A storm is about to befall on this place the kind of storm that takes down trees and shut down power and washes people and whole houses away But its

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1 A storm is about to befall on this place the kind of storm that takes down trees and shut down power and washes people and whole houses away But its just a storm, It will pass.

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3 Resiliency Coming Through a Storm The Before During and After 3

4 Topics for Discussion The 3 Dimensions of Life Storm s R esilency 3 S s E xplore S pirituality E ffective C ommunication Emotional Balance Acceptance and Levels of Forgiveness 4

5 Palm trees were designed to endure rough storms. When a storm hits, without the roots or flexibility palm trees would snap and crash. 5

6 Resiliency Refusal to accept defeat... When you DO make excuses rid yourself of those thoughts and push forward Resiliency is your ability to problem solve despite what life throws at you. 6

7 The Calm Before the Storm Steady, Stable, Secure, Balanced 7

8 During the Storm 8

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10 During Life s Storm Divison in a relationship Child is talking back to you Do not earn enough money Arguments/Disagreements with loved ones, friends, co-workers, bill collectors Loss of your home Unemployment/Underemployment Failing a college course Loss of a loved one Divorce Homework, housework/parent work Procrastination too busy, doing nothing, (TV, Phone, Surfing the Internet) 10

11 Grief and Loss Why are people not prepared to deal with grief, loss or regret? WE have been taught to acquire things not lose them. WE have been taught that acquiring things and replacing losses will help us feel complete or whole. Regret is like soiled paper (ain t nothing you can do with it- except recycle it and start anew. 1 1

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13 Levels of Forgiveness Through the Healing Process Have you ever had someone to tell you that you need to forgive. How did that make you feel and they never explained the process of how to forgive. It varies from person to person. What stage are you in?

14 Levels of Forgiveness Through the Healing Process Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 So on...

15 Forgiveness Allow youself to grow thorugh your storm. Going through a storm is not just about you its also for you to help others during their storm 1 5

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18 3 S s Self Care 18

19 3 S s Stress Management 19

20 Emotional Balance Anger : frustration, resentment, guilt, hostility, defiance Anxiety: fear, nervous, anxious, uncertain; not knowing the turnout Depression: helpless, feeling useless, hopeless 20

21 Emotional Balance Breathing Grattitude Reflect Dream Surrender Exercise Energy-(think differently) Change your view point to bring clarity Feelings: Change the way you see things Create images 21

22 3 S s Support 22

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24 Effective Communication Speak your Truth Can you handle the truth? Understand what it means to speak your truth by relating to others through effective communication. 24

25 Effective Communication Listening to others is an elegant art. Listening is a positive activity rather than a passive or negative activity. 2 5

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27 Emotional CPR (ecpr) Goal: to train people to assist others through an emotional crisis and to make this practice accessible to people around the world Creating a Culture of Recovery through three levels of ecpr: 1. mecpr within oneself, 2. wecpr within groups, and 3. communitycpr across an entire community 27

28 What is ecpr? A public health education program which prepares members of the public to assist a person who is experiencing an emotional crisis 28

29 Why ecpr? Just as a person s physical heart needs attention in a cardiac crisis, a person s emotional heart needs attention in an emotional cris is. ecpr is a form of heart-to-heart connection for emotional resuscitation. 29

30 The three elements of the practice of ecpr C = Connect with Compassion and Concern to open up Communication, especially heart-to-heart P = empower to experience Passion and Purpose R = Revitalize increased energy, new life, creativity, hope, interest in people 30

31 INTENTIONS of Emotional CPR 1. I will use my eyes, my ears and my heart to feel your presence in my being- (Connecting) 1. I will share my emotional response in being with you, and I will stay with you- (Connecting) 1. I will be WITH you, agenda-free with no need to fix, judge, or advise - (empowerment) 1. I am not sure what is best for you but together we will uncover your power -(empowerment) 1. Together, we will access the power to heal that is within us, finding our natural state of wellness- (empowerment) 1. We are creating life together in the present moment. The act of sharing together in authenticity is revitalizing. We each become revitalized as we grow in trust together and we come to know ourselves as capable- (Revitalization) 31

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42 Today I leave you with: The next time you are facing a storm become like the palm tree. 42

43 1. Always communicate what you need (it s ok to ask for help) 2. S tay centered with your Higher P ower. 3. B e aware of your own behavior and emotions. 4. Deal with grief and los s by giving yours elf time to deal with your feelings honestly. 5. Listen!!! Pray/Meditate!!! Breathe!!! Listen more!!! DEBRIEF 43

44 Resources: A program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Housing, Utility Assistance, Clothing, Food, Emergency Shelter, Financial, Assistance, etc.. 1-SAMHSA Via HOPE Texas Mental Health Resource (Consumer-Peer Support, Training) Austin Travis County Integral Care (ATCIC) Crisis Hot-Line HELP (4357) Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD US Department of Health & Human Services Washington, DC Free Call Center NAMI - (National Alliance on Mental Illness) 44

45 Contact Information: Rhonda Douglas, CPS, BSW Mental Health Advocate People Enthusiast Inspirational and Motivational Speaker (512) Flora Releford CLC, ALWF, CHW, BS, NLP, NCPRSS Texas Emotional CPR Coordinator (817)

46 ecpr: Phone: (877) (Toll Free) Direct line (Spanish/English): (714) Websites: National Empowerment Center (NEC): National Coalition Mental Health Recovery (NCMHR) 4 6