Sherra Grasser, Youth Empowerment Coach

I am often asked what my best advice is for connecting with tweens/teens.
STAY CURIOUS

The Power of Our Words
*Words can hurt or help
* I am _______! is the most powerful statement one can make.
* Affirmations chosen and challenge accepted ❤
A powerful creative process & comversations to experience with my clients.

Another creative project as part of our coaching session! 🧡 The combination of art and talking has been proven to support clients with strong emotions, increase self awareness and self worth and decrease stress and anxiety.

Coach Sherra Thanks You 💛
November 2022 MePowerment Newsletter
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Friends

On this Day of Gratitude, a heartfelt thank you to all of you! I am blessed everyday by the continued trust in the work I love and am honored to do. 💗 Thank you!

"When you become immersed in your creation, your brain gets recharged from the focus. It can actually help to reduce stress and improve your ability to deal with things that are going on around you. Many different forms of art can help you experience this, including painting." Psychrec.org

Sometimes coaching sessions look a little different 🎨 Using her amazing artistic talents for a community service project,🖌💗 🎨 five beautiful hand painted watercolor Thanksgiving Cards(& envelopes) made with such detail and beauty. They will be hand delivered to a nursing home near her home for residents that don't have family near them. ❤

Friends! I'd love to introduce you to my coaching partner in all things kids, parents and family

What's better than Black Friday? Answer: THIS!

I'm going to have very happy clients! Finally! All colored pencils are sharpened! 👊🏼

Thank You Veterans!

Happy Veteran's/Remembrance Day!

Friends ❤
Beyond The Classroom is taking November and December off to connect with our families, embrace the holidays and re-evaluate our intentions for our weekly live.
Thank you for showing up engaging and loving us.
Coach Sherra & Crystal

There is no denying that our anxiety and stress are at all time high. This is true for both all regardless of age.
So how do we ask our boss for a Mental Health Day?
Mental Health First Aid offers great information to supporting your conversation in taking a Mental Health Day.
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2021/03/how-to-ask-your-boss-for-a-mental-health-day/

“Anyone who thinks that only sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.” – Fred Astaire
This kiddo 🍁🧡🍂 A moment of pure joy! ☺ Puddles and dancing in the rain, under a tree, on fallen leaves.
I may be her coach but she is my teacher, inspiration and the reason I smile tonight!
I am so proud of you H! 🧡 You Matter!!!👊🏼

Numbers and Resources You Should Know
*988 Su***de & Crisis LIne
*Veterans Crisis Line
*The Trevor Project
*National Sexual Assault Line
*National Eating Disorder Helpline
*Teen Dating Violence Support

Wishing you all a spook-tacular day filled with more treats than tricks and lots of fun! ~Coach Sherra

Are you ready for some fun? Tonight is guaranteed to be a heart warming, belly laughing night!
The Zaniyah Show- Advice & Wisdom of From a First Grader
Zaniyah is a 6 year old, 1st Grader at Martha Lake Elementary School. This fun loving kiddo, described as a "character", loves to act out her own shows so we are bringing to her the "big" screen on Beyond the Classroom to share her first grade wisdom, experiences and advice. Be here for the laughter, inspiration and wisdom of Zaniyah!
JOIN US AT 6PM PDT!!!! Right Here!

CALLING ALL PARENTS/CAREGIVERS/EDUCATORS and BIG PEOPLE who serve our little people!
Join us LIVE tonight on Beyond the Classroom (FB Live: Sherra Grasser, Youth Empowerment Coach) for a Special Presentation brought to us by Olivia Lauzon, LCSWA and Alyssa Campbell, MSW Student. Both have an incredible passion for advocacy and are deeply engaged in supporting survivors of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Olivia and Alyssa will be joining us to present information on healthy dating/relationships and teen domestic violence. Your presence is greatly appreciated. We will have an opportunity for Q&A at the end of the presentation.

MEET YOUR PRESENTERS:
Olivia is a licensed clinical social work associate who prioritizes a trauma-informed approach and has experience working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, interpersonal conflict, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Her goal is to understand and honor her clients’ needs, and to utilize a combination of modalities (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques) to best serve them.
Alyssa is a MSW student at Walden University. She received her BA in Society, Ethics & Human Behavior from University of Washington and is a Certified Trauma Support Specialist through Trauma Institute International. Alyssa has spent the past ten years working with survivors of abuse, unhoused, and disadvantaged populations, particularly youth as a Student Support Advocate with Everett Public Schools.

To Read More about Olivia and Alyssa: https://www.cjsw.org/ourteam

CALLING ALL PARENTS/CAREGIVERS/EDUCATORS and BIG PEOPLE who serve our little people!
Join us LIVE tonight on Beyond the Classroom for a Special Presentation brought to us by Olivia Lauzon, LCSWA and Alyssa Campbell, MSW Student. Both have an incredible passion for advocacy and are deeply engaged in supporting survivors of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Olivia and Alyssa will be joining us to present information on healthy dating/relationships and teen domestic violence. Your presence is greatly appreciated. We will have an opportunity for Q&A at the end of the presentation.

MEET YOUR PRESENTERS:
Olivia is a licensed clinical social work associate who prioritizes a trauma-informed approach and has experience working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, interpersonal conflict, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Her goal is to understand and honor her clients’ needs, and to utilize a combination of modalities (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques) to best serve them.
Alyssa is a MSW student at Walden University. She received her BA in Society, Ethics & Human Behavior from University of Washington and is a Certified Trauma Support Specialist through Trauma Institute International. Alyssa has spent the past ten years working with survivors of abuse, unhoused, and disadvantaged populations, particularly youth as a Student Support Advocate with Everett Public Schools.

To Read More about Olivia and Alyssa: https://www.cjsw.org/ourteam

This! ❤ And more of it! Maybe the best thing I saw while on a little vacay in Cali- Pismo Beach 🌊💛☀️

Interesting that this week acknowledged both World Mental Health Day & National Coming Out Day. These are two "arenas" that are very near and dear to my heart because these aren't days we acknowledge once a year. They are part of our lives & acknowledged in some manner daily. I am the mama to the most amazingly, talented, passionate young man... oh ya and he is gay. Mental health plays a part of our daily lives within our family. I would NEVER ever change anything! All that has entered our family and my journey has proven to gift me something much greater.
To listen without the need to answer or fix. Not everything needs to be fixed. Just safely heard. ❤ To love whole heartedly without judgement or strings attached. Just love. ❤ To trust that Holy Spirit moves through me and never leaves me. ❤ That is faith.
I am love and there is no place, no journey or no experience I would rather have. ❤
Love>Fear

One of the most asked questions this month, in all my conversations around & about su***de prevention and education has been "What are the warning signs of Su***de?". The Trevor Project offers a great resource sharing warning signs and how to identify risk factors of su***de. You can find the links to these very important "NEED TO KNOW" conversations in the comments.

Tomorrow evening, my friend, colleague and Grief Coach, Wendy Sloneker, will join us as we continue our conversation centered around Su***de Prevention and Education. Wendy supports souls who have suffered loss, as they navigate finding joy again and regaining a sense of aliveness. She will share with us the emotions of shame, guilt and aloneness that so very often accompanies our grief with su***de. This is guaranteed to be a deep, meaningful conversation filled with grace, compassion and empathy ❤

Monday Night 6PM PDT Facebook Live! Sherra Grasser Youth Empowerment Coach page!
***depreventionmonth

Tomorrow evening, my friend, colleague and Grief Coach, Wendy Sloneker, will join us as we continue our conversation centered around Su***de Prevention and Education. Wendy supports souls who have suffered loss, as they navigate finding joy again and regaining a sense of aliveness. She will share with us the emotions of shame, guilt and aloneness that so very often accompanies our grief with su***de. This is guaranteed to be a deep, meaningful conversation filled with grace, compassion and empathy ❤

Monday Night 6PM PDT Facebook Live!
Crystal Litts
Heather And-Sean Jameson
Wendy Sloneker

“Don’t be afraid to speak the name of the person who died."

19 Su***de Survivors Share What They Needed After Their Loss

Join us here- tonight at 6pm PDT FB Live! ❤
Friend, mama and advocate for su***de prevention, Heather, shares her story of loss, grief and the need to talk about the hard things!

Friends

Update: This conversation and LIVE has been moved to Tuesday 9.13.22 6pm PDT!
Su***de Prevention and Education Month
Join us Monday (Sept. 12th) 6pm PDT! Our friend and fellow mama, Heather, shares her story of how su***de impacted her family, heart and life. Her heartbreaking journey has lead her to advocacy of su***de prevention and education. Her lived experience and message to us is powerful.


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Super fun interview with Stacy Heller of Stacy Connects on Alternative Talk 1150 AM KKNW

A Soft Place for Hard Conversations – Alternative Talk 1150 KKNW Stacy shares that she’s a “fixer” according to the podcast, “At the Root” which she co-hosts with Greg Kiper; a realization that leads her family to start using

It is National Su***de Prevention Week!
Does your tween/teen know about 988? When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

The number is easy to remember and is for people in emotional distress or suicidal as well as for their loved ones . The 988Lifeline.org will also connect you via chat with a support person.

Talk about this number with your tween/teen, post it in places that they are most likely to see it as a reminder. Just like we know the value in 911, 988 can save lives too!

I wake today with a grateful heart! This picture IS everything and reminds of the work that I so have missed and fills me! ❤ After 2.5 years of facilitating via Zoom, yesterday I stepped in front of 65 team members and facilitated IN PERSON! The conversation was rich and connections powerful. This is community! 🤟 Thank You Bethany and the EdCC Headstart team for inviting me to present. I SEE YOU HOLY WORKERS! Thank you for showing up every day for our kids, families and community.
My heart is so full! ❤