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Creating a Safe Space for Healing and Learning
Did you know that when trauma is active in the brain, it becomes incredibly difficult to engage with reasoning, logic, and emotional...

Alaina Smith
Feb 72 min read
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Mental Health Tips: Simple and free ways to improve mental health and wellbeing.
You can have control over your own mental health and well-being, and do not even have to buy any crazy products or exercise programs!

Emily Chivis
Jan 244 min read
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Handling life with grace
Learn more about our core values at Mariposa and how we embody them.

Emily Chivis
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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Fearlessly Authentic
Learn more about our core values at Mariposa and how we embody them.

Emily Chivis
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Building Perspective In The Journey- Relationship Recovery
It's hard to see growth during relationship recovery after addiction and betrayal trauma, learn quick tips to help build perspective.
Alaina Smith
Aug 2, 20243 min read
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Should I keep betrayal trauma a secret?
After discovery or disclosure, its hard to know who to tell and when to tell about the betrayal. Do you keep the secret?
Alaina Smith
Mar 29, 20244 min read
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Tips to Boost Spring Productivity
Spring is often associated with new life. The cold grey winter skies turn into sunshine as spring emerges. While it is common to slow...
Emily Chivis
Mar 22, 20243 min read
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Trauma and the Christian Church
Beginning steps to understand and manage trauma in the church, learn how trauma is passed down and how to help our children.
Alaina Smith
Mar 15, 20243 min read
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What is trauma?
Discover what trauma is, some common symptoms, and hope for healing.
Alaina Smith
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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Am I Burnt Out?
Feeling stretched thin and unable to keep up? Is it burn out or is this something more? Read on to learn about compassion fatigue.
Alaina Smith
Apr 15, 20233 min read
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“Why don’t you pray about it?”
Is prayer enough of a support to offer a friend when they are struggling? Learn how to help when someone reaches out to you.
Alaina Smith
Mar 29, 20233 min read
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