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Blanket & Stuffed Animal Drive

I'm honored to be working with the Shoshone Paiute Tribes in Owyhee, Nevada to provide mental health crisis services for the community. We sometimes have children who are involved in these crisis situations who would be comforted by a blanket or stuffed animal. Would you consider donating? We need
-New or Clean/Gently Used Blankets
-New or Clean/Gently Used Stuffed Animals

3 Options to Donate:
-Give to a Community Mental Health Responder (CMHR) in Owyhee or Myself
-Mail them to Owyhee Community Health Facility, Attention CMHRs, 1623 Hospital Road, Owyhee NV 89832
-Monetary donation through Zelle, Paypal, or a Check/Money Order that will be used to purchase these items

Much appreciation for your generosity!

Any Behavioral Health clinicians who would like to work with me in Owyhee, on the Nevada/Idaho border? Owyhee Community Health Facility (OCHF) is looking for a Behavioral Health Director. Really love all the folks in the Behavioral Health department, and enjoy support from management. This is an unparalleled opportunity, with a robust salary, no state taxes, mind-blowing outdoor recreational opportunities, and a supportive tribe. Feel free to private message me or call/text me 775-500-0403.
https://shopaitribes.org/sphr/images/stories/pdf/job/director_behavioral_health.pdf

Anyone out there struggling to find a good therapist? I talk to several clients a week who have found me for medication management, but cannot find a therapist with less than a 6-month waiting period.

This prompted us to expand BetterThink services- we are so happy to welcome therapist Kimber Last. She has immediate openings to support you in your journey towards healing and wellness.

Kimber has extra training trained in healing trauma, and and utilizes a wide range of techniques. She believes therapy should be tailored to each client and their needs.

To schedule with Kimber, just visit www.BetterThinkPractice.com and click on the "schedule an appointment" button with Kimber Last for a no-cost meet-and-greet.

Graduated yesterday from University of Nevada Reno with my Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner. Grateful to everyone who supported me on this path of higher education. Honored to have Wilson give a beautiful opening prayer for the ceremony. Looking forward to taking the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification exam in a few months to become board certified in a second specialty. Love having the tools to expand access to quality healthcare to underserved and rural communities!

Anyone else struggling to maintain Wellness and Mental Health in our modern world? Find Insight, Tips, and Tricks in this webinar series that BetterThink created in partnership with Nevada Womens Business Center. Helpful for everyone; tailored to women, persons of color, and entrepreneurs.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3037793820346618126

BetterThink updated their business hours.

Healing the Pain of Separation

One of the deeper wounds from the COVID pandemic has been the pain of separation from our loved ones and our communities.

We all were born with an innate need and desire to connect and bond with others. This connection helps us heal and endure hard times. At the very time when the pandemic inflicted painful life changes and illness, we were asked to stay away from the ones who could have best supported us in our distress.

Gratefully social distancing decreased the spread of illness and death. It also opened wounds of separation and loneliness. I have noticed it is harder for me to be in large groups, and sometimes I withdraw from friends in ways I wouldn't have before.

The gift in this wound is an opportunity to re-connect with our friends, our families, and our community. Connection with our loved ones will weave our hearts back together.

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Hey Reno-area Folks: In-person CEU opportunity for Behavioral Health Clinicians. CEUs available for LMFTs, CPCs, LCSWs, Psychologists, and LADCs. Shout out to Reno Counseling Collective for hosting this event on Friday January 14th. Located at 435 Court St, Reno, NV 89501. Light snacks/refreshments provided. RSVP with Facebook Messenger or email [email protected]

The Fertile Darkness

Today is solstice, the darkest day of the year.

I imagine if I was a deciduous tree, my mental narrative right now would go something like, "all my leaves died and fell off! My sap has stopped flowing, and the ground is freezing my roots! Things are going terribly!"

Some days I feel like that tree, particularly when the daylight is short and the air is cold.

But then I imagine fertility in the darkness. I imagine my body and soul resting, preparing for germination, getting ready to sprout new life. I envision the beauty and fullness I am growing.

Creation is coming.

On Vulnerability

I love reading Brene Browns work on vulnerability and authenticity. Her philosophy has changed how I feel and show up in the world.
When I was a new grad, clients sometimes gave me feedback that my voice sounded "fake." I realized that I was presenting as the provider I thought I should be, instead of who I really was.

Now I show up with my whole heart. At first I was scared that clients would see me as a fraud, or incompetent, but on the contrary it helped them feel more vulnerable and authentic with me.

Part of being vulnerable for me is owning when I don't know the answer to a question. It also means approaching others with respect and curiosity, open to learning more about them. My goal is that others can feel my open heart, and know that I genuinely care about them.

Is there part of you life where you would like to show up more authentic and vulnerable?

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