Hope Storm with Dr. Anna

06/13/2026

Don’t let a little wind deter you! If you’re near Memorial Park in Rapid, come say hi!

I’m giving away stickers, bracelets, a big package discounts!

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Parenting is hard. But nobody warns you that one of the hardest parts isn't your kiddo(s). It's the other adults in their world, still carrying their own unhealed history, and we spend so much time focused on our children's behavior that we forget to look at our own.

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06/10/2026

Parenting is hard. But nobody warns you that one of the hardest parts isn't your kiddo(s). It's the other adults in their world, still carrying their own unhealed history, and we spend so much time focused on our children's behavior that we forget to look at our own.

New blog!

https://hopestorm.org/2026/06/10/nobody-warned-me-about-the-other-grown-ups/

https://open.substack.com/pub/hopestormwithdranna/p/nobody-warned-me-about-the-other?r=2338mf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

06/04/2026

Mark your calendars! This will be a great evening with such an important conversation.

Parents, grandparents, educators, and caregivers are invited to join us for a FREE community presentation on Internet Safety for Children and Teens.

Learn about today's digital world, online risks facing youth, cyber crimes, and practical tools to help keep children safe online. Presented by Hollie Strand of the Pennington County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

• July 22, 2026
• Doors open at 6 PM | Presentation 6:30-8 PM
• Free admission, but tickets are required due to limited seating

Door prizes, snacks, and valuable resources will be available. Child-friendly activities will be provided in a separate room.

Reserve your free seat today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-internet-safety-presentation-with-hollie-strand-tickets-1990524538478?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/26/2026

I shared this back in 2022 and, goodness, it’s as true today as it was then.

I've been taking time to process the pain in our world right now. It is so much. So heavy. So hard. Its valid. It should never be this way!

I have so much I'd like to say but I want to add value with what I share. Trauma and chronic stress are real, collective and individual, and the responses can be seen everywhere. We are surrounded by people who are hurting, struggling to hold it together, fighting everyday to show up when they just want to disappear, or fighting to be kind when they just want others to hurt like they do. We never know the story of another and what happens in the confines of their mind.

We live in the most technologically connected time in history and yet are the most disconnected people. Put down the devices and see people again. Look each other in the eyes, shake hands and give hugs, see the humans sitting all around you.

We have access to every self-help, healing, and therapeutic book and app ever known to man but its just content to us. We must use our access to knowledge to change and improve ourselves and our world. It doesn't work if we don't work it.

We need to teach everyone embodiment and how to process emotions. It should start at birth. It should be part of the school curriculum. It should be required HR policies. Crying is ok. Anger is ok. Happiness is ok. How we express them makes the difference. Are we mindful? Can we regulate ourselves? Can we support others and show empathy? We are mind/body/spirit and through connection to ourselves, to others, and to the earth we regulate our nervous systems and the nervous systems of others.

We must be kind. We must value others and their place in the world. Nothing has value if we don't value life.

We can and must do better for everyone. But it starts with you. If you see anger, hatred, or other strong emotions bubbling up in you, healing is possible.

Love. Be kind. Learn to regulate. Have empathy. Connect to your whole being. Connect to others.

05/23/2026

You are not obligated to believe everything that shows up in your feed. Social media is designed to make content feel credible simply because it reaches you, but reach is not the same as accuracy, and confidence is not the same as expertise. These four questions take 10 seconds and can save you from a rabbit hole that costs far more than that. Weekly blog at https://tinyurl.com/yd2yasrr

05/22/2026

The research is clear. More than half of trending mental health content on social media contains misleading or clinically inaccurate information. Not bad intentions or oversimplification. Inaccurate. The people scrolling for answers deserve better than that. Weekly blog is up.

https://tinyurl.com/yd2yasrr