Your loved one is in prison, now what?

The reality has sunk in, your loved one is in prison. Regardless of the reason, it may feel like your whole world is turned upside down; without a doubt theirs is. As you are navigating what is perhaps one of the most difficult moments in your life, we put together some suggestions to help keep…

July 25, 20230Comments

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Overcoming Anxiety

We have all experienced stressful seasons throughout our lives. Stress comes with the territory. Stress, although normal, can lead to anxiety – a powerful hindrance in our lives if left unchecked. The reality is that 3 in 10 Americans will go through a season of heightened anxiety. Whether this season be short, or prolonged, this…

July 21, 20230Comments

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Leadership Mental Health Re-entry

Developing your Leadership Goals

Many believe that leadership is reserved for the elect few of the world. Still others think it is a title given and nothing else. The reality is that leadership is a skill that can be learned, developed and honed. Anyone can be a boss, but it will require effort to be a leader.

June 27, 20230Comments

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A Life of Fortitude

The reality of life is that we all must face challenging seasons. Whether they are big or small, trauma and hardship has the potential to sidetrack your life and affect every other area of your life. Although it is important to allow yourself time to overcome hardship, developing a lifestyle of resiliency will allow you…

June 5, 20230Comments

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Leadership Mental Health Prison Re-entry

Finding peace in Hard Times

Hard times are part of the human experience. From financial, to emotional, to a loved one’s incarceration sentence, there are many reasons why one may feel they are in hard times. As you seek to overcome a challenging season, you may feel like you have no way to change your reality. If you feel like…

May 22, 20230Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

How to Support a Loved One in Prison

When a loved one goes to prison, it will dramatically change your family’s lives. While it will no doubt impact your life profoundly, this new season will also affect every area of their life. There are ways to not only support your loved one, but empower them to stay strong and keep your family intact.

May 15, 20230Comments

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Leadership Mental Health

How to Make Meaningful Connections

One of the most meaningful things in a person’s life are those they are closest to. From friends and family, to the neighbor they can count on to let their dog out, relationships are part of what defines us as humans and brings value to our lives. Whether we are talking about transactional relationships like…

May 10, 20230Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

Overcoming Barriers to Re-entry

As men and women come from home, they will be met with an entirely new world. Whether one has been gone for six months or sixty years, they will face a society that makes it difficult to become productive members of society. For the over 2 million people currently serving time, it can be overwhelming…

April 8, 20230Comments

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Living a Resilient Life

Life has a way of bringing you bad news when you least expect it. Many times, when we are seemingly least prepared. Many people who are not prepared for hard times, or are met with a traumatic event can be thrown off by it. The reality is that all of us have faced hardships; those…

April 4, 20230Comments

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How to Build Trust in your Relationship

Trust is one of the most precious commodities in life. Whether it is your partner, co-worker, friend or loved one, trust is hard to attain and easy to lose. In the world, trust can be gained through a convincing commercial, persuasive conversation or word-of-mouth. When it comes to relationships, trust is far more fragile. Although…

March 31, 20230Comments

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