Mending Families

On today’s episode, Melissa shares some thoughts about how the educational system can provide safer spaces for our kids. She also will give caregivers a few pointers from her own personal experience of raising 4 kids, some of which are still in the school system. Whether you are an educator, or a caregiver, this episode is for you!

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On today’s episode, Destiny talks about some of her favorite places to live and where she hopes to land eventually. She shares how she got into the field of helping others and how her own story led her to becoming an IEP advocate.  Destiny provides tips when working with the school systems to provide the best plan for your child. I learned so much from this episode and am excited to share it with you!

If you are interested in learning more about Destiny, you can find more information on her website https://www.destinyhuffconsulting.com or check out her Instagram or Facebook as well!

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Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH is an author, speaker, and instigator of hope. Weaving user-friendly brain science into everything she does, Jessica offers deeply trauma-informed support and education for home, school, and community audiences. With her decades of experience in the child welfare field, Jessica helps parents and professionals understand what’s really going on, why it’s happening, and how to find the way forward!

On today’s episode, Jessica talks with us about how she works to help educators learn more about trauma and approach teaching through a trauma informed lens. She also talks about how Riley the Brave came to be and shares about her latest Riley project that was recently released. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, or have a child in your life, you will be sure to get something out of this episode!

If you are interested in learning more about Jessica, you can find her at jessicasinarski.com and bravebrains.com. Jessica is also on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! You can always email Jessica’s team with specific questions at [email protected]  

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On today’s episode, Melissa gives you some things to think about when it comes to using breathwork and mindfulness with your kids. She has broken these ideas down and provides you with practical strategies to help support you as you are working through how to help your kiddos heal. Remember that change takes time so don’t get overwhelmed! Come back to this later if you need to! You got this!

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Hannah Talbot is a Reiki Master, Mindfulness+Meditation Guide, Earth Medicine Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and the founder of Anam Cara.  Knowing that energy is everything, Hannah created Anam Cara in the heart of the city to drop you into the awareness that you deserve to feel whole.  Her one-on-one sessions weave together multiple modalities along with therapeutic dialogue and coaching in order to land you in your heart center.  Allowing you the space to feel truly held and safe enough to loosen the grip on the things keeping us stuck in repetitive patterns. To sum up all of her  work, she calls herself a Soul Care Practitioner, and that is exactly what she will offer you, a little care for your soul.

On today’s episode, Hannah shares about how Anam Cara came to be and dives into the healing that you can find through mindfulness, meditation, somatic work, and breathwork. Hannah talks us through the importance of breathwork and how to start using this to heal your nervous system today. She gives us great resources to start the journey of healing through mindfulness, meditation and breathwork and is such a joy to listen to!

If you are interested in learning more about Hannah and Anam Cara, you can check out her website, find her on Instagram and Facebook or send nher an email at [email protected]

**Find FULL SHOW NOTES at my website, https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast

Where to find Mending Families:

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On today’s episode, Melissa goes through some things for you to consider when searching for community. She also talks about the importance of community but a few red flags to consider to ensure that you are always on the path towards healing and growth. Community is hard to find sometimes so Melissa gives 3 points for you to consider as you “interview” communities and groups in your area. 

Topics Melissa mentions:

*To find more information about the Reclaim Compassion groups, go to reclaimcompassion.com

*More information on support for foster and adoptive families in the state of Washington can be found at https://alliancecares.org/about-us/

*Subscribe to my newsletter for updates on future services 

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On today’s episode, Lisa shares with us how she got started in writing and what led to each book that she authored.  She also shares some exciting news about an upcoming project so you won’t want to miss out! Lisa is so raw and real as she talks about her own struggles as a parent which ultimately led to the community that she co-leads with Melissa Corkum, The Adoption Connection.

If you are interested in listening to Lisa and Melissa’s podcast, The Adoption Connection podcast, you can listen HERE  You can also find more information on the Adoption Connection resources at www.theadoptionconnection.com. Lisa can also be found at her website, Instagram and Facebook. To subscribe to her newsletter, go to www.onethankfulmom.com and click on the subscribe button.

**Find FULL SHOW NOTES at my website, https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast

Where to find Mending Families:

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On today’s episode, Melissa gives you some things to consider when it comes to parenting. She also talks specifically to foster parents, adoptive parents, relative caregivers, social workers, and churches as she believes that our kids are “our” kids and we all play a role in their healthy development. 

Topics Melissa mentions:

*Be willing to do your own healing and look at the wounds you have that may affect the way you are in relationship today.

*Educate yourself on healthy parenting strategies that are backed by research. Melissa recommends reading The Connected Parent or the Connected Child to learn more about TBRI, The Whole Brained Child, and the Parenting after Trauma podcast.

*For social workers, make sure you are caring for your own mental health as you have a hard job and it is almost impossible to not be affected by the work. Also, be mindful of how much power you actually have and how that can make the families you work with feel.

*For churches, learn more about mental health, abuse, domestic violence, and trauma. You also hold a lot of power and can cause more harm than good when you are not educated on these topics. If you don’t know much about these topics, refer those coming to you for help out to professionals who do. 

*Mending Families offers trainings on trauma, self-worth and parenting so feel free to reach out for more information.

**Find FULL SHOW NOTES at my website, https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast

Where to find Mending Families:

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YouTube - www.youtube.com/@mendingfamilies1594

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On today’s episode, we start the conversation by talking about pageantry and how Tori found herself with the title of Mrs. Universe in 2021. Tori shares how she does not see her title as something that defines her but something she has done as her heart is really to love others the way that she has felt loved by Jesus throughout her life. Listen in as Tori gives us insight into her relationship with her biological mom and how she has found healing an important part of her own parenting journey. Whether you are a foster parent, adoptive parent, teacher, coach, social worker or anyone who touches the lives of kids, this episode will have something for you!

If you are interested in learning more about Tori, you can find her on Instagram @torihopepetersen, on Facebook @Tori.abdul or her website torihopepetersen.com  

 

Topics Tori mentions:

*Tori tells us about how the book In Jesus Name by Henri Nouwen shaped her perspective of being a leader

*We discuss Josh Shipp and how he believes that it just takes one adult to change the life of a child

*Tori has founded a non-profit called The Beloved Initiative to help survivors find healing. To apply to attend a retreat, or to donate so that others who may not be able to afford it can attend, go to thebelovedinitiative.org 

*Two books that Tori recommends for you to read are The Body Keeps the Score and 

The Best of You

**Find FULL SHOW NOTES at my website, https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast

Where to find Mending Families:

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On today’s episode, Melissa opens up about what led her to finally going to therapy and how she ultimately ended up discovering EMDR.  Melissa will share with you a glimpse of how she knows that EMDR is helping her continue to move forward in healing. If you aren’t sure how to even start, this episode will give you the opportunity to hear about how therapy is definitely not linear! As always, contact Melissa through Instagram, Facebook or via email ([email protected]) anytime!

For the full show notes and all of the show notes from previous episodes, go to www.mendingfamilieswa.com/mending-families-podcast

Where to find Mending Families:

Instagram - @mendingfamilieswa

TikTok - @mendingfamilieswa

Facebook - @mendingfamilieswa

YouTube - www.youtube.com/@mendingfamilies1594

https://www.mendingfamilieswa.com