BEAN Behavioral Health

10/11/2026

Part of our learning through BEAN conferences includes finding the greatest meals! Mexican for the win out west of course… Lots of deliciousness and farm-to-table eats!

Right back to reset this AM and I hit the gym every day here!!
🥳🥰🤩

10/11/2026

When a child is completely overwhelmed, the skills we keep asking them to use can become much harder to access.

They may not yet be able to calm themselves simply because we tell them to.

So they look to us.

Our face. Our voice. Our pace. The way we hold the moment when they can’t.

That doesn’t mean we absorb their chaos or allow anything and everything. We can still hold the boundary.

But when we stay grounded instead of adding our own intensity to theirs, we give their nervous system something steadier to meet.

This is co-regulation.

Before children can consistently find their own calm, they often have to experience what calm feels like with us.

And little by little, what they once had to borrow becomes something they can begin to carry for themselves. ❤️

10/10/2026

Just 3 BEANs out and about after a day of learning - We traveled to Sacramento this year for a testing conference! Bridges of the Mind put on an excellent first conference! Thank you!! 😊

10/08/2026

Yesterday was a work and play day! Dr. Carla and I took a mixology class! What a fun experience and our bartender Stephen was outstanding! 🤩

10/06/2026

BEAN is off to Sacramento for a Testing conference!

10/06/2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently issued new guidance that recommends mental and behavioral health screenings for children, beginning at 6 months old. Citing the rising rates of mental, emotional, and behavioral health concerns for children in the United States – estimated to affect 13% to 20% of the population – the AAP says an additional 19% of children experience problems that cause impairment or distress but don’t meet diagnostic criteria for a specific disorder. additu.de/screen

10/06/2026

09/30/2026

Good Morning BEAN Followers - Our household became a household full of middle schoolers this school year! Full of excitement and changes!

This is a time when social dynamics start to shift for various reasons - Social skills are extremely important to develop and please understand, it is a SKILL! This means we can teach lots of things!

Many school districts offer resources for groups and skill building for our youth - Which some parents are not aware of.

We are striving to build mentally healthy kids for a bright future ahead! Happy Wednesday to all!

09/05/2026

WOW!!! What a week - Middle school transition is a BIG deal - Hugs to all our parents who made the transition. In between tournament games - This joyful quiet moment on my new hammock was so needed! ❤️❤️

08/27/2026