Positive Connections Start with Trusting Yourself

Have you ever tried to give up something? I recently went through the season of Lent. I am Lutheran and follow the Lenten tradition of giving something up for the season. This practice involves giving up something challenging for the 40 days leading up to Lent. Most years, I give up a type of food […]
Well-being Is More Than Individual Resilience

Last spring, I attended a Restorative Justice Program conference with practitioners and youth from across the state. Almost immediately, I noticed something different about this conference compared to others I’ve attended. As I walked into the opening session, the room was arranged in five large circles of chairs. The host greeted us and said, “Choose […]