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I presented my work on The Global Flourishing Catalyst Coalition (GFCC) at this year's 2024 Gross Global Happiness (GGH) Summit at the University for Peace (UPEACE) - UN Mandated in Costa Rica. It was enormously helpful and uplifting. See my 3 takeaways below for a taste! Then apply 🔜 by 1 Sept 2024 to speak at next year's GGH. I'm so grateful I took the leap to apply - and said "yes" to the invitation. (Do it!) Questions? 📨 Leave a comment or DM! ### 3 Takeaways from Nate's GGH 2024 Experience 1) 🧘🏽♂️ Flourishing isn't something we just "do." As the Inner Development Goals suggest, it requires us to be, think, relate, collaborate, and act. At some of the most impactful GGH sessions, we danced, cried, and walked in nature. (We literally danced. Literally cried. And literally went on nature walks. This isn't your typical conference 😂) #Flourishing is a whole mind-body-spirit-environment activity. 2) 🔥 Express authentic enthusiasm. There were moments I lit up - righteous, curious, excited! Sharing those sparks helped ignite and refine our insights. 3) 🌐 Engage with language(s) proactively. Words matter, and a Summit on "Happiness" naturally raises questions about what "happiness" means. It was especially fascinating to explore ideas of happiness that seem true across different people and contexts, and others that differ. While the Summit was presented in English, I was particularly grateful for the conversations I had with attendees in Spanish. Inviting input in multiple languages seemed to unlock more and/or different input from people, and it gave us more words & energies to express our ideas -- which in turn enabled fuller understanding & deeper connections. (HUGE thank you to all my Spanish language teachers and partners!) ### In summary: 1) 🧘🏽♂️ Flourishing isn't something we just "do." 2) 🔥 Express authentic enthusiasm. 3) 🌐 Engage with language(s) proactively. Apply 🔜 by 1 Sept 2024 to speak at next year's GGH. Then tag me in a post next year with your insights!

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop 💜 What if kindness had the power to change our world? Our founder and CEO Esther Sarlo recently published a terrific blog post about exactly that. In today's polarizing world, where everything has to be black or white, night or day, what if we dared to lay down our differences and try something else? Tap the link below to read the post. https://lnkd.in/gweW8957 #MyndMyself #BecauseYouMatter #FunctionalMedicine #ChronicIllness #WellnessJourney #HolisticHealth #IntegrativeHealthPractioner #HolisticHealth #IntegrativeHealth #BeKind #Respect #KindnessMatters

𝗔𝘁 𝗝𝗛, 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀. 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗖𝗦) 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗦 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗶 𝗣𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗻! 𝐐: What are your title and responsibilities? How long have you been with JH? 𝐀: Intake Specialist – 23 years – I schedule the assessment appointments so a lot of times I am the first contact a family has with Juliette’s House. I always try to make sure I am sensitive to how they are feeling and to answer all their questions which can help alleviate any fear they might have about coming to Juliette’s House. 𝐐: What do you wish people understood about children? 𝐀: I wish people knew what a difference it makes to children if you tell them frequently that you love them.  𝐐: What do you do to take the best care of yourself? 𝐀: I meditate, try to eat right, get plenty of sleep, go to a weekly drum circle, and play when I can. 🥰 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗶’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀! #julietteshousemac #safespace #teamappreciation #clinical #services #spotlight #employeerecognition #traumahealing #childabuseprevention Because every child has the right to be safe.❤

This month is a time to celebrate people with Down Syndrome and make others aware of their abilities and accomplishments. People with Down Syndrome are just like everyone else. They have similar dreams and goals, and they want to have successful careers and families. The National Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with Down Syndrome can enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities. #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth Read more about how you can celebrate and spread awareness: https://nuvi.me/ju6ccu

May 15th is the International Day For Families. Today, on International Day for Family, we honor the cornerstone of our lives: FAMILY. Whether by blood or by choice, family shapes our values, supports our dreams, and inspires our journey. Let's take a moment to appreciate the strength in our familial bonds and their unwavering support, both in our personal and professional pursuits. Happy #familyday to all, may your connections grow stronger and your hearts fuller. Remember to celebrate your family today and always, what is that one thing you love about your family? please share in the comment section. Oluwatoyin Ogunkanmi Family Psychologist #smartparentingcoachingacademy #parentingsupportsystem #oluwatoyinogunkanmi

March is #SelfHarmAwarenessMonth. Learn from NewBridge Services' Viki Ferlauto what self-harm is and how to help someone who self-harms.

Potentially these could be life changing talks in your spaces. The figures accross the UK significantly rose around the Christmas period last year. Preston specifically I have a focus on you at the moment. We are accepting group bookings for many different settings please enquire. https://lnkd.in/dDCxCXcn #preston #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #groupeducation #facilitator #psychologydegree #suicidology #safespace #suicidality

I recently had the opportunity to share some insights on a RTHK's Backchat with Andrew Work and Car Ha in preparation for DSE results in HK and shared tips on how parents can effectively manage stress and support their children during the DSE results period. Here are some key points that I feel are important to consider in the coming week: - Put your own expectations aside and be present to help your child process their results, whether they are good or not as expected. - Find and help navigate their options. - Manage your own emotions. - Time time out, when needed. - Listen! - Manage your reactions. - Take the lead from your child and give them time if they need it. - Use this as an opportunity to deal with a setback as a life skill. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gH8twC5v Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) #exam #examresults #Parenting #student #mentalhealth #support #hkdse

Recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care excellence specifically mention how interventions that support positive relationships in looked-after children help improve a wide range of outcomes including educational, relational, and physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing. Fundamentally having people you know care about you means a lot. Can you imagine what it would feel like to not feel this about anyone? In particular, having at least one adult other than a parent who takes a strong interest in them as a long-term mentor and role model can have a significant impact. Someone who is there consistently, shows persistence and understanding, and responds both to behaviours that challenge and which are positive. Social workers, teachers and other professionals can play this role, but they're so stretched and have high workloads. So this is what we do at Care to Dance. We understand, we know how to be there for and support our young people and do what we need to, to make sure they know we're there for them - inside and outside of sessions. Every young person will have someone to talk to, whether that be something positive or painful, so they are heard and listened to. We want to help as many young people as we can to have access to this kind of support. But we need your help to do that. We'd love to talk to you about how we might be able to partner or work together, or how you can make our work keep happening. Find out more on our website -

These are some days and events that you can get involved in during the month of November.  #mentalhealthawareness #stressawarenessday #stressawareness #mentalwellbeingdays #antibullyingweek #mensmentalhealthawareness #mensmentalhealth