Join Dr. Kimberly in welcoming Marjie Longshore, Ed.M, Executive Director of the Family Leadership Center. During this episode of Tea and Therapy, Dr. Kimberly and Marjie discuss the work conducted at the Family Leadership Center, parenting, and the Crucial C's. The Crucial C's are Adlerian concepts introduced by Amy Lew, Ph.D., and Betty Lou Bettner, Ph.D. The Crucial C's are Connect, Capable, Count, and Courage. While originally discussed in the goals of children's behaviors, the Crucial C's have been applied to numerous settings, including work and life tasks.

Recommended links:

pepparent.org

familyleadershipcenter.org

Recommended reading:

Parenting with Courage and Uncommon Sense by Linda Jessup and Emory Luce Baldwin

Video of Crucial C's presented by Kim Lee-Own

https://youtu.be/SwBd8eYsfWw

Hobbies and interests are important in life and can be utilized as tools for stress management, increased socialization, and connection with others.  When working with clients, I often emphasize the importance of leisure activities and socialization with others.  For many trying new things can be difficult.  In those situations, I suggest clients consider activities they participated in when they were younger and continue or engage in similar activities as adults.  Often activities that we enjoy in younger years can provide us with satisfaction as years progress and situations in life change.  

1. What activity did you enjoy in the past?  

2. How can you continue to engage in the activity now? 

During this episode of Tea and Therapy, Dr. Kimberly and her dance friends (Elaina Conrad, Jillian Godwin, Catania James) as they discuss their journey to dance and how dance has sustained them through various stages of life.

Do you dance? What have been your childhood dreams?  Have you been told that you're too much or not enough for dance?  There's still time to follow your dreams! 

Recommendations from guest Catania James: 

Daniel Catanach : https://daniel-catanach-online.myshopify.com/

Daniel's bio from Steps on Broadway: https://www.broadwaydancecenter.com/faculty/daniel-catanach

Louise Ruck from Coupé Dance studio in Rockland County, NY (https://coupedance.com/staff/instructors/ballet-and-pointe/)

Teaches adult ballet in Rockland County and is very encouraging to adult students. Her corrections are great and gentle.

Dance resources: 

Social Media: Catania James: Thick Ballerina https://www.thethickballerina.com/   * https://www.instagram.com/thethickballerina/

Documentary: The Black Ballerina https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6245710/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Dance Classes: Daniel Catanach (Virtual and in-person classes) https://daniel-catanach-online.myshopify.com/

Dance Studios in the DMV area:  

     Maryland Youth Ballet: https://www.marylandyouthballet.org/

     Washington Ballet: https://www.washingtonballet.org/open-classes/

     BalletNova: https://balletnova.org/

During this episode, Dr. Kimberly provides sips of tea regarding goal setting for the new year.  Bring your pen and paper to this episode as you make plans for 2023.  

During this episode of Tea and Therapy, Dr. Kimberly revisits an in-person presentation: Finding yourself in transition: mental wellness and change.  

This episode includes a discussion on The various types of transitions, Stages of Transitions, Psychological conditions associated with transitions, Grief and Transitions, Stages of change, and the interplay between developmental stages and transitions/change.  

Questions to explore while listening to this podcast: 

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Be Well Sis!, join Dr. Kimberly and Dr. Cassandre as they have candid conversations on podcasting, community, sisterhood, acceptance, and parenting during a pandemic.  

This podcast starts as we check in with both over their cups of tea.  Dr. Kimberly describes her morning sip of Adagio Tea's FoxTrot blend.  Dr. Cassandre's favorite tea companies are Adjourn tea https://www.adjournteahouse.com/ and Organic Spiced Ginger Yukki tea.  

Spilling the TEA with Dr. Cassandra: How do you teach, empower and advocate? 

Teaches: Self-care is a necessity. 

Empowers: Black women that self-care is your right. 

Advocates: For Black women to keep engaging in self-care. 

Follow Dr. Cassandra on her web-page and podcast: https://thebewellsis.com/about

Join Dr. Cassandra for the fourth Tea and Therapy Saturday, March 27th at Noon EST. Advance registration required, donation appreciated: https://teaandtherapy.info/MarchAnniversary

Tea and good Book;  Dr. Cassandre's book recommendations:

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Four Agreements  by Don Miguel Ruiz

Adagio FoxTrot tea contains a blend of Chamomile, Rooibos, Peppermint, and Vanilla.

Vanilla: Sweet treat, curbs appetite and satisfies cravings. Natural Vanilla is an antioxidant and elevates mood.

Chamomile: More of a bitter taste, chases blues away, and aids relaxation, and quiet moments. Soothes body aches and arthritis.  Antibacterial property can treat irritable bowel syndrome, ease indigestion, and fights E. Coli.  

Peppermint: Cooling, fights nasal congestion, good for lungs, and cools inflamed joints.  

Rooibos: Antioxidant qualities. 

Join Dr. Kimberly as she welcomes Kristen Swart, MSW LSW for a discussion on Brainspotting.  Kristen will join Dr. Kimberly and Kristin Tenuta LMFT on Saturday, February 26th at Noon EST for a presentation/workshop on Brainspotting.  Spaces are still available and advanced registration is recommended. https://teaandtherapy.info/Brainspotting  Tea and Therapy events are free of charge, your suggested donation of $10 helps support this community endeavor.  A portion of proceeds for this month will be donated to Prevail in Noblesville Indiana.  Prevail provides crisis intervention and restorative support services for adult, adolescent and child survivors of crime and abuse.   https://prevailinc.org/

Contact information for Kristen Swart, MSW LSW: peacecounselinggroup.com.

Kristen Swart, MSW, LSW

Peace Counseling Group

Individual, Marital, and Family Therapist

317-966-6394 p

Additional Information on Brainspotting: 

https://brainspotting.com/

Following the Presidential inauguration on January 20th, 2021, Dr. Kimberly placed a call out for individuals who wanted to share their experiences of the events and the past several years.  During this podcast, Alenka Kyslik (Canadian and resident of California), and Tanisha Neely (California born and Hoosier transplant).  Together they share their lived experiences, thoughts on current events their hope, and coping strategies for the future.  Listen in as they come together for the first time for a light yet thoughtful discussion.