and express yourself! You can create what’s on your mind and have the room for freedom to express your growing creativity in a safe and non-competitive environment.
This is for everyone! Jenny Robbins, MA, LPCC will be at the event as clinical support We'll have: Therapy dogs~ Haku, Chama and Riley Snacks from Starbucks Make fidget bracelets Paint rocks for Kendrick's Kindness Movement Ping pong tournament
This is for everyone- children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or older sibling Schedule for the day: Observe a moment of silence for Kendrick Castillo and the 8 students injured on this day in 2019. Start your day of service at Mane Mission. Come dressed to work! 9am to Noon We will […]
This for everyone however this is not a drop off event under 13 years of age. Join your friends at Civic Park for chalk painting, resources, giveaways and other activities. Jenny Robbins, MA, LPCC, our Clinician will be at the event for support.
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day shines a national spotlight on the importance of caring for every child’s mental health and reinforces that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development. For more information and resources click the button below:
America and Theresa explore the traits that make good friends. They both ask each other whether they feel they are a good friends and why. They discuss examples of behaviors that make bad friends, like being selfish and monopolizing conversations, and why it's about the quality vs. quantity of friends.
National Mental Health Awareness Week is organized between May 10 and May 16. Mental health is still a taboo topic in many countries and communities. People who are mentally ill are not necessarily crazy, which is a general misconception. At least one in four people is in dire need of mental health checkups around the […]