Janet HarknessApr 273 minSelf-care Isn’t SelfishWhat is the definition of self-care? To some it means self-indulgence or selfishness. A new phrase coined to give yourself permission...
IM TeamNov 22, 20212 minTECBD Conference 2021This year IM, in partnership with Brigham Young University and Westlake High School, presented ‘The Use of High School Wellness Centers ....
IM TeamMar 27, 20205 minWestlake Wellness Center: Meeting Needs Far Beyond AcademicsWhen was the last time you walked the halls of a high school? Can you remember what you observed? Were there groups of students...
IM TeamJan 11, 20204 minThe Sound of SilenceA simple question has left me inconsolably in tears. Would you rather a child die of suicide after you had been working with them in a...
IM TeamJan 8, 20205 minChange and the BrainThe New Year is often a time of reflection and change. What immediately comes to mind when you hear the word “change?” Excitement, worry,...
IM TeamSep 23, 20196 minHow Suicide Affects Us All: What’s Your Color?Your Color is your Why. What’s Your Why? This past weekend I went to Liberty Park in Salt Lake City to join thousands of others as part...
IM TeamJul 2, 20194 minHappy, Positive, and in Denial.. 4 steps to moving forward when stuck"People don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed." Friedrich Nietzche I have not written in a while...
IM TeamJan 9, 20192 minIF ONLY SHE KNEWIn her mind, she is nothing, Has been nothing, will always be nothing. IF ONLY SHE KNEW… From her lens the darkness oppresses, looming,...
IM TeamJan 5, 20195 minYou Suck, Give up: What to do with CriticismToday I wanted to write more from my music perspective, rather than my life coaching perspective that I usually do around the subject of...
IM TeamJan 4, 20193 minChange: Emotional, Behavior, ResultsChanging your thoughts can change your life. I found this video by world renowned speaker Tony Robbins when he was on the Dr. Oz Show,...
IM TeamDec 14, 20184 minHow Authenticity Creates Personal EmpowermentUnderstanding how our programming and filters disempower us Throughout our lives, our learning has come from our parents, teachers,...
IM TeamDec 12, 20185 minThe Optimism Paradox*Please note, the person writing this, is a natural born optimist and has nothing against pessimists, optimists, realists, or any other...
IM TeamDec 11, 20185 minGrief Stages: 5 things to work throughA month before my high school graduation, my mom passed away. This is definitely the hardest experience I have had in my life. It was...
IM TeamDec 4, 20188 minBoundaries: 4 Thing to ConsiderLike most of my posts, this one has been on my mind for a while, but I had an experience that made me want to actually sit down and write...
IM TeamNov 9, 20188 minAnxiety: Being Mindful of Your NeedsThe moment when you walk into a room, you see a lot of people, maybe one or two you know, but the rest you have no clue who they are. You...
IM TeamOct 8, 20183 minShame: The Ultimate Dream Stealer We are all born dreamers. As children we dream freely of living in castles, flying to the moon, having 12 kids, dancing for a living,...
IM TeamSep 13, 20182 minMusic and DanceThankfully, we live in a world full of beautiful forms of art. One of my favorite is the art of dance. What makes it even more amazing...
IM TeamSep 8, 20181 minDiversity and True HappinessI have always liked Malcolm Gladwell. I love the way he looks at the world and I love the way he shares his ideas in books and when he...
IM TeamSep 4, 20184 minAn Open InvitationIt's September 1 and I am happy to announce the launch of IM! IM is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping youth around the world...