Teddi Cripps

Echoing with his “Big 6” core pillars for mood and mental health. Listen to his podcast titled “Mental Health Toolkit: Tools to Bolster Your Mood and Mental Health” - it’s a banger and oozes science-backed truth on the need to approach mental health from a wholistic, integrated perspective. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Sitting in this sanctuary of an office space, being fully with my clients in a physical, tangible way has brought me more life than words can express. It has reminded me of the power of simply being with one another - unadulterated presence - all screens and noise aside. ⁣
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Creating space for reflection, contemplation, healing and slowing down. To remember the depth and goodness and hope of life, to make meaning - the things that are crucial to our ability to thrive. How easy it is to get distracted by the noise and shiny things of this world.⁣
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May we come back to a place of simplifying, quieting the noise, and allowing ourselves the space to reflect, think, and give and receive the gift of true presence with one another. ⁣
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Happy Monday ❤️

I remember reading this quote in one of my undergrad classes back in 2011… it resonated with me then and it resonates even deeper now. ⁣
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We get so caught up in the superficial things of this world, now more than ever it feels like. Find yourself some people who prioritize the pursuit of depth - the ones who long for the things that are truly meaningful in this life. The people who know how to think for themselves, who take the time to rest and reflect, who are willing to ask hard questions, and who celebrate internal growth over external success. ⁣
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Start with yourself. Let people in. See what unfolds.

Scenes from the week. Franki girl and I repping for Gonzaga orientation, Hank riding horses with his cousins, house projects, meeting our new sweet pup who’s coming home with us in October, cinnamon roll dates with Gram, backyard adventures, work selfies, numerous sweet play moments between Hank and Franki (praises), Albus cuddles and a couple basement movie nights ❤️ *moments of overwhelm, tears from toddler meltdowns and tempers lost, and the overall sheer chaos of everyday life not pictured* 😉🙃