by Dorie | Dec 18, 2018 | Mailbag, Power of the Peer, Resources and Recommendations
Q: I was in a conference recently and heard the speaker claim (without any research or evidence) that peer support doesn’t work. Given what you do, I’m guessing that you believe peer support actually “works”. Can you share any antidotes,...
by Dorie | Oct 24, 2017 | Resources and Recommendations
This book blew my mind and instantly made me reconsider the way I provide crisis response. Chabris and Simons blend storytelling and science to explain how we mistake perceived for actual. In our introductory peer support / crisis support training program, we play the...
by Dorie | Feb 13, 2015 | Crisis 101, Resources and Recommendations
Computer programmer, Mr. Anderson, is living in a world that’s not real – it’s an illusion. This “not real” world is called “the matrix”. This 3-part journey centers on Mr. Anderson growing up – as it were – embracing his truth and saving the (real) world. Ask...
by Joey | Feb 5, 2015 | Resources and Recommendations
Bobby Smith was a Louisiana State Trooper when a traffic stop changed his life forever. The suspect he stopped, pulled a shotgun out and shot Bobby in the face. Bobby lost his sight and his ability to do the job he loved so much. Bobby went on and earned his PhD in...
by Dorie | Jan 29, 2015 | Resources and Recommendations
If you enjoyed the book, The Invisible Gorilla and the movie, The Matrix, then consider reading Sleights of Mind. Husband and wife neuroscientist team, Macknik and Martinez-Conde, provide an understanding of how our brains work for us – and sometimes against...
by Dorie | Dec 24, 2014 | Resources and Recommendations
I have said for years now: “I am a card-carrying codependent in recovery!” I am a “helper” – driven to fix things I didn’t break and heal hurts I didn’t cause. I’m okay until you’re not okay. And then I work tirelessly until you are okay. My value and worth are...
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