Happiness is appreciation for what you have An awakening of appreciation- I had been deployed to the frigid north of Europe in the straights of Denmark, exposed to a freezing environment that left me hypothermic and wishing I had water in liquid form. Immediately after this experience I was in Western Africa, reinforcing an embassy. […]
A world of constant entertainment and connectivity We live in a world where technology is nearly inescapable. As a species we have created tools that our ancestors could have never imagined. I say tools because nearly every device with a screen has been created in order to make our lives easier. Smartphones alone have more […]
Many therapists and counselors avoid working with personality disorders like they will transmit the plague to them. Believe me, I understand why. They are some of the most difficult clients you will ever work with, and will challenge your skill, adaptability, and resolve more than once. In grad school we learn about transference and countertransference, […]
Structure as a path to wellness “Ritual: A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.” Even avoiding the religious aspects of the term ritual, it is clear to anyone who identifies rituals in their life, positive or negative, how powerful they are. I identify a ritual as […]
The right steps at the right time One conversation that we have many many times with students and parents is the importance of taking the right steps, and not skipping any. Although this seems like a simple task, it’s amazing how it seems to be human nature to want to skip steps and/or do them […]
We are often asked lots of questions about the type of farming we do, how we do it, and why we do it that way. We have decided to update our website to reflect this information in the coming weeks, but I wanted to take this opportunity to answer a few of those questions and […]
I am asked frequently about autism spectrum disorders and how life skills education fits into improving their quality of life. A brief explanation of autism spectrum There are three main areas of difficulty children, and young adults commonly struggle with functioning optimally when diagnosed to be somewhere on “the spectrum”. Severity/difficulty varies from person to […]
Are you intelligent enough to know when you’re not? I had an epiphany when I was in undergrad working on my bachelors in psychology. I believe the course was a second tier course titled “applied psychology” with an emphasis on practical applications of psychological theory. Essentially less of a focus on “tell me about your […]
Failure lies in your inability to get back up. Do you have what it takes? Having trouble viewing this video? Click here “We can make the best plan for your life, career, sobriety, relationships, or education imaginable… We can even frame it like a piece of art and hang it on the wall… It doesn’t […]
Do you have the resolve for your resolution? Have you ever noticed how New Years is the day most people set some pretty awesome goals? Of course you have… In fact, I’m sure everyone reading this has had some zingers in the past. One of my personal favorites was to get six pack abs… That […]