Holding Ground

Three couples’s therapists discuss the importance of expectations and boundaries in a relationship and how to set them. Expectations serve to describe what is needed to maintain the relationship, while boundaries help each partner maintain their individuality. As well as introduce the newest member of the Anchor Light team Brenda Gil. Brenda is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and specializes in relationship and individual therapy using techniques from EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and the Gottman Method to empower others.Brenda encourages clients to witness their emotions to better identify their needs and strengthen their ability to advocate for themselves. Brenda creates a non-judgmental, collaborative, and inclusive environment where the client is the expert in their experience and the author of their story.She has experience working with teens, adults, and couples experiencing a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, infidelity, and divorce. Brenda grew up in Southern California and recently moved to Seattle to grow professionally while engaging in some of her favorite hobbies, camping and hiking, as she explores the PNW.”

Pioneer Human Services is one of the nation’s largest social enterprise organizations focused on providing counseling, treatment, employment services, job training, housing and residential reentry services to people who were involved in the criminal justice system. Join Laura and CEO Karen Lee on how you can help with the organization. Website: https://pioneerhumanservices.org/about/news-events/rebuilding-reentry-interview-karen-lee-ceo-pioneer-human-services

Andi Lucas is the founder and owner of Hummingbird Marketing Services. She has more than 25 years of professional writing and editing experience as well as almost 15 years of digital marketing and web development experience. Originally from Ohio, Andi graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Arts in News Journalism. She has worked for consumer and trade magazines across the country—from Stonington, Maine, and Richmond, Va., to Boston and Los Angeles. Andi moved to Seattle in 2007 and worked in digital marketing and traffic management at Amazon.com until launching Hummingbird Marketing Services in 2015. Also, business coach and trainer Susan Perreault with Business Impact NW. Susan’s job at Business Impact NW is twofold. One is as an instructor for a variety of programs we offer, including Square One and Launch & Grow. The other part is being a business coach where she works one-on-one and helps people in whatever aspect of their business they need assistance with. She loves her job and would like to continue doing it for the foreseeable future. Website(s): https://hummingbirdmarketingservices.com/ & https://businessimpactnw.org/

On this episode of Holding Ground journalist and King 5 news anchor Jake Whittenberg joins us to share what has been going on in the Newsroom. As we continue to navigate these unusual times Jake and the rest of the team at King 5 have been keeping us all up to date on the latest happenings. Have you ever wondered what it might be like for the people working hard every day to keep us informed and what impact this might have on their mental health? As a trauma informed therapist, Laura certainly has! Laura and Jake discuss the impact of secondary trauma and how the media can be an ally in helping people destigmatize and be an ally for those dealing with mental health issues.

Lesley Todaro with Hallowell Todaro ADHD Center Website: https://hallowelltodaro.com/ (ENCORE SHOW)

Website: www.EricPinkins.com & www.theUrbanAdvocates.org

Talent Agency Owner Tracy Willis of WHE Agency stops by to chat about family social influencer(s) and how you could too. Website: www.WHEagency.com

Brenda Zane is a Mayo Clinic Certified health and wellness coach whose work supports moms of kids with substance use disorder. Her mission is to help moms maintain their health and sanity as they navigate the chaos and fear of having a child who’s misusing drugs or alcohol. Website: www.BrendaZane.com

Lesley Todaro with Hallowell Todaro ADHD CenterWebsite: https://hallowelltodaro.com/