Hey hey. What is something that happened for you this weekend that helped you reset and be ready to face Monday? Do Mondays bother you? I used to have that sad empty Sunday night feeling when Monday was coming around. This was in my past life a few decades ago when I was working corporate and hadn't found my way into counseling yet. Even though at that time I loved my job, it was someone else's 9-5. Back in those days you just got a job. I was taught admin/business (from my mom) so I got a corporate job instead of following my heart into teaching, counseling, and mentoring. Derp. When I finally took a soiree into my vocational fields of service - mentoring, counseling and teaching did my Sunday blues go away. For one thing, my calendar went berserk with working overnights in residential treatment, etc, but my love of work became something that fed me, too, even though it was someone else's 9-5 (or 12-12, as the case may be). This weekend something that happened for me that made facing Monday easy - my mom, who has needed 24/hr care for over a year since she had a stroke, spent the weekend in respite so me and my siblings could catch a break. Usually I go to mom's on Sunday night and stay until Tuesday morning. I felt a little sad that I was happy I was not with my mom on Sunday so I could wake up Monday in my own bed. That is something that has only happened twice in over a year. It's the little things. And, sometimes they are bittersweet. Happy Monday everyone!!

When I was in the 3rd grade I was sent to the school counselor at a rough time. I knew then I wanted to be a school counselor. Fast forward almost 45 years and after a 25+ career in school based mental health I have found nature, somatics and connection the key to both my healing and those I serve. I want to personally invite this community to something very close to my heart. Rooting Resilience is a 3-day immersive retreat grounded in the Neuro-Somatic Integration™ framework—blending relational neuroscience, somatic practice, and nature-based healing. This is an opportunity to step out of the cognitive load of daily life and into embodied restoration, reflection, and connection. This retreat is designed for practitioners, educators, coaches and leaders who are holding a lot right now. We will: -Regulate through guided somatic and nervous system practices -Relate through intentional community and co-regulation -Reflect using applied neuroscience and embodied inquiry -Reimagine what is possible in your work and life 12 CEUs available for licensed clinicians. If you’re feeling the call, there is a special discount code available inside the Hope Reimagined Rooted community. Come join us there to access it. I would love to gather in the redwoods with you. 🌲 Let me know if you have questions or want more details. I am happy to hop on a call. This is a small, intimate group, max 20 people and there are limited spaces left

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