Green Shoe Foundation

06/03/2026

🍎 We are honored to be attending the Oklahoma School Innovation Summit hosted by the Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC).

Pictured are Julia Reed, Executive Director of Green Shoe Foundation, and Karie Carpenter, PhD, Senior Grant Success Manager at OPSRC.

As a parent, Julia shared, “I am in awe of the work teachers do every day. When you are helping children navigate big emotions while also managing your own, the weight can be tremendous. Over time, that stress can lead to burnout.”

One of the opening messages from the summit encouraged educators to choose their focus, choose their people, and know their purpose. We believe that reminder is more important than ever.

At Green Shoe Foundation, we believe that caring for those who care for others is essential. Educators invest so much of themselves in their students, and we are grateful for the opportunity to be part of conversations focused on supporting the well-being of those who serve our schools and communities.

Thank you to OPSRC for bringing together leaders who are committed to strengthening education across Oklahoma, and thank you to the educators who continue to show up for students every day. 💚

05/29/2026

Sometimes feeling lost is part of finding your way home to yourself.

In this month's Green Shoe News, we're sharing Julia Reed's reflection, *Lost and Found*, participant stories of healing and hope, a summer retreat opportunity for educators, and the launch of our new Green Shoe merchandise store.

Whether you're seeking support, encouragement, or a way to stay connected to the mission, we invite you to take a few moments to explore this month's newsletter. 🌿

Read more: https://conta.cc/4uUDAlC

The Green Shoe Foundation enhances mental wellness and personal growth through comprehensive therapeutic group retreats. Retreats offer a safe environment to address childhood trauma and the effects on the nervous system. Through group therapy retreats, participants learn the tools emotionally regu

05/12/2026

🍎✨ Hey Teachers… school is almost out. ✨🍎

You spend so much time caring for others. What would it look like to spend one week caring for you? 🌿

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted, Green Shoe Foundation may be a place for healing and restoration.

Our confidential five-day retreats are designed to support emotional wellbeing, healthier boundaries, self-awareness, and personal growth. 🤍

📍Learn more or register: www.greenshoe.org

The Green Shoe Foundation enhances mental wellness and personal growth through comprehensive therapeutic group retreats. Retreats offer a safe environment to address childhood trauma and the effects on the nervous system. Through group therapy retreats, participants learn the tools emotionally regu

05/07/2026

Honored to have Green Shoe Foundation included in Leadership Edmond’s Healthcare Day alongside organizations helping shape healthcare across Oklahoma. 🌿

Our Executive Director, Julia Reed, was grateful for the opportunity to share about trauma-informed mental health care and the healing work being done at Green Shoe Foundation. ✨

05/05/2026

We’re happy to share that Green Shoe Foundation was featured on Living Oklahoma on KOKH FOX 25 News, Oklahoma.

Our Executive Director, Julia Reed, and Board Member A.J. Griffin, spoke about the lasting impact of childhood trauma and the path toward healing.

Research like the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study shows how early experiences can affect lifelong health, relationships, and well-being—but healing is possible.

At Green Shoe Foundation, we offer a trauma-informed mental health retreat in Guthrie, Oklahoma, designed to support lasting healing.
A $475 deposit is required and is fully refundable upon completion of the retreat.

👉 Watch the segment here: https://okcfox.com/features/living-oklahoma/green-shoe-foundation-expands-support-for-those-healing-from-childhood-trauma

The Green Shoe Foundation enhances mental wellness and personal growth through comprehensive therapeutic group retreats. Retreats offer a safe environment to address childhood trauma and the effects on the nervous system. Through group therapy retreats, participants learn the tools emotionally regu

05/04/2026

Our upcoming free CEU Workshop is now virtual 🌿

Due to high interest, Boundaries, Burnout, and Becoming: A PIT-Centered Path to Therapist Resilience will be held via Zoom so more participants can join.

🗓 Friday, May 8
⏰ 2:00–5:00 PM (CT)

This workshop, rooted in the work of Pia Mellody, explores how developmental experiences shape us—personally and professionally—while offering tools for boundaries and sustainable resilience.

Register here:
https://www.greenshoe.org/continuingeducation

We’d love to have you join us.

Hosted by the therapist at Green Shoe, these continuing education workshops will strengthen clinical understanding of how early relational trauma shapes identity, boundaries, emotional regulation and present-day relationships.

04/30/2026

Earlier this week, our Executive Director, Julia Reed, had the opportunity to speak at the Women Who Mean Business Breakfast hosted by REI Oklahoma.

She shared about the economic impact of trauma and the importance of boundaries and self-care in supporting well-being.

Grateful to be part of this conversation. 🌿

Healing doesn’t just change individuals—it strengthens workplaces, leadership, and entire communities.

04/23/2026

The Gifts We Carry and the Wounds We Hold

Our past shapes us—but it doesn’t have to define us.

This April, we’re reflecting on the connection between our stories, healing, and the power of compassion.

Read this month’s newsletter to learn more. 🌿
https://conta.cc/3QP7clw

04/16/2026

From Survival to Strength 🌿

Trauma and addiction are often woven together in quiet, unseen ways.
Addiction is rarely just about the substance. Beneath it, there is often unresolved trauma, emotional pain, or unmet needs that were never given the space to heal.

When we begin to understand addiction through a trauma-informed lens, something powerful happens…
We replace judgment with curiosity.
We replace shame with compassion.

This week, our Clinical Supervisor, Steven Brinkworth, MSW, LCSW, is representing the Green Shoe Foundation at the 2026 ODAPCA Spring Mental Health and Recovery Conference.

If you’re attending, we invite you to stop by our table, connect, and learn more about how we support individuals on their journey from survival to strength.

At the Green Shoe Foundation, we believe healing happens when people feel safe, seen, and supported—because no one should have to do this work alone.

04/02/2026

Because of the response to our Authentic Families workshops… we’re expanding the series.

We are now offering afternoon sessions for upcoming workshop dates to make space for more parents and caregivers to attend.

🌿 Each workshop is a 3-hours
🌿 Morning and afternoon sessions offer the same content

If you’ve been wanting to join, this is a great opportunity to be part of an upcoming session.

We would love to have you with us.

👉 Register here: https://www.greenshoe.org/caregiversworkshops
Space is limited.

Upcoming sessions:
May 30 • July 11 • September 12 • November 7