Five Steps to a Powerful Apology: Thank you, Julie Hanks, LCSW!

How to Handle Sulkers, Whiners, Pouters: Just in Time for the Holidays!!

"A Good Man" Is A Short Wonderful Video About LGBT Youth Aftermath & Healing :)

This is a beautiful short animated film made by StoryCorps, about the conversation between two brothers who shared an evening of conversation. They and their 6 other siblings had survived a difficult childhood and had all become completely estranged from their parents. The narrator was the oldest brother who had been cast out of the family the night his father had discovered a love letter exchanged between his son and another guy... This son was literally abandoned in the forest... Somehow, he survived.

Years later, the phone rang...

This film gives us a glimpse into the unspeakable horror with which some children and teens are treated when their families discover that they are "gay" or "lesbian" or "bisexual" or "transgendered." 

Reach out, be sensitive, be kind and be open. PFLAG is an amazing organization and this is an amazing animated short film. Thank you guys. May the dialogues begin... :))

Change the Stigma Against People with Mental Illness- Let the Change Begin with Each of Us..

Guided Relaxation Exercises for Teenagers and the People Who Love Them!

New Brand with Wordle and Facebook Page Launch

I am catching up with "modern times" today. On the strong advice from others (ya, ya, ya...) I have made this new Wordle, which includes various "synonyms" with my mission statement and my professional foci (I learned that is the plural form for the word "focus".) 

I also started my professional Facebook Page:

(https://www.facebook.com/CounselorsConsultantsInc.) 

That was absolutely frightening... There was no time to do a "draft" or think it over! I tend to value and fully embrace the beauty and wonder in reflection, running ideas and drafts by my "FOCI GROUP" (gotta work in that new word) and generally operate by the principle "When in doubt, DON'T." 

However, I discovered today that this is not how social media works. I have been inspired by Stephanie Kimbro, my MILO listserve mates, Brandify, MyCase, Virtual Mediation Labs and numerous clients to forge ahead. These folks have no idea of their inspirational impact and are not responsible for any of these decisions. Thank you for your kind tolerance. 

"There is no such thing as bad feedback. Good news or bad news; it is all valuable! Thank you."

Beautiful Eclipse- A Few Moments to Ponder

MY LIE is the name of the talk scheduled for June 18th in San Marino, CA

THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FREE OF CHARGE!!   PLEASE POST TODAY
International Support Network for Alienated Families
Presents
My Lie   SATURDAY, JUNE 18 2:30pm Crowell Public Library, 1890 Huntington Dr. San Marino,CA
Journalist and bestselling author, Meredith Maran experienced a daughter's worst nightmare.  At age 37 she accused her father of sexually molesting her.  Then, 10 years later and nearly too late she realized he was innocent.  Maran tells her own true story ...the intimate, inside story of a family being devastated.  It is the culmination of a shameful part of the mental health profession's history hopefully never to happen again.  It was  triggered by the tens of hundreds of accusations from the  Mc Martin Preschool case .  Maran has provided hope to  many alienated, devasted families and individuals when false allegations lead to tragedy.
This is a rare opportunity in Southern California, to hear an eloquent, brutally honest speaker.  All adults are encouraged to hear her lesson for all of us.

RSVP  to KAREN LEBOW,MSW/MA  President and CEO
International Support Network for Alienated Families
818-212-1352 or by email  lebows@aol.com