by Mara Briere | Oct 5, 2021 | Advocacy, Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education
Let's call a spade a spade. Thirteen years ago, George Carlin performed a bit about the softening of language. The bit begins with an example. “In WWI, soldiers came home with shell shock. In WWII they came home with battle fatigue. In Korea, soldiers came home...
by Mara Briere | Aug 18, 2021 | Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education, Grief, Mothers, Self Care, Support
Another Family Impact One of the areas that is affected when an adult child has a brain disorder/mental illness (herein referred to as a brain disorder) is their leaving their families. This may happen quietly, over time, or abruptly without warning. It can be a dance...
by Mara Briere | Jul 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
by Mara Briere | Jun 2, 2021 | Community Collaboration, Family Life Education
by Mara Briere | Apr 27, 2021 | Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education, Grief, Managing Symptoms, May Mental Health, Self Care, Support
May is Here!!! As spring blooms, we enjoy being outdoors more. The ays are longer, warmer, and greener. The mandate on wearing masks outside for those who are immunized is being lifted and we have the opportunity to enjoy the smiles we have been missing! May is...
by Mara Briere | Mar 31, 2021 | Advocacy, Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education, Grief, Managing Symptoms, Transitions
An Important Resource, A Shared Experience It has been over a year since the pandemic began impacting our daily lives. We have managed to find ways to connect, and we have developed alternate rituals to celebrate lifespan events like holidays, birthdays, deaths,...
by Mara Briere | Mar 29, 2021 | Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education
Family Experience Documented A podcast and a sample reel of the dcumentary, “That Way Madness Lies,” produced by Sandra Luckow. This film is about Sandra’s brother, Duane, and his descent into paranoid schizophrenia. “As the documentary...
by Mara Briere | Mar 4, 2021 | Coaching, Community Collaboration, Family experience, Family Life Education, Support
Response to Questions from Julie A. Fast to Mara Briere, MA CFLE What led you to start Grow a Strong Family? In other words, what is your personal experience around mental health disorders? I am a master’s level Certified Family Life Educator with lived experience as...
by Mara Briere | Jan 28, 2021 | Comedy, Community Collaboration, Family experience, Family Life Education, Pandemic, Self Care, Support
Celebrate with us! We are having our 7th Annual Meeting on Feb 21 at 7pm with a comedy show to follow. The meeting will be short, the laughs aplenty, and joined in the virtual universe from far and wide. Let’s connect for an hour of smiles, laughs, and feeling...
by Mara Briere | Jan 3, 2021 | Coaching, Community Collaboration, Family experience, Family Life Education, Mothers, Safety, Self Care
Replanting Lives Uprooted by Mental Illnesses/Brain Disorders. “Replanting Lives” meets weekly on zoom between 10-11:30 am for FREE in order to offer caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses/brain disorders a space to connect, network, share, and acquire...
by Mara Briere | Dec 18, 2020 | Anxiety, Coaching, Community Collaboration, Family Life Education, High Conflict, Support
Bye 2020 The end of the year is upon us. In spite of the vaccines and the hope they offer, the mantra remains the same: Wear masks. Physically distance. Wash hands. Here at Grow a Strong Family, we have so much to be grateful for. First and foremost, the ongoing...
by Mara Briere | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Mara Briere | Dec 13, 2020 | Anxiety, Behavioral Health, Coaching, Family Life Education, Managing Symptoms, Support
Getting It Done When You're Depressed, Second Edition, 50 Strategies for Keeping Your Life on Track, by Julie A. Fast and Dr. John D. Preston, PsyD;, ABPP (2021) Getting It Done When You’re Depressed, Second Edition, 50 Strategies for Keeping Your Life on Track,...
by Mara Briere | Dec 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Mara Briere | Dec 3, 2020 | Advocacy, Coaching, Community Collaboration, Family experience
by Mara Briere | Nov 23, 2020 | Advocacy, Anxiety, Coaching, Community Collaboration, Family experience, Family Life Education, Grief, Managing Symptoms, Mothers, Moving On, Safety, Self Care, Support, Therapy, Transitions, Trauma
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by Mara Briere | Nov 22, 2020 | Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education, Managing Symptoms, Pandemic, Self Care, Support
by Mara Briere | Nov 22, 2020 | Managing Symptoms, Support, Trauma
by Mara Briere | Nov 18, 2020 | Family experience, Family Life Education, Holidays, Pandemic
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by Mara Briere | Nov 15, 2020 | Community Collaboration, Family Life Education, Safety, Support, Volunteering
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by Mara Briere | Nov 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Coaching, Community Collaboration, Family experience, Family Life Education, Grief, Holidays, Managing Symptoms, Safety, Self Care, Support
Connections Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Nov 18, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvdu2hpzgvGd1afaKcywHN83QnG_3qMZG3 After registering, you will receive a...
by Mara Briere | Nov 8, 2020 | Coaching, Divorce, Family experience, Family Life Education, Support
by Mara Briere | Nov 2, 2020 | Advocacy, Community Collaboration, Facebook Options, Family Life Education
by Mara Briere | Oct 29, 2020 | Advocacy, Coaching, Community Collaboration, Family experience, Family Life Education, Pandemic, Safety
SO much to be grateful for! November is here. Days are shorter. Nights are longer. Traditionally, our tendency is to hunker in. That makes sense. Still, for your mental health and well-being, get out everyday! And yes, believe it or not, wear Deet! Ticks are...
by Mara Briere | Oct 27, 2020 | Advocacy, Coaching, Community Collaboration, Family experience, Family Life Education, Grief, Pandemic, Safety, Support
2020 Brings Creative Solutions Family members in the communities where they live receive education, information and networking opportunities through participating in support programs that integrate virtual and community based therapeutic recreation activities....
by Mara Briere | Oct 19, 2020 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Coaching, Community Collaboration, Family experience, Family Life Education, High Conflict, Managing Symptoms, Safety
What You Need to Know About the FREE Screening event Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Nov 4, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this...
by Mara Briere | Oct 19, 2020 | Coaching, Family Life Education
Get the Support You Deserve Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Oct 21, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qd-CoqTkpEtY98BVGsRCS2lTEutX5XO4T After registering, you...
by Mara Briere | Oct 18, 2020 | Coaching, Divorce, Family Life Education, High Conflict, Kids, Support
High conflict divorce is a term that is typically applied to any of the following divorce situations: Ongoing, unremitting hostility between adults Drawn-out or frequent court actions Custody battles Allegations of domestic violence, physical abuse, and/or sexual...
by Mara Briere | Oct 15, 2020 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Coaching, Community Collaboration, Family experience, Family Life Education, Safety
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by Mara Briere | Oct 11, 2020 | Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education, Grief, Support
by Mara Briere | Oct 3, 2020 | Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education, Safety, Support
Family Support Returns! We are extending an invitation to begin the month of October with the support of Grow a Strong Family and others like you! Our first session is this coming Sunday, Oct 4, 7-8:30 pm. Our discussion begins with exploring how the pandemic has...
by Mara Briere | Sep 26, 2020 | Family Life Education, Fundraising, Support
A Special Request and a Thank You We here at Grow a Strong Family have a lot to be thankful for. We wanted to reach out and say ‘thanks’ to you for supporting us as we grow and expand our services into the next year. We are asking for a (tax deductible)...
by Mara Briere | Sep 25, 2020 | Family experience, Fundraising, Pandemic, Support
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by Mara Briere | Sep 11, 2020 | Coaching, Family Life Education, Managing Symptoms, Safety
Before a Mental Health Crisis Hits Creating a Family Safety Plan. This is the latest tip sheet developed by the Family Advisory Board to the Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research. Grow a Strong Family was instrumental in assisting in the design of this tip...
by Mara Briere | Sep 5, 2020 | Advocacy, Family experience, Family Life Education, Safety
Deadly Encounter NYT Columnist Asks_ Would Daniel Prude Be Alive If His Brother Had Called Medical Professionals – Not The Police_ Share...
by Mara Briere | Aug 28, 2020 | Advocacy, Coaching, Family Life Education, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Transitions
Covid 19 continues to dominate the news, along with openings, hybrid models, remote engagement, and the mantra continues, “Wear a face covering when you cannot physical distance 6 feet, wash your hands, avoid gatherings. We have continued to provide services...
by Mara Briere | Jul 1, 2020 | Family Life Education, Pandemic, Support, Volunteering
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by Mara Briere | May 19, 2020 | Family Life Education, Pandemic, Self Care
Just a start Wanted to get the musical ball rolling. What has humored you, insired you, or just amused you during this time??? Please let us know! Share...
by Mara Briere | May 12, 2020 | Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education, Grief, May Mental Health, Transitions
7 Types of Grief The button on the right takes you to an interesting blog about grief. It does an excellent job of explaining the 7 different types of grief that we go through, as humans. For those of us with loved ones who have mental illnesses/brain disorders, we...
by Mara Briere | May 9, 2020 | May Mental Health, Pandemic, Recovery, Safety, Self Care, Transitions
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by Mara Briere | May 7, 2020 | Anxiety, Coaching, Family Life Education, Managing Symptoms, May Mental Health, Pandemic, Self Care, Support
These can be Anxious Times Ultimately, acceptance is the key to serenity. Understanding what you can and cannot control goes a long way in easing anxiety. Self-soothing is an essentil skill for managing ourselves when we are anxious… Here are 17 more...
by Mara Briere | May 4, 2020 | Facebook Options, Family Life Education, Fundraising, Mothers, Pandemic
We ARE open! Want to join me in supporting a good cause? I’m raising money for Grow a Strong Family Inc. and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support. I’ve included information...
by Mara Briere | Apr 27, 2020 | Behavioral Health, Coaching, Facebook Options, Family Life Education, Fundraising, May Mental Health, Pandemic, Support, Transitions
May is Mental Health Awareness Month AND Mother's Day AND Spring! Grow a Strong Family understands that this time of social distancing can be especially difficult for families. We are “Open for Business” and offering our coaching services through Zoom. No one has to...
by Mara Briere | Apr 12, 2020 | Comedy, Pandemic, Self Care, Support
by Mara Briere | Mar 31, 2020 | Family experience, Family Life Education, Managing Symptoms, Pandemic, Safety, Self Care, Support
Virtual Support Mara Briere is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Replanting Lives Support GroupTime: Apr 14, 2020 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every week on Tue, until May 26, 2020, 7 occurrence(s) Apr 14, 2020 10:30 AM Apr 21, 2020 10:30 AM...
by Mara Briere | Mar 23, 2020 | Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education, Pandemic, Self Care, Support
News & Options Grow a Strong Family understands that this time of social distancing can be especially difficult for families. Please take this survey and let us know when we can set up online chats: https://growastrongfamily.org/please-take-this-survey/ Replanting...
by Mara Briere | Mar 17, 2020 | Coaching, Family Life Education, Self Care, Support
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by Mara Briere | Mar 16, 2020 | Family Life Education, Health, Safety, Self Care
Whole foods delivery through Amazon Prime. Order though the amazon app or online at amazon (go to the Whole foods section). Same day or next day. You can select a 1-2 hour delivery window. CVS has delivery for prescriptions, check out this link: CVS Delivery. You...
by Mara Briere | Feb 28, 2020 | Coaching, Family experience, Family Life Education, Managing Symptoms, Support
Image by John Hain from Pixabay APPS & TOOLS TO MANAGE ANXIETY https://www.whatsapp.com/ What’s Up is a free app that helps users cope with depression, anxiety, anger and stress through therapy methods and tools like a diary and a tracker for both...
by Mara Briere | Nov 4, 2019 | Advocacy, Comedy, Family Life Education, Uncategorized
Why We're All So Depressed Jim Jeffries, an Australian US citizen makes astute observations about some of America’s big issue. He is famous for his bit on gun control (https://youtu.be/0rR9IaXH1M0) and he also has a regular show on Comedy Central. He...
by Mara Briere | May 5, 2021 | Coaching, Family experience, Grief, Self Care, Support, Trauma
