On September 12, 2006 I participated in a teleconference chaired by Alida Schuyler. (See Talk: The Great Life in Recovery ) The title of the teleconference was Understanding Sugar Cravings: Nutritional Contributions to Anxiety, Anger, and Depression.
Alida generously recorded it on an Adobe format. You can listen for free by clicking on to this link http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WzhssBVQ
Monday, September 18, 2006
Talk: The Great Life in Recovery
Talk: The Great Life in Recovery
Tuesday Sept 12, 2006
I joined Alida Schuyler, MS, PCC and a group of about 30 coaches throughout the nation in a teleconference. I was asked to speak on Understanding Sugar Cravings: Nutritional Contributions to Anxiety, Anger, and Depression.
Alida is the chair of The Great Life in Recovery (GLR) provides a platform for ICF (International Coaching Federation) coaches to learn more about Recovery Coaching and to network with other coaches. Please join us...all are welcome
GLR’s mission is to explore and develop coaching models and practices that effectively serve clients in recovery from addiction (while aligning with ICF standards and ethics), to advance recognition and appreciation of our profession, and to support the development of superior Recovery Coaches.
Recovery Coaches work with smoking cessation, weight-loss and over- or under-eating, drinking, problem gambling, drugs, relationships, etc. For more information about Recovery Coaching please contact SIG Chair Alida Schuyler MS, PCC at AlidaCoach@CrossroadsCoaching.net or 206-715-4143.
Check out Recovery Coaches International at http://www.recoverycoaching.org
You can listen to a recording of the conference by clicking on this
link http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WzhssBVQ
Thanks, Alida and every one who joined us. It was a lot of fun.
Tuesday Sept 12, 2006
I joined Alida Schuyler, MS, PCC and a group of about 30 coaches throughout the nation in a teleconference. I was asked to speak on Understanding Sugar Cravings: Nutritional Contributions to Anxiety, Anger, and Depression.
Alida is the chair of The Great Life in Recovery (GLR) provides a platform for ICF (International Coaching Federation) coaches to learn more about Recovery Coaching and to network with other coaches. Please join us...all are welcome
GLR’s mission is to explore and develop coaching models and practices that effectively serve clients in recovery from addiction (while aligning with ICF standards and ethics), to advance recognition and appreciation of our profession, and to support the development of superior Recovery Coaches.
Recovery Coaches work with smoking cessation, weight-loss and over- or under-eating, drinking, problem gambling, drugs, relationships, etc. For more information about Recovery Coaching please contact SIG Chair Alida Schuyler MS, PCC at AlidaCoach@CrossroadsCoaching.net or 206-715-4143.
Check out Recovery Coaches International at http://www.recoverycoaching.org
You can listen to a recording of the conference by clicking on this
link http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WzhssBVQ
Thanks, Alida and every one who joined us. It was a lot of fun.
Talks: First Annual Mental Health Consumer Conference
First Annual Mental Health Consumer Conference
Kennewick WA
September 15 and 16, 2006
http://mhtransformation.wa.gov/index.shtml
Inspiring!
I was invited to speak at the First Annual Mental Health Consumer Conference. I returned to Seattle inspired and invigorated by the people I met. I spoke to about thirty people on the importance of controlling blood sugar and hypoglycemia by eating protein throughout the day, especially for breakfast, in order to improve daily energy and mental clarity as well and improving depression and anxiety. During my talk, I was reminded why I love empowering people to improve their mental health. I love dialoging with people who understand that we each must look to ourselves for change to occur. Additionally, members of the audience also understand that in order to make changes in our lives it helps to have a support system.
On Saturday, I attended a goal setting meeting on how to develop more access to alternative/ holistic health care. By the end of a two and half hours session the goals were set. In five years, mental health consumers would like to see:
A measurable percentage of mental health dollars go to alternative/holistic health.
Measurable changes in WACs to allow access to mental health dollars.
Wellness cards which mental health consumers can use for alternative/holistic health care including supplements and providers.
Alternative health care providers on mental health boards
Alternative health providers paid to come speak at Clubs.
They are going to seek funding for education and access programs from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), State of Washington, and supplement corporations.
When possible, they will open dialog with and consider partnering politically with the lobbying done at the state and national level. Two organizations, I offered as possible contacts was the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (http://www.naturopathic.org/) and Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians (http://www.wanp.org/).
At the end of the meeting, one woman commented to me that she wished that more had been accomplished. I noted that truly for a meeting with 25 people actually more was accomplished than many committee meetings I have attended. I found that the consumers actually listened to what was being said; understood that one size does not fit all; and were compassionate to individual experience. No one tried to assert their ego to dominate the entire agenda. I believe a lot got accomplished.
I am grateful for the Bev Miller and the Transformation Grant for inviting me to come speak and participate in the dream of having alternative health care be part of mental health care.
“I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered by nightmares because of my dreams” Janas Salk, MD – Developer of the polio vaccine.
Kennewick WA
September 15 and 16, 2006
http://mhtransformation.wa.gov/index.shtml
Inspiring!
I was invited to speak at the First Annual Mental Health Consumer Conference. I returned to Seattle inspired and invigorated by the people I met. I spoke to about thirty people on the importance of controlling blood sugar and hypoglycemia by eating protein throughout the day, especially for breakfast, in order to improve daily energy and mental clarity as well and improving depression and anxiety. During my talk, I was reminded why I love empowering people to improve their mental health. I love dialoging with people who understand that we each must look to ourselves for change to occur. Additionally, members of the audience also understand that in order to make changes in our lives it helps to have a support system.
On Saturday, I attended a goal setting meeting on how to develop more access to alternative/ holistic health care. By the end of a two and half hours session the goals were set. In five years, mental health consumers would like to see:
A measurable percentage of mental health dollars go to alternative/holistic health.
Measurable changes in WACs to allow access to mental health dollars.
Wellness cards which mental health consumers can use for alternative/holistic health care including supplements and providers.
Alternative health care providers on mental health boards
Alternative health providers paid to come speak at Clubs.
They are going to seek funding for education and access programs from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), State of Washington, and supplement corporations.
When possible, they will open dialog with and consider partnering politically with the lobbying done at the state and national level. Two organizations, I offered as possible contacts was the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (http://www.naturopathic.org/) and Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians (http://www.wanp.org/).
At the end of the meeting, one woman commented to me that she wished that more had been accomplished. I noted that truly for a meeting with 25 people actually more was accomplished than many committee meetings I have attended. I found that the consumers actually listened to what was being said; understood that one size does not fit all; and were compassionate to individual experience. No one tried to assert their ego to dominate the entire agenda. I believe a lot got accomplished.
I am grateful for the Bev Miller and the Transformation Grant for inviting me to come speak and participate in the dream of having alternative health care be part of mental health care.
“I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered by nightmares because of my dreams” Janas Salk, MD – Developer of the polio vaccine.
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