In this episode, we sit down with Blossom Zell, founder of Specialized Education Services, to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with caring for students with special needs. Blossom shares her expertise in understanding Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans and offers practical advice for caregivers and educators alike. She also discusses her work as a tutor for homeschooled kids on the spectrum and provides encouragement and hope for those navigating the complex world of special education. Whether you're a caregiver, educator, or simply interested in learning more about special education, you won't want to miss this inspiring conversation.

Visit https://www.specializededucationalservices.com/  for more information about Blossom's services.

If you would like to schedule a counseling appointment with Elisha S Lee, LPC, visit www.elishaslee.com for more information.

Our home is a place of refuge. A place where we can relax and be comfortable. Where we can move around with ease. Well, this isn't always the case for everyone, as many factors affect how easy or difficult it is for someone to feel safe in their home. Our podcast explores those factors and practical solutions for making a home a safe space when things take a turn for the worst.

Elisha's Space welcomes Marian Berman, co-founder of Living In Place Solutions, who has a passion for people to live safely within their homes. Marian discovered her passion for helping people age in place through personal experience and near tragedy. As the owner of Gallery 44, a successful and acclaimed art gallery in Howard County Maryland, Marian enjoyed a wonderful life until 2012 when she contracted pneumonia and sepsis. Within four days, she went from a workaholic businesswoman into a medically induced coma.

After coming out of the coma 4 weeks later, Marian spent the next 3 ½ months in the hospital recovering. Finally released from the hospital she couldn’t wait to get home and back to her normal life. What happened next changed the trajectory of her career path. No one had thought to inspect her home to make sure it was livable for someone in Marian’s current condition. She couldn’t even get up the stairs to enter her home.

Undaunted, Marian put her business experience and contacts in the health services and home remodeling industries to work for her and refitted the house for her needs as she continued to recover.

In 2014, she became a home remodeling facilitator and began working with long-time friend and home remodeler Michael Stack to retrofit homes for the aging and physically handicapped. She received her Aging In Place Certification in 2020, her Age Safe America Certification in 2021 and her Living In Place Certification in 2021. As of 2021, she’s designated as a Age Safe America Specialist. She founded Living In Place Solutions with Michael Stack in 2021 to make homes safe for people of all ages and abilities. 

We talk about her journey and how you can support others experiencing similar transitions.  I can't wait for you to hear this episode. 

Peggy Roache, owner, director, and nutrition coach of The Wellness Scoop joins Elisha's Space to discuss how different foods can affect mood. This podcast episode made me hungry as we discussed some great meal ideas that help to uplift mood. You won't want to miss this episode!

The Wellness Scoop

Elisha S Lee, LPC

Monica Fortune joins Elisha's Space as we discuss the meaning of Christmas and ways to discuss it with young children. She’s the Author and Creator of the book “Whose Birthday Is It?” and a companion coloring book. The book was inspired by their son and shares special ways to celebrate Christ at Christmas. You will enjoy hearing her story of how this book was written. We also discuss ways to explain abstract ideas, like love, joy, peace, and kindness to young children. You will smile as you hear her family's Christmas story. 

You can find Monica and her endeavors on the following social media platforms:

IG:

@1fortunatemom

@fortune5min

@walkingearshop

@mfortunerealtor

Facebook:

@monicafortune

@fortune5min

@walkingearshop

@mfortunerealtor

Websites:

www.fortune5ministries.com

www.monicafortunerealtor.com

www.walkingear.com

You can find the book, Whose Birthday Is It? at the following:

Glory to Glory Christian Store

Amazon

Martin Luther King said, "If you can't fly then run if you can't run then walk if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." Elisha's Space speaks with Travis Wilson of Travis Wilson Ministries and the author of the book Let's Go! Weekly Devotions For Godly Competition In The Game Of Life. He is a motivational speaker whose message is to spread encouragement and hope to everyone he encounters. 

In today's episode, we discuss the importance of moving from the place of being a survivor to living the life of an overcomer.  This episode will put a smile on your face and encourage you to move forward. Despite everything else, move forward and live a life of overcoming whatever is before you.

Elisha S Lee, LPC

Glory to Glory Christian Store

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Walmart

The father wound refers to having an absent father, whether it be physically or emotionally absent, or he may be abusive mentally, verbally, or physically and how it impacts you and your relationships. We have this conversation with Giji Mischel Dennard who has shared the message of Hungry for Wholeness as the opening keynote speaker for two Father-Shift Conferences, a visiting speaker at churches and Job Corps, and as a guest on several podcast and radio broadcasts. Giji also developed a workshop with the same title where she helps wounded sons, daughters, and fathers begin the healing process through three foundational steps—recognize, repent and release, and receive. 

Giji shares her story of how she received healing from her father wound and how it has transformed her life. Join us for this very important discussion. 

Today we will discuss plant therapy and how it can benefit those who suffer from depression, anxiety, or trauma. Stacey Smith, CEO, and Founder of Blossom and Grow, provides healing spaces from trauma, using Plant therapy dedicated to survivors of domestic violence, rape, sex trafficking, teen dating violence, and other traumas. Her organization encourages them to use plant therapy to begin the healing process and growth towards a more balanced life through workshops and classes with plant cultivation, garden care, music, meditation, and painting.  

You will be encouraged and excited to explore how plants can support you in your healing journey. 

https://blossom-grow.com/

Robin Bartko is joining Elisha’s Space to discuss her story of how her family dynamics changed when her son was adopted. Hear her as she tells the joys as well as the challenges of international adoption. 

Robin Bartko is the founder and owner of Wellness Girlfriend LLC – an independent firm that provides health education, coaching and promotion. Robin provides in person and online coaching and training to both individuals and groups. She is the founder of two websites, WellnessGirlfriend.com and TheParentRescue.com. Also, she is an author. She truly believes that both good physical and mental health is wealth. Much of Robin’s practical "hands on" background comes from raising her son after adopting him from overseas and from having an adoption support and education web site for many years. Her new son came home with both unexpected physical and emotional challenges. She found herself in unfamiliar territory. His journey is what brought her to the health and wellness field as she found that there was just not enough support and guidance. Robin is very supportive of positive psychology, the power of personal connection, meditation and other stress reducing activities. She is also a big believer in managing emotional health and has been trained in suicide prevention, Mental Health First Aid®, and connecting others with resources. Robin has a master’s degree in Health Promotion from Maryland University of Integrative Health. She is Certified Health Educational Specialist (CHES®) as well as a Certified Health Coach by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York. Lastly, Robin is a 988 Community Ambassador, serves on the prevention team of the Opioid Counsel and is a Community Health AdvisorRobin Bartko is the owner and founder of Wellness Girlfriend LLC- an independent firm that promotes health, education, coaching, and promotion. You will love hearing her story.

Check out Robin's new online course on Udemy-A Girlfriend's Plan for Losing 5 Pounds Quick!

https://www.udemy.com/course/a-girlfriends-plan-for-losing-5-pounds-quick/

Concerned about too much screen use?...check out our course with Dr Sussman..

https://www.rosscenter.com/event/assessment-and-treatment-of-digital-use-disorders-homestudy/

How good are you at nourishing yourself with self-care? Join Dr. Stephanie Brown and me as we discuss the importance of nourishing yourself on today's show.

Dr. Brown is an ICF-credentialed professional certified coach (PCC). She specializes in working with professional women who desire to show up as their best selves and are motivated to overcome whatever is holding them back from reaching their professional and personal goals. Dr. Brown is recognized as a Top 1% Life Coach by Yahoo finance. She finished her coach training with IPEC in 2018 and subsequently launched her own coaching business, Stephanie Brown Coaching LLC. Dr. Brown has coached physicians, executives, professionals, and business owners dealing with the challenges of life and work transitions, burnout, and strained relationships. Her signature coaching membership is called Queens Realign Coaching and is a space for Black professional women to receive coaching and accountability in a supportive group as they learn techniques and tools to help them achieve their goals.

Stephanie has hosted group coaching sessions for young alumnae, professional women, and other groups. She has done training workshops on “ Conflict Resolution and Boundaries” for the World Bank’s Wellness week and hosted a webinar on sisterhood for the entire alumnae community of the Hathaway Brown School to name a few. She is also an instructor and mentor coach for the ICLI coach training school. Most recently she envisioned and hosted her Inaugural “Sistas Realign Retreat” in Hershey, PA with over 35 professional women in attendance. Stephanie’s coaching philosophy is based on the knowledge that challenging one’s thoughts and beliefs is key to shifting our energy which allows us to move forward with actions that lead to the joy and success that we desire.

Dr. Brown is a Family Physician with over 25 years of clinical and leadership experience in academic medicine, primary care, and urgent care settings. She is passionate about healing and teaching. Coaching allows her to help her clients heal in a multidimensional fashion by addressing the social, emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of their well-being. She has personally experienced the transformative effect of working with a great coach and is excited to share that with others. Dr. Brown has taken a leap of faith and left full-time medical practice to become a full-time entrepreneur. In addition to that, she is creating a living legacy for her two sons and the life of her dreams with her supportive husband. She serves as the Parliamentarian for Jack and Jill of America Inc. Columbia, Maryland chapter. She is also a member of the Iota Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Come join us at Elisha's Space.

Join Elisha's Space and Dr. Katrina Fowlkes,  as she shares the story of how her family survived the trauma of gun violence. Join us as she shares her story about the trauma and what steps they took to move to a greater healing place. You will cry, laugh, and cheer as you hear this inspiring story of a family that has survived a difficult traumatic experience.

Dr. Katrina Fowlkes is the owner of Perfect Generations Ministries, a non-profit that cares for the needs of the community.