Jeanne Serra, LMFT

03/23/2021

“ In order to love someone else you must first love yourself. And in order to love yourself you must first love someone else” Alicia Muñoz

We grow into who we are to become interconnected to the ones we love not apart from this.

03/09/2021

Why is it so important to raise emotionally intelligent children?
Our children learn how to experience their feelings through observing their parents. They learn if it’s safe to explore these emotions or not, whether to express or suppress. These lessons in early childhood translate to the way they relate to themselves and others throughout their lifetime. We need to be their holding space to process through their feelings-no matter how big or how small. In order to be able to do this, we ourselves must acknowledge our own childhoods and make sure not to lay our own baggage onto our children. Compassion, empathy, understanding, love-that’s where we need to start.

01/10/2020

What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness seems to be a word that gets thrown around a lot these days, but what exactly is it? Mindfulness simply put is focusing our awareness in the present moment, which includes our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and the surrounding environment. Mindfulness is about connecting to the here and now. It is about noticing without judging. Mindfulness allows us to come to a place of acceptance within our mind and body.

08/20/2019

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/humankind/2018/09/07/teachers-paint-positive-messages-bathroom-stalls/1215953002/?fbclid=IwAR36xj3NtEy7p_X6JHj7jBPIGYhdccReyk83RRH2tbGJiS_exgcvQ-qDbbU

Growing pains we experience in middle school can feel like there's nowhere to turn. Staff members gave these kids an option.

08/16/2019

08/14/2019

Life is a journey towards self discovery. Take each new experience, choice,and decision for what it is: an opportunity to learn!

08/13/2019

So important that each one of us has a safe space. Reach out if you need some support yourself or pass on this wonderful resource to those around you who may be in need.

Make the call, they are here to help!!