Creativity corner
Where we learn about the powerful intersection of creativity and healing. Spotlight: Kimmi Joy Colvin Kimmi and I met several years ago through our work at NAMI Ventura County. She is an amazing speaker, activist,…
Gisele speaks out, 50 for 50 #26
The first week of October is Mental Health Awareness Week. Trigger warning: suicide. If you need help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 or text CONNECT to the Crisis…
50 for 50 #25, Healing part 1
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending Beth Bornstein Dunnington's Big Island Writers' Workshop on the actual Big Island of Hawaii. This is a shot of the path we walked each day to…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month 50 for 50 #17
May is mental health awareness month. This is a partial repost of a blog I wrote a couple years ago about the danger of fear and labels. Please. Don't let fear stop you from seeking help. …
Individual Education Plans or IEPs- REPOST
The Fall 2015 issue of NAMI's publication, "Advocate" has an excellent one page article with information and tips to help understand and create an IEP should your child need one. Click here to read, "Putting…
Creativity Corner
Welcome to my third installment of Creativity Corner. I’m excited for you to meet my friend, Jas Simons-Araya. Jas and I met via Facebook two years ago. In the time between then and now, I’ve…