Volunteering is alive and well in the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 62 million people in the U.S. volunteered from September 2013 to September 2014. Doing good for others not only helps people in need but also the person donating his/her time! As per United Health Group‘s 2013 […]
Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Care: Key Learnings [3 of 3]
The Neurobiology of Trauma Have you wondered how trauma impacts the brain and body? Or what you might do to help counteract its effects? Judith P. Siegel, Ph.D., LCSW, Associate Professor at NYU’s Silver School of Social Work gave an informative presentation about the neurobiology of trauma and the whole mind/body connection. This post will provide […]
What Is Hoarding?
What’s the Difference Between Hoarding and Collecting? Hoarding or collecting things, Is there a difference? Yes, there is! When collecting, you are spending, Much of your time seeking, Organizing, maintaining and… Displaying your cherished items, However, when hoarding, You are just accumulating, Quantities of things that have, Little or no value and, You tend to […]
Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Care: Key Learnings [1 of 3]
What is trauma-informed care? And what would that mean in the context of a community that has experienced a traumatic event? Two weeks ago, NYU’s Silver School of Social Work held a one day conference on the “Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Care: The Essentials” to address these very questions. This post is the first one […]
My Three Words for 2014 : Daring, Connection & Self-Care
It is the beginning of the new year and as per Dr. Seuss in the book Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, states: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” And this is so true… Furthermore, when/if you pick some goals or objectives […]
