Therapy Designs

May celebration of Mental Health Awareness

2010-04-30T20:47:00Z

Often times it is shared that staying away from negative talk and actions takes so much for us, but we must be the role model for our children daily. Whether you are or are not a parent, you still have a responsibility to STOP BULLYING by example. Where have manners gone? A simple please, thank you, signaling while you pull into another lane, refraining from putting another human being down is observed by our children each day. Take a minute to observe your actions each day and insure you are being the best human being you can be in all your actions. These positive actions will decrease your stress and encourage great mental health for yourselves and all those around you!

Be a great mentor each day!

You can Design your 2010

2010-01-04T03:36:00Z

At Therapy Designs we believe 2010 has success and promise. As we prepare for our “ 2010 Vision Board” retreat this month, we hope you will join us in our journey. Always vision your success in front of you each day with your own Board, picture, saying and you keep this promise of positive light alive and working to your benefit.

Our goal for 2010 is to keep our blog updated and refreshed continously in the hope what we have to offer will meet the needs of many!

Be the best you can be each day!

December A Time For Reflection

2009-12-08T05:16:00Z

Have you ever wondered where the day let alone the year has gone?

We spend so much time trying to keep up with all the technical aspects of our lives, from blackberry, emails, texts, facebook and so on. I have learned for myself directly we can try try to accomplish so much electronically in communication, but the personal touch is lost dramatically. I do not feel one can ever conquer the needs and requests of so many electronically and remain polite caring as we should to each other in electronic communication. A clear example of putting too much on one’s plate, as I joined facebook 3 weeks ago (nothing negative towards this company, this is a grand form of communication, just not a place for me right now) while organizing a one of a kind in the nation educational event for 500 young people, I learned a hard lesson. I should have adhered to my own advice I give my clients...do not overload your brain to the point you do not complete critical tasks, as you will be overwhelmed with new adventures and you can not answer every email, phone call, texts and facebook comment 100% and be healthy. SO as I reflect in preparing for presenting my first “Women Honoring Thyself Workshop” in one week, I will admit humbly I have learned “my lesson”.

“Being everything to everybody” will not happen, being the best mommy and personI can be, is what I strive to achieve each and every minute.

Have a grand Holidays!

National Awareness Month for Domestic Violence

2009-10-07T03:18:00Z

We all know someone or have experienced domestic violence personally, please join me in recognizing the need to stop the violence this October 2009. As I share my personal journey in my story as a survivor I remember all those lives who do not have this opportunity today and honor them in actively making change happen.

Have a blessed month!

Successful volunteering such a reward

2009-06-02T03:54:01Z

Have you ever been a mentor? It is the most rewarding and truly right way to volunteer. I have had the honor to mentor a young lady since she was 15 years old when we met at a Latina Empowering conference where I was a volunteer speaker addressing positive life growth and choices 7 years ago. This week she graduated from a prestigious University, and along her journey she became my mentor and what I have learned is priceless. Why share this, because I have learned valuable lessons.

As I continue to volunteer on days when the media reports are negative and individuals are not in the positive, I realize yes one person can make the difference and we all need to learn “pay it forward” without ever expecting a pay back.

Have a day filled with rainbow light!

Domestic Violence Awareness

2009-03-23T21:02:00Z

As we unite to stop violence of all types may we support all survivors and educate ourselves daily on how we may proactively make the change!
Please visit an informative website, National Coalition for Men ncfm.org and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ncadv.org

May your day be filled with light~

Designing a Successful 2009!

2009-01-07T03:29:00Z

As we enter a new year of overwhelming proportions for each of us, there is so much to be thankful for in our daily lives. We are witnessing firsthhand change within ourselves and the nation and must know we are ready for that journey. The steps we take to design a successful day, month and year will depend on how we take care of ourselves first and foremost. As women it is hard to take time for ourselves, but I will share in 2009 I will dedicate time to my happiness in order to be a better person overall.

I began my 2009 journey to “play” more and to bring in the new year by shouting out my intentions with a “2009 vision board”. I had the pleasure of beginning my successful journey by attending a workshop designed by Deborah Deras, M.S., ALSP to bring clarity to healthy and successful intentions. It is critial to understand we should never feel guilty or uncomfortable to express our wishes for healthy financial prosperity and wellness, because if we do not say it out loud how can we achieve what is needed in our lives? To be the volunteer each and every day, I must have this intention fulfilled and like you, I will!

May I encourage you to attend such a workshop given by Deborah Deras, M.S., ALSP, to address the person within yourself and how you want to live a life of success and healthy happiness, which will carry over to those you love and bring service to each day. http://www.passionatelivingnow.com

My goal is to be healthy, live well and to continue to be the mentor I design to be for those I serve each day.

Live well and laugh hard, it is addictive!!

Blessings for these holidays!

2008-12-15T04:53:00Z

It is my hope each of you are making a positive memory these holidays not only your family, friends,those you work and volunteer with, but you! Often as women we nurture and give so much to so many, but we must refill our spirit, may you do this today. I hope to share more in the next week~

Have a week of peace and fun!

Giving Thanks!

2008-11-24T05:21:00Z

May each of you around the world have a special day of thanks this coming November 27! These are times we all need to work together and take charge of our destiny by volunteering, mentoring and participating in community work, we do accomplish so much together.

May you never feel alone and in times of need remember their is support in your community, reach out~

Happy Thanksgiving

Volunteering

2008-09-15T02:58:00Z

Whether one is in turmoil from trying to stay healthy with no medical insurance, to working numerous hours to pay for a home over your head, remember to breath and reevaluate your life each morning or evening as you retire to bed. There is so much needed in this world as we remain positive in our lives, volunteering is one of those. If you are looking to make that difference for our youth and families opportunities are only a click away.

Have a day filled with peace and light~

Surround yourself with Postive daily!

2008-08-05T00:16:00Z

The month of August looks to be filled with much positive in the journey of working with many groups in overcoming adversity. I am amazed each day in what I continue to learn, most especially from those we serve who continue to teach me, never doubt your dreams, just keep yourself centered with positive. In September I will be hosting a small group of participants with “Achieving Your Dreams/Intentions” course with youth to assist their vision of believing and visualizing with their own “Dream Boards of Success”. Please join us as we complete this on September 5, 2008.

Believe in all you can and want to achieve!!

July to Success

2008-07-21T06:36:00Z

"Making a life through adversity no matter what the challenge is daily, makes one realize all is possible”, this is so true as the mantra of Terry daily. When others have difficulty believing in your work, a call will arrive from a former participant in a speaking engagement, a youth who you have worked with since age 13 and now is 22 years old or even a parent who calls to say, “my child did it, they graduated from high school or college”, that is the work of Therapy Designs and our partners!

Mentoring does make the impossible happen!!

June Journey

2008-06-09T00:26:00Z

Congratulations to all individuals graduating from middle and high school for 2008, especially all of you who have been in contact from the colleges and Universities succeeding through all adversity! Celebration of your success is an honor and priviledge, you have so many who continue to support your dreams and journey. Always remember to keep the light of positive around you each day and minute.

Continue to mentor the dreams!!

Celebrating Mental Health for the Month of May

2008-05-10T18:31:00Z

Join Therapy Designs in celebrating 2008 National Mental Health Month by supporting your state and national organizations who are providing amazing resources and work! http://www.nami.org

We actively join the nation in supporting and addressing the needs of all those we serve with their journey of mental health illness to restore quality of life each and everyday~

Please remember to support your occupational therapy practitioners who serve the needs each day with indiviudals and their families with mental health. http://www.aota.org

Mentoring is an amazing journey~

Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month

2008-04-21T04:58:00Z

Giving back has always been a part of Therapy Designs’ mission since inception and today we continue to be true to our word! This past weekend being part of a wonderful event with over 1400 young Latinas to empower, inspire and encourage goals as a volunteer was truly an exceptional moment. Sharing the career of Occupational Therapy and increasing diversity among our practitioners in a profession considered to be one of the top in the United States is only the beginning.

Help us celebrate Occupational Therapy month on behalf of all those we serve! http://www.aota.org

Be a volunteer and mentor each day!