It’s been an unusual spring here in Tennessee. We’ve had torrential rain, freezing temperatures, big winds, hail and tornadoes interspersed with days so clear and bright that it makes your eyes hurt. On the stormy days it feels a little like the Virus, unpredictable...
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“The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy
Words of wisdom from the mouth of a Horse.... This book was a gift from a friend today. It couldn't have come at a better time. "What do we do when our hearts hurt?" asked the boy. "We wrap them with friendship, shared tears and time, till they wake hopeful and happy...
Thank You
Dear Mental Health Professional, Even if there haven't been people clapping in appreciation outside your office recently, we know that you save lives every day. What hasn't ever been the tragic "BREAKING NEWS" on TV is because you did your job. Thank you.
Message from the TLCPA Diversity Committee
TLPCA Diversity Committee would like to convey our despair over the recent killing of George Floyd of Minneapolis, MN. Though one of the most recent, we know that this incident is one of many through years and years of oppression and systemic violence and racism. As...
Whimsy #2
God put me on earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I’m so far behind, I will never die. ~ author unknown
TLPCA GATHERINGS: CARE FOR THE CAREGIVERS
Beginning Thursday, May 28th 12-1:00 pm, Ann White, TLPCA’s Membership Chair, will kick off a series of GATHERINGS designed to support our membership as they support their communities and clients. The topic this month is: Making Space for Being Human. GATHERINGS are...
Enough, Already!
There’s too much to do. There’s work, family, staying healthy (to stay, to go….?), taking care of kids at home, teaching kids at home, and the never ending bills…to name just a few. There’s not enough time in any given day to get it all done, and done in the way that...
Brainspotting training – Sept. 11-13, 2020
The MTSU Counseling Program is pleased to host Brainspotting Phase 1 on Sept. 11-13, 2020. Please see attached for more details. If you have questions, please feel free to email me at robin.lee@mtsu.edu.
Grief in the Time of Transition
We grieve all sorts of things. Basically, we grieve when things change, and things are always changing. It feels as if more things are changing at the moment, although I’m not completely sure that’s true. What I do know is true is that we and our clients are grieving...
Call to Action – please consider responding!
AMHCA Call to Action: Medicare Advocacy Shifts to Senate The House released its fifth COVID-19 relief package on Tuesday and counselor Medicare language was not included. While this is a setback, we still have the opportunity to pass of our legislation. At the...
