Lasting Impressions

02/15/2022

Never give up on a dream if it seems difficult. It may require more effort and patience but in the end what you will achieve is not just your dream but you will also find your limitless strength.

02/11/2022

As we get closers to Valentine's Day..Here's a visualization exercise by Therapist Kristen to help us all move more towards Kindness.

02/11/2022

The best kind of love is self-love. It is so important to love yourself first. When you put this in practice, you gain confidence, learn to say no, make healthier choices, and stop seeking everyone else's approval.

Start making it a conscience practice to love yourself first.

02/10/2022

You are beautiful
You are worthy
You are smart
You can have it all
You are amazing

Boost your mood, a little positive self-talk goes a long way. The longer you work that muscle the stronger it gets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs

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02/03/2022

Strengthening Emotional Resilience in Children & Teens through Art

Take a deeper dive into one of the most powerful emotional resiliency-building art tools, based on parent and educator feedback: the emoji. These simple, yet profoundly impactful icons are accessible, relatable, and hold untapped power to increase tolerance of conflicting emotions, expedite problem solving, and stimulate meaningful conversation. Join us for a close up, hands-on look at building emotional, social, and cognitive resiliency—all through the nuanced use of emojis.

Attendees will walk away with immediately applicable tools to use with children and teens. Attendees will also strengthen their skills to thoughtfully adjust an art activity to fit targeted goals and needs.

Those who sign up will receive a special handout with instructions for key activities from the workshop. The session will be followed by a ten-minute Q&A.

Click here to watch a brief, animated video with a tip from the book about connecting with kids when words aren’t working. Click here for an article appearing in LA MOM Magazine in which Erica and Ping offer activities for managing difficult feelings with a toddler, a child, and a teen.

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date:
Saturday, February 26, 2022

time:
1:00 to 2:00 pm Pacific Time (PT)

fee:
FREE

instructor(s):
Erica Curtis, LMFT, ATR-BC

location:
This is an online program through Zoom. A welcome email, which includes the link to join the program, will be sent to you three days before the program date. If you register after the three-day mark, we will send out an additional email with the link 24-hours before the program start time. If you register after the 24-hour mark, the program link will be updated here.

For more information, and for any questions, please email [email protected] or call us at (310) 452-1439.

02/03/2022

Hi :) take a breathe 🧘‍♂️ like a deep one .. push yourself to deep as hard as u can … then out loud say “I’m fortunate” and actually smile .. let me know how it goes 💙

02/02/2022

Being happy does not mean you're having the perfect day, it means you're choosing to make it wonderful even though it's not.

You are responsible for your own happiness. Start living your life by your own definition. That's right you get to define your life and while you're at it pass on the good vibes to others.

One day at a time, One Step in front of the other.

Don't be afraid to ask for help.

01/26/2022

Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, it may require some of us to dig deeper than others but it will always appear.

01/24/2022

How are you feeling? Dealing with emotions like sadness, anger, happiness, or fear. Words are great to express yourself but have you ever thought about an art or photo journal.

These journals are a great way to express yourself visually.

Check out a few of the journals below. If you feel like it, Share a page of your journal with us.

01/17/2022

If your choices don't bring forth the things you desire, you are free to choose again as many times as you need to. Life will send you all types of challenges and obstacles. You don't have to accept those things into your life. You have the power to choose what you give energy too.

01/07/2022

🌧️☀️ Like a coin has two sides, pain and happiness are two sides of our life. To cope up with your pain it is better to accept it in your life. We can understand that sometimes it is hard to go through pain. During those times, we think of leaving everything. We also think that everything is finished. However, it is not true. You must understand that pain is one of the vital things in our life. It makes us strong and teaches us some of the most important lessons in our life.

Remember you are not alone. Whatever you are facing, there are people ready to listen and help. If you know someone who is struggling, please reach out for help as well. ☎️ 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 2️⃣4️⃣-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.

01/05/2022

Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.

These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control, are out of proportion to the actual danger, and can last a long time.

Stress management techniques and meditation can help people with anxiety disorders calm themselves and may enhance the effects of art therapy.

Remember you are not alone. Whatever you are facing, there are people ready to listen and help. If you know someone who is struggling, please reach out for help as well. ☎️ 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 2️⃣4️⃣-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.