The Power of Parents
A Note from Mary Christa As parents, we hold a powerful influence over the lives and wellbeing of our kids. Our willingness to look at ourselves, unpack our family systems, and continue the lifelong journey of growth and evolution is a gift we give to our kids. There...
Redefining Student Success in The Age of Covid
A Note From Mary Christa The other morning I awoke to the news of an executive order by Governor Gary Herbert. With our cases surging in Summit County, it did not come as a surprise, but it has added a new layer of anxiety to the mix. I cancelled a dinner I had...
El Poder de un Adulto de Confianza
Una Nota de Mary Christa En la tradición celta, existe una hermosa comprensión del amor y la amistad. El antiguo término gaélico para esto es anam cara.En la vida de todos, existe una gran necesidad de un anam cara, un amigo del alma. En este amor, te entienden como...
The Power of One Trusted Adult
A Note From Mary Christa In the Celtic tradition, there is a beautiful understanding of love and friendship. The old Gaelic term for this is anam cara. In everyone's life, there is a great need for an anam cara, a soul friend. In this love, you are understood as you...
Cómo Tener Una Conversación Con Su Adolescente/Preadolescente Sobre Las Redes Sociales
La semana pasada recibí una llamada de una madre que alertaba a nuestra comunidad sobre una publicación violenta y dañina en las redes sociales en Tik Tok. Su hijo había estado expuesto al video cuando un amigo se lo mostró. Afortunadamente, su hijo le hizo saber lo...
How to Have a Conversation With Your Teen/Tween About Social Media
Last week I received a call from a mom, alerting our community to a violent and harmful social media post on Tik Tok. Her child had been exposed to the video when a friend showed it to them. Thankfully, her child let her know what they had seen. She reached out to...
Kit de herramientas y capacitación en resiliencia
Estimados padres, sabemos que el regreso a clases puede ser una transición estresante, pero sabemos que se han enfrentado a un desafío sin precedentes durante la pandemia. La clave para navegar por el cambio, la pérdida y lo desconocido es cultivar un sentido de...
Your Resiliency Toolkit – by Em Capito
Dear Parents, we know back-to-school can be a stressful transition, but we know that you've been faced with an unprecedented challenge during the pandemic. The key to navigating change, loss and the unknown is to cultivate a sense of resilience. We hear this term a...
Affordable Housing Issues with Patrick Matheson from Mountainlands Community Housing Trust
Lack of affordable housing has been identified by the Katz Amsterdam Foundation as the number one risk factor for mental health in resort communities. Join Patrick Matheson from Mountainlands for a dive into the challenges of providing affordable housing and what can...
Racismo, Equidad y Bienestar Mental para Jóvenes y Familias
Querida Comunidad, Como joven estudiante universitario, recuerdo vívidamente mi primera clase de estudios de diversidad en la Universidad de Utah. Se llamaba "Sociología del género" y me registré porque cumplía con uno de mis requisitos. Nunca he sido igual desde...
Racism, Equity and Mental Wellness for Youth and Families
It is critical that we as individuals, within our organizations and within our community actively work towards justice, equity and inclusion. The mental wellbeing of our youth and the future generations is at stake.
Collaborating for Prevention: strategies for coalitions
Learn some skills and strategies to work collaboratively around our shared goals for youth wellbeing and preventing substance use and mental health.
Thriving At Home – A Mental Wellness Workbook for Kids and Their Parents During Quarantine
This workbook is intended to provide you with activities to address and express hard feelings while working together to connect, regulate, and play.
The Wellness Wheel: A Tool For Integrative Mental Health
Wellness Wheel: Take a Moment to Reflect May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we invite you to join us to reflect on wellness in all aspects of your life. This is an interactive presentation and Q&A during lunch on the benefits of combining integrative...
ReWilding Mental Health
Rewilding and Ensouling Mental Health and Wellness: A Presentation by and Conversation with Brian Stafford, MD, MPH There’s something within us that resists being categorized and pathologized. There’s a wildness within us that wants to go into nature, to go into the...