Ryan Skimmons
How to Become a Training Facilitator (Therapists, we're talking to you!)
As a successful training facilitator it may come as a surprise that I grew up hating speaking to crowds. In fact, I barely passed a...
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Ryan Skimmons
- May 8
- 3 min
Coaching for Therapists: Why Every Counselor Needs a Coach
In this blog, we will explore some of the key benefits of coaching for therapists.
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Brienne Jennings
- Mar 13
- 3 min
My Ode to Bomb-Ass Women
Happy International Women’s Month! I think it’s only appropriate to spend some time thinking about the bomb-ass women we know. I grew up...
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Brienne Jennings
- Mar 6
- 3 min
Choose Mental Health over Screens
Recently, I saw a meme (I still love these because I’m a millennial) that said, “Rewarding myself for spending all day on the medium...
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Brienne Jennings
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Leading Trauma-Informed Organizational Change
Change is not an easy beast. It’s especially not easy when it comes to organizations. Being part of an organization, especially large...
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Brienne Jennings
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Therapy While Black
“We don’t need therapy. We just need to pray.” “Everything will be better. Just keep moving!” “Honey, we’re Black women. We don’t have...
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Brienne Jennings
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Learning to Push Your Limits
At some point in my childhood, I made the executive decision that I didn’t know anything and no one wanted to hear from me. I shrank into...
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Brienne Jennings
- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
Bereavement Policies: Our Staff Deserves Better
I have dusted off my grief soapbox because, quite frankly, it’s been a while and I’d like to stand on it for a moment. Let’s talk about...
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Ryan Skimmons
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
Mental Wellness At Work: Why Managers and Board Members Need to Prioritize Mental Health
National statistics highlight that at least 1 in 5 adults will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder in a given year (SAMHSA.org)....
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Brienne Jennings
- Aug 30, 2022
- 4 min
Myths about Grief from a Griever
I’m no stranger to grief. I’ve experienced a number of personal losses that have changed my life. Every change we experience involves...
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Brienne Jennings
- Aug 22, 2022
- 4 min
“Quiet Quitting” is Just Good Boundaries
I’ve had a number of conversations over the last week about one specific topic: Quiet Quitting. Quiet Quitting is when an employee...
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Brienne Jennings
- Aug 14, 2022
- 4 min
This Could’ve Been an Email: A Cure for the Common Meeting
Monday morning rolls around and here I am, checking my schedule for the week to see what I need to do. I work “40” hours a week (not...
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Brienne Jennings
- Jun 20, 2022
- 3 min
Shoot Your Shot!
“Brie, just ask the question. The worse they can do is say no.” “But, Ma… ‘no’ is pretty bad in and of itself.” “’No’ scares you. That...
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Ryan Skimmons
- May 23, 2022
- 3 min
Creating a Mental Health Support System (aka No More Employee Appreciation Pizza Parties...)
Trying to place a stronger focus on employee mental health? Here are some questions you can ask yourself.
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Brienne Jennings
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
"I Need a Nap": Stop Ignoring Your Health for Work
For the better part of my life, I have always worked extremely hard and I’ve prided myself on that. I’ve always had a full-time job, took...
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Brienne Jennings
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Exhausted: Burnout and Mindfulness
I was working full-time in an inpatient psychiatric facility, finishing up a master’s degree, and doing a part-time counseling...
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Brienne Jennings
- Mar 15, 2022
- 3 min
Getting Rooted: Figuring Out Your Identity
Recently, I’ve been thinking about identity; how rooted I am in who I am. Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships,...
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Ryan Skimmons
- Mar 8, 2022
- 3 min
Using Your Core Values to Follow Your True North
We're talking about how to determine your core values and use them to move toward your goals.
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Brienne Jennings
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min
"No Problem!"- Memoir of a People-Pleaser
People-pleasing is editing or altering words and behaviors for the sake of another person’s feelings or reactions (Raypole, 2019). How do...
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