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Wise Practice Skills is a team of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Coaches who are passionate about providing education & support to teens and adults!

We are a group of DBT Skills Coaches who are passionate about bringing the best quality services to our clients through teaching Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills! We teach skills to preteens, teens & adults. We also provide quarterly DBT Skills Coaching groups for adults *see our website for more information on groups*! Learn more on our website or call to speak directly to a DBT skills coach! We Are Wiser Together!

04/01/2026

💭 Pause before you react 💭

Ask your Wise Mind:
✨ Will this action be effective? ✨

Not “Will this feel good right now?”
Not “Do I want to prove a point?”
…but “Will this move me toward the life I actually want?” 🌱

Your emotions matter ❤️
Your thoughts matter 🧠
And your Wise Mind helps you bring both together to choose what works 🙌

Try it today: before you hit send, speak up, or shut down—pause and check in. You might surprise yourself 💡

03/18/2026

“Where there is willingness, there’s a way.” – ✨

In DBT, willingness is a powerful mindset shift 💡
It means opening yourself up to doing what works—even when it’s uncomfortable, unfamiliar, or not your first instinct.

Willingness is:
✔️ Trying instead of resisting
✔️ Letting go of “this shouldn’t be happening”
✔️ Choosing effectiveness over being stuck

Why does it matter?
Because change doesn’t come from force it comes from showing up, staying open, and taking the next step anyway 🌱

When we practice willingness, we:
🧠 Build flexibility
💛 Reduce suffering
🚶‍♀️ Move closer to our goals—even in small steps

You don’t have to feel ready… just willing 💫
That’s where growth begins!

03/10/2026

👉 Why is "practice" so important in DBT? 👈

Practicing DBT skills regularly helps build new patterns, so those skills become easier to use when things get stressful...

That’s why at Wise Practice Skills the focus isn’t only on learning the skills — it’s also on practicing how to apply them in real-life moments like:
• navigating a conflict with a friend
• managing overwhelming emotions
• handling school or work stress
• responding instead of reacting

The more skills are practiced in everyday situations, the more natural they start to feel 💚

✨ Practice builds confidence.
✨ Practice builds awareness.
✨ Practice helps skills become automatic.

That’s the heart of Wise Practice Skills — turning DBT skills into tools clients actually use in their daily lives!

02/18/2026

Both can be true 💚✨

Healing isn’t all-or-nothing — it’s dialectical.
You can be growing and still struggling.
You can accept yourself and work toward change.
You can feel triggered and choose your response.

That’s not weakness. That is Wise Mind! 🧠🌿

When we move from “either/or” to “both/and,” we create space for compassion, accountability, and real progress. 💛

Which “both can be true” statement resonates with you today? 👇

01/29/2026

So deeply grateful for every DBT warrior who shows up with courage, honesty, and a willingness to try 💛✨ Watching growth unfold is the greatest honor for our Wise Practice Skills team.

Healing is real. Change is possible. And YOU are proof!

01/23/2026

Validation is a core strategy in DBT

💚 These 6 levels show different ways we can help someone feel seen, heard, and understood — without having to agree or fix

✨ A reminder that validation is a skillful practice — not approval, not agreement — but understanding someone’s experience with compassion 💬🤝

01/09/2026

💧 Pain happens. Suffering doesn’t have to. 💧

Life can hurt. Rejection, stress, family stuff, friendships, school — none of that is easy. Pain is part of being human.

When we fight what’s happening or keep telling ourselves “this isn’t fair” or “this shouldn’t be happening,” the pain gets heavier and lasts longer.

✨ Acceptance doesn’t mean liking it.
✨ It doesn’t mean giving up.
✨ It means stopping the fight, so you don’t drown in it.

When we practice acceptance, pain is still there — but it doesn’t take over everything.

As Marsha Linehan (the creator of DBT) reminds us:
“Acceptance is the only way out of hell.”

💚How can you practice in 2026?

12/31/2025

✨ Start 2026 in Wise Mind ✨
A new year doesn’t need a new you—just a more centered, present, & skillful you!

Today’s a perfect moment to pause, observe, and choose what’s effective. 💚

Wise Mind reminds us:
🌿 Notice judgments
🌿 Let go of needing to be right
🌿 Pause & breathe before choosing
🌿 Participate fully in the days ahead

Small mindful shifts create big emotional freedom. Here’s to a grounded, compassionate start to the year. Wishing you a skillful 2026!

xo, Wise Practice Skills

12/23/2025

💚 988 is a great resource - available for call or text support! 💚

12/22/2025

🌟 Mindfulness Monday Moment! 🌟
Today we’re focusing on one of the sweetest DBT Mindfulness skills: Loving-Kindness 💛✨

Loving-Kindness is all about intentionally sending warm, compassionate wishes toward yourself & others. It’s like giving your mind a gentle hug 🤗💛

Whether you’re saying:
✨ “May I be calm.”
✨ “May I feel safe.”
✨ “May others find peace today.”
…you’re practicing the art of softening your heart AND strengthening your Wise Mind. 🙏🧠💛

It’s a skill that helps reduce stress, increase connection, and remind us that kindness (including toward ourselves!) is always a powerful choice. 🌱

Take a moment today to pause, breathe, and send a little loving-kindness into the world — starting with YOU. 💛🌍

🧠✨

12/12/2025

🎬✨ Mindfulness at the Movies! ✨🎬

Have you ever caught yourself having an ineffective thought… like noticing someone on their phone at the theater and instantly thinking, “Ugh, they’re so rude!”? 😣📱

In DBT Mindfulness, we practice Taking a Non-Judgmental Stance — which means noticing what’s happening without layering on the extra criticism. Instead of jumping to conclusions, we shift to descriptions like:
➡️ “Their phone is on.”
➡️ “I’m feeling distracted.”
No judgment, just observing.

This skill is part of the Mindfulness Module and helps us:
✨ Reduce emotional intensity
✨ Respond instead of react
✨ Stay present in the moment
✨ Improve relationships
✨ Increase inner calm

Taking a non-judgmental stance doesn’t mean you have to like the situation — it simply helps you see things more clearly so you can choose a more effective response. 🧠💛

So next time you’re at the movies (or anywhere!) and your mind jumps into Judge Mode… try pausing, noticing, and shifting to a descriptive, non-judgmental stance. 🎥👀💫

12/05/2025

✨ Mindfulness starts with simply observing — just like holding a snow globe still.
When we pause and watch our thoughts, feelings, and urges fall like snow ❄️, we create space for calm, clarity, and Wise Mind.

No fixing. No judging. Just noticing. 👀💛

This is the DBT skill of OBSERVE — the first step toward being fully present in the moment. 🌿

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880 W Long Lake Suite 225
Troy, MI
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