Collaborative Change

09/02/2026

I did not wait for motivation to arrive. It remains missing. 😴

This week’s skill is Opposite Action: taking a small, intentional step against an emotional urge when following that urge would keep us stuck. You do not have to feel ready, inspired, or even particularly willing. Sometimes the win is simply doing it anyway. 🤷‍♀️

08/27/2026

6 Weeks. 18 Hours. Real Skills. A Path Forward.

Give your teen the opportunity to explore, learn, grow, and build confidence through hands-on experiences at Ben’s Ranch Foundation.

Help your teen get the head start they need to build confidence and discover what they’re capable of.

08/25/2026

What happens when the life you worked so hard to build stops working for you?

In this episode of In the Room, On Purpose, Alyssa Edwards and Jen Mbanu (Jen Mbanu) have an honest conversation about mental health, corporate burnout, nervous-system regulation, motherhood, identity, and learning to trust what your body has been trying to tell you.

We especially appreciated the reminder that burnout isn’t a personal failure. Sometimes, changing course is an act of courage, not quitting.

Listen to “Mental Health v. Corporate Burnout: When Your Body Tells You It’s Time” here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-room-on-purpose/id1887707506?i=1000783186600 🎧

08/24/2026

This little Ray of sunshine might be on to something! 🤔☀️

This Monday, take this Woof of Wisdom & snag a second to get comfortable, feel safe, and ground yourself today. 🧘

Check out Ray & his adoptable friends over at Humane Society for Hamilton County 🐶🐾🦴

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08/21/2026

One of the things we value about Collaborative Change is the range of experiences and perspectives our therapists bring to the practice. Each person has their own areas of interest and expertise, and Mindy Espinoza, LMHC, is one of the voices contributing to those conversations.

In her latest article, Mindy explores religious trauma through the lens of both personal experience and clinical work. She writes about what religious trauma can look like, how high-control religious environments can continue to affect people, and why it can be difficult to recognize those experiences as harmful.

We’re grateful to have a team that makes room for thoughtful conversations about the experiences that shape our mental health.

Follow the link in our bio or Read Mindy’s full article here: https://mindyespinoza.substack.com/p/what-is-religious-trauma-and-why

08/19/2026

Happy Wise Mind Wednesday 🤓🧠

Join Kyle as he takes 60 seconds to introduces this week’s skill: taking inventory of the situation and checking the facts. 📠

08/18/2026

08/12/2026

Happy Wise Mind Wednesday! 🧠✨

Sometimes the choice that makes you feel better *right now* isn’t the choice that gets you where you want to go.

This week, Kaysea is breaking down Pros & Cons, a DBT Distress Tolerance skill that helps us slow down, zoom out, and consider both the short-term relief and long-term consequences of acting on an urge.

So, good day or good life? See you next week.

08/05/2026

Join Kyle for your 60 second Wise Mind Wednesday video! 🤯🧠

Today we are focusing on ✨~building mastery~ ✨ This skill is super useful for building a sense for capability & confidence during times of overwhelm or lack of control.

What are you working on building mastery in right now? Let us know below!