Mona Cooley
Stamp out Stigma with Conversations
Following is a description of three families who have stamped out stigma associated with mental illness by sharing their experiences,...
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Mona Cooley
Dec 7, 20192 min read
Revelations Spark Hope
When you see a person overwhelmed with how to change what is not working in their life, they feel sad, hopeless, helpless and unsure of...
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Mona Cooley
Nov 8, 20192 min read
Cut The Crap
Caring relationships can make a difference. As a family and peer support facilitator in an organization, I offered group sessions with...
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Mona Cooley
Nov 1, 20192 min read
What's Happening?
“Addiction. Self-Sabotage. Procrastination. Laziness. Rage. Chronic Fatigue. And Depression. All are ways that we withhold our full...
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Mona Cooley
Oct 4, 20192 min read
Shifting Gears
“There‘s a shift that takes place when you’re talking about the possibilities more than you’re talking about your issues”, Michael...
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Mona Cooley
Aug 30, 20192 min read
Lively Conversation Opens Doors
Seven days of rich, heartfelt, and soulful conversations with others has spiraled into opening doors for more conversations. When you...
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Mona Cooley
Jul 19, 20192 min read
Women in War Zones
Listening to Oprah this morning, Zainab Salbi wrote this very powerful poem. Her book is mentioned as well, which talks about her life...
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Mona Cooley
Jun 21, 20193 min read
Juno - Setting Boundaries
Juno is Chad and Heather’s (my son and daughter-in-law) dog who sets his own boundaries. Wow, if Juno can set boundaries, you can do it...
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Mona Cooley
Jun 17, 20192 min read
Talking About Vulnerability And Shame
“Vulnerability is the birth place of innovation, creativity and change,” according to Brene Brown. Think about this statement. Innovation...
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Mona Cooley
Jun 7, 20194 min read
We All Need To Come Together!
“We all need to come together,” is being said more and more in the paper, in political environments and in networking with businesses and...
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Mona Cooley
May 16, 20192 min read
Questions
You have been receiving our newsletter, kudos to Melissa who does a fabulous makeover every week. Attending a session yesterday,...
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Mona Cooley
May 13, 20193 min read
Conflict Can Be Healthy
The blog this week is for you to think about the quote below. What I am encouraging you to do is think about how you can implement what...
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Mona Cooley
Mar 29, 20193 min read
Trust Is Needed Now
Who do you trust? Trust is a big issue in society today. When listening to conversations about what is happening in people’s lives, trust...
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Mona Cooley
Mar 7, 20196 min read
My Daughter's Suicide Attempt
This is a special guest post by Marcia, client and coach of Cool Family Solutions My daughter was diagnosed with anxiety and depression...
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Mona Cooley
Mar 1, 20191 min read
Every family faces difficult and emotional times.
This is a guest post from a participant in our 10 week sessions. This is her experience in her words. It takes a lot of courage to share...
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Mona Cooley
Feb 22, 20193 min read
Change Today, Impacts Tomorrow
Lives are BUSY, CHAOTIC and at times so overwhelming it takes your breath away. The experiences of life, especially those hard- hitting...
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Mona Cooley
Feb 15, 20194 min read
What You Do Affects Others?
What you do affects the health and wellness for you and others. Have you tried to help someone who is struggling whether it is a friend,...
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Mona Cooley
Feb 5, 20194 min read
Seeking to Understand
SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND What motivates you to make-a-decision? What inspires you to leap into action? What blocks you to make-a-decision or...
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