Season of Gratitude

Season of Gratitude

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." - Oprah Winfrey

As the sun sets and rises each day, make time for what you are thankful for... Under the pandemic of COVID 19, social distancing has created new ways of being. Some may see it as lonely while others feel closeness in different ways. Some are traveling with masks, while others are staying home. Whether you choose to be online chatting with loved ones or quarantining with the one you love, this holiday season, make time for special moments and memories that matter to you.
Stay safe & healthy! Shine on- Coach Debbie 

Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays:
 
Start with the vegetables to curb your appetite.
Eat slowly, savor each bite!
Avoid or limit alcohol...
Save the sweet treats for a different day, watch the calorie intake. 
Try a vegan day.
Replace a meal with a nutritional smoothie or juicer.
Try light exercise in the morning before the day of celebratory eats commence.

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Managing Grief & Loss during the Holidays:
 
The holiday season can bring up many memories and emotions. If you or a loved one needs support, here are tips from www.grief.com to try.
 
 A prayer before the Holiday dinner, about your loved one.
 Light a candle for your loved one.
 Create an online tribute for them.
 Share a favorite story about your loved one.
 Have everyone tell a funny story about your loved one.
 At your place of worship remember them in a prayer.

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Mental Health + The Church Conference Review

Dr. John Draper, Project Director of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, states that spirituality is the number one factor in supporting the prevention of suicide or aiding recovery from substance abuse. Moreover, in times of distress, mental crisis, or emotional uncertainty, many look to their church or faith-based organization for spiritual guidance. Yet, when churchgoers are unable to find mental health care in their own churches or communities of faith- they feel isolated, lonely, misunderstood, and judged (Smietana, 2014). The asylum churchgoers seek spiritual respite suffers from stigma, poor or no training, and lack of awareness about mental health (Smietana, 2014). This presents a landscape of opportunity for learning and advocacy on what soul care looks like in addition to how psychoeducation on mental health in faith-based organizations can help reduce stigma. This information was addressed by national and local leaders at the Mental Health & the Church Conference on May 10, 2020 for World Mental Health Day. This conference connected local government officials, mental health organizations/systems, churches/ faith-based organizations, and therapists!
* Check out the full conference agenda to the right.
 
In order to view the conference online, email coach Debbie at dmempowers@gmail.com for payment instructions. The cost to view the conference is $25.
 
Proceeds benefit low income, disadvantaged families, and undersevred communities with access to quality mental health care serves by Coach Debbie. 
 
Coach Debbie is grateful to all the participants, guest speakers, and volunteers who made this conference a success!

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EVENT AGENDA
Welcome: Coach Debbie
 
Opening Prayer: 
Pastor Ronnie Perry, Jr., MDiv, Pastor, New Song Church   
 
“Call to Action” Panel Session
Moderator: 
Seth Bernstein, Executive Vice President of Community Initiatives, United Way of Palm Beach County 
Panelists: 
State Senator Bobby Powell 
Gabriela Zapata-Alma, LCSW, CADC, Director of Policy and Practice for Domestic Violence and Substance Use at the National Center for Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health
 
10:00 -11:30 am- AAMFT & SAMHSA Mental Health Education, Resources, & Service Panel Session
Moderator:
Jacobie Robinson, PhD, LPC, 
Youth Pastor, New Saint Mary Community Church & Clinician, Brighter Possibilities Family Counseling
Plenary Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Jermaine Lowery, MPH, Director of the Minority Fellowship Program, American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy
 
1:00 pm- 2:15 pm - “Technology & Techniques” Panel Session
Moderator:
Franchesca Fontus, MS, LMFT  
Panelists: 
Reaiah Rose Cubero- Founder, ReeCreation Ministries
Hazel Owens- MDiv, MAMFT, Bible Teacher, Inspirational Speaker, Marriage & Family Therapy Resident at Christian Theological Seminary
Bonnie Jo Daniels- Aftercare Director Hope for Freedom, Therapist at SpeakLife.Community
Dr. Kelsey Latimer- The Alliance for Eating Disorders Speaker, Clinical Director at ViaMar Health 
 
2:30- 3:30 pm -“Projects & Programs” Panel Session
* Community Supports & Professional Development Ideas for a Faith-Inclusive Workforce 
Moderator:
Katherine Murphy, Director of Programs, NAMI PBC
Panelists:
Kenya Madison- Director, Healthier Delray Beach
Dr. Twila Taylor, Director, PBC Youth Services
Pam Frazier- CEO, Mental Health Coalition of Palm Beach County
Jeremy Morse- CEO, Mental Health America of Palm Beach 
 
3:30 -4:00 pm - 
Scholarship Announcement (*$1000 to current Mental Health Master’s program student at Palm Beach Atlantic University)- Debbie Manigat, MS, Mental Health Ministry Leader, New Song (Conference Creator) 
 
Closing Prayer:
Rev. Dr. J.R. Thicklin, Destiny by Choice

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"Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer." - Maya Angelou

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