The Relationship Loss We are created to relate. Everyone longs to be loved, accepted, and feel secure. Relationships can rock our world; even more so when a relationship is lost. Such a loss is amplified when a teen is already experiencing changes physically and emotionally, and adapting hormonally. While outwardly the body may appear … [Read more...]
Teen Grief: Intro To 7 Step In Process
This article is the first in a series of articles written to help a parent, youth worker, teacher and anyone that works with teenagers be more equipped to seize teachable moments as a teen navigates the unchartered waters of traumatic death. Articles in this series include: 7 Types of losses, How to Handle A Loss, Common Reactions To Death of a … [Read more...]
5 Way To Know If It Is Time To See a Therapist
How To Know If You Could Benefit From Seeing A Counselor or Therapist By Veronica Sites, Crisis Counselor, Life Coach Much like the way we communicate using words, our bodies have levels of communication that beckon us to awareness of body’s early warning system. The body is dynamically created to heal and receive healing. It … [Read more...]
Public Health Concern -Suicide
Is teen suicide going up? In 2011 a reported 4822 deaths were committed by youth between the ages of 15 -24. Many ask why and reasonably so, human nature began answers? These are are the future, the hope of many and when one is lost, it is earth shattering to everyone and even those that did not know the precious child personally. Data for … [Read more...]
