Trust Exercises to Overcome Hiding in Plain Sight
I often go back to the topic of trust as someone who had spent the majority of his life unsure if it was safe to
November 29, 2022
It’s All Material – Why Telling Stories Matters
I’ve had a lot of breakthroughs in my life, but it wasn’t until I started to share my story that I understood that my experiences
November 6, 2022
Yearning for Connection? You Are Welcome Here
From a very young age, most people strive to belong to a group. Whether it’s their immediate family, peers, or people with similar interests, we
October 5, 2022
Did You Know There Are Two Celebrated Authors from East Troy, WI?
It’s hard to not make it sound as if it’s not my ego that needs stroking, but when I think about my work as an
September 15, 2022
Happy New Season!
For many of us the real new year starts in September. This is the time when kids and young adults go back to school, when
September 8, 2022
Grieving Loss and The Endowment of Pain
Recently, I experienced a profound personal loss. The details are not important as they are private, but this was the loss of the greatest caliber
August 10, 2022
The Butterfly Effect: Truth and Transparency in (my) Adoption
“The butterfly effect is the idea that small, seemingly trivial events may ultimately result in something with much larger consequences – in other words, they
August 5, 2022
Adoption Truth: What Every Adoptee Wants You to Know
What every adoptee/ relinquishee wants you to know is that we are not all the same. We have all, however, gone through trauma, whether we
July 13, 2022
The Harm of Positivity
Have you too been feeling this “sweet” pressure to feel good, the way I have lately? I’m talking about the pressure to triumph over negativity
June 30, 2022
A Love Hangover is Better than Any Other Hangover
“I’ve got the sweetest hangover/ I don’t wanna get over” ~ Diana Ross Recently, I was a part of a beautiful event that made
June 15, 2022
Brace Ourselves
There’s no doubt that we’re going to be here for a little longer—here meaning the unstable and unpredictable world we find ourselves in. Nothing seems
May 14, 2022
Wisconsin Adoptees: Virtual Adult Adoptee Support Group
Wisconsin Adoptees: Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support is working hard to provide service and offer support to the Wisconsin Adoption Community. That includes providing a
April 14, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: Jason
In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-
April 4, 2022
The Future Is Now – Get Support!
Adoption is a multi-layered process, but not just for the reasons you think. Yes, it involves the biological family, the adopted family, and most importantly,
March 9, 2022
What Does it Mean to Belong?
I talk a lot about connections and the importance of having a support group and resources within your community. If it weren’t for groups and
February 26, 2022
The Complexities of Addiction: Presentation to WISAPS Relative Caregiver Groups
I’m honored to be discussing “The Complexities of Addiction” with the KINNECT Relative Caregiver Groups sponsored by Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support (WISAPS), of which
February 18, 2022
Medical College of Wisconsin Seminar – Adoption and Foster Care: Considerations for Medical Practice
I had the opportunity to present to Dr. Samantha Wilson‘s class at the Medical College of Wisconsin titled Adoption and Foster Care: Considerations for Medical
February 9, 2022
Do You Really Mean Triggered, or Were You Just Offended?
One of the most popular buzzwords of our times is the word “trigger.” The word itself means “to release or activate” by means of a
February 6, 2022
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