The Essence of Healing and Trauma

The Essence of Healing and Trauma Hi, my name Is Candace Neff, IMFT. I am a family therapist that specializes in trauma informed child and adolescent development.

05/08/2026

Starting schoolwork is one of the hardest tasks the brain performs, and it's not for the reasons we often think it is.

If a student has ever seemed stuck, it may be less about motivation and more about how the brain responds to being overwhelmed

Today's Mental Health Awareness Month video explores: why getting started feels difficult, what's happening behind the scenes, and how students can begin in a manageable way.

When a student seems stuck getting started, what does that moment usually look like at home or during homework time?

mentalhealthawarenessmonth

05/06/2026

Mental health doesn’t just show up in big moments, it shows up in everyday school life.

If your student has ever:
struggled to start work
felt overwhelmed quickly
seemed “off” or low on energy

There may be more going on beneath the surface than it appears.

This first video for Mental Health Awareness Month looks at how mental health shows up in daily life and where support can begin.

04/21/2026

Teen brains are still under construction, alcohol is an inhibitor not a helper. Let's help our children's brains reach their full potential, bottles down brains up!

04/13/2026

Continuing our brain under construction series. Alcohol in teens disrupts the essential parts of the brain needed for higher level functioning. No drink your brains gotta think!

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