Lived experience is being included—and often funded—in child-, family-, and youth-serving systems. But as roles become formalized, something begins to shift. This piece explores a critical question: who holds influence, and what happens when lived experience is present… but no longer positioned to lead?
Included and Funded—But Who Holds the Influence? Read Post »
There’s a word we use often in child welfare systems. Permanency. It sounds solid. Final. Protective. It suggests that once something is decided, a child is safe — that the
When Permanency Becomes Paper: What Happens After the System Moves On Read Post »
Pay Attention to What Shapes Your Thinking Recently I noticed something interesting. After listening again to some talks by Wayne Dyer, my social media feeds suddenly seemed filled with videos
Pay Attention to What Shapes Your Thinking Read Post »
The Moment You Realize You Might Be Living Someone Else’s Life The face we show the world isn’t always the one we live behind Sometimes the moment arrives quietly. You’re
The Moment You Realize You Might Be Living Someone Else’s Life Read Post »
The Strengths You Built Just by Surviving Sometimes what looks like resistance is actually the strength of someone who had to survive. The probation officer is already in a mood
The Strengths You Built Just by Surviving Read Post »
When life is lived in survival mode, the brain focuses on today’s crisis. Planning becomes difficult—not because people are failing, but because they are adapting.
When You’re Living in Survival Mode, Planning Feels Impossible Read Post »
A quiet invitation to step back from expectations and rediscover the strengths, values, and direction that make you uniquely you.
Brand Your Brilliance: A Quiet Invitation to Remember Who You Are Read Post »
Negative thoughts happen to everyone. This friend-to-friend guide offers simple ways to interrupt the spiral, find small wins, and remind yourself you’re stronger than the moment.
7 Steps to Overcome Negative Thoughts Read Post »