The Front Porch, Counseling and Consulting

06/28/2025

06/27/2025

I use this analogy quite frequently when talking about relationship patterns and what all of us bring into relationships. Be aware of your bricks!

05/28/2025

Some might say this is a generalization about therapists but I no longer think that is true. I think this applies to some who are afraid to walk into the deep with a client. There are also some clients who look for this in order to avoid. Seek the fit that is right for you where you are and are willing to go.

They call themselves therapists, but sometimes they aren’t about healing at all. They’re about avoiding. With little more than “it’s all Good” and ‘Perpetual Positivity Syndrome’ in their toolbox, they steer you away from your unresolved trauma, just like they steered themselves away from theirs. A therapist can only take you as far as they have gone. And if they are still stuck in a faux positivity loop, they will do everything they can to bring you there too. Because hovering above the pain is where they live. Because their habitual range of emotion is restricted to their comfort zone. Beware the avoidapist who is more comfortable in the shallows than the deeps. They will waste your precious time and f*ck you up good. Find the therapist who has walked the deep road, and who can accompany you on your journey. That's the one you want.

~ Jeff Brown [Photo by Sarah Treanor]

04/16/2025

Please consider if appropriate and share with others…Open Heart Healing Women’s Intensive Group

We offer a three-week intensive to help recalibrate and invoke wellness with somatic healing, breathwork, spinal energetics, and therapeutic integration within a safe and loving group setting.

01/14/2025

Students juggling activities, leadership roles, and athletics face unique pressures that can impact their well-being. Our first webinar of the year on January 28th is with Tina George from Caron Treatment Centers. She will dive into how stress and anxiety affect students physically and mentally, the risks of substances like caffeine, workout supplements, and opioids, and practical tips to help students manage stress, stay balanced, and thrive substance-free. Register now at https://loom.ly/56ILLsM

✨We’re also thrilled to share that this session will be on our new platform with live captions, making it even easier to connect and learn together.✨

10/18/2024

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10/18/2024

10/18/2024

🌿 Free for you! Stress Management Coping Skills Poster 🌿

Help your students recover from stress with these 9 simple coping strategies! This free poster serves as a great visual reminder for kids to manage and move through stress in healthy ways.

Great for:
- Supporting students in stressful moments
- Decorating your classroom, counseling office, or calm corner
- Starting a discussion about stress management and self-care techniques

If you'd like the link, just comment below and I'll DM it to you. 😊

10.17.24

10/13/2024

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10/10/2024

A great grief and loss resource was shared with me today. Please check out griefshare.org and find a group close to you if feel this is something you need. It is a faith-based support group to help you know you are not alone.
https://www.griefshare.org

If you’re grieving a loved one’s death, you can find comfort, direction, and peace of mind at a GriefShare grief recovery support group. Join a group today

10/09/2024

⚡ FREE POSTER! The Stress Response ⚡

Ever wonder why kids sometimes shut down or act out? This FREE poster helps you recognize the signs of stress in students, so you can respond with empathy and support when they're in Fight, Flight, or Freeze mode.

Use this poster to:
🧠 Understand when students are in their "Protective Brain"
🧠 Guide students back to their "Thoughtful Brain" with mindful interventions
🧠 Cultivate a trauma-sensitive, supportive environment for your classroom or home

Could you use this? Comment below and I'll send you the free link!

10.8.24