Compassion Meditation for Ukraine

Dear all,

I imagine you know about the tragedies that are taking place in my home country of Ukraine. My heart is bleeding over what is happening there.

In case you missed the lives stream the link to the recorded video is below. Love, protection, and strength to our human family in Ukraine.

If you’d like to provide aid to the people of Ukraine

If you like to help support the people of Ukraine, here are some options for you. Thank You!

https://www.latimes.com/…/how-to-help-ukraine-three…

https://www.usatoday.com/…/ukraine-help…/6923840001/

https://action.publicgood.com/campaign/13ac7e1b-4de6-4f7c-b128-4346f73b9832?title=How%20to%20provide%20aid%20to%20those%20in%20Ukraine&utm_content=http%3A%2F%2Fcms3-mobile-preview.api.cnn.io&utm_medium=button&utm_source=cnn

https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

 

On being anti-racist

“The opposite of a hero is not a villain. It’s a bystander”

-Matt Langdon (Founder of The Hero Construction Company)

In the very beginning of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Stormtroopers, under the leadership of the militant, Kylo Ren, invade the planet Jakku. Ren kills Lor San Tekka, a resistance ally who refuses to betray his people. Kylo Ren then orders the Stormtroopers to execute all villagers.  An interesting side note about Stormtroopers – the term Stormtrooper actually refers to Imperial German soldiers from World War I, and is also possibly a derivative of the word Sturmabteilung (“Storm Detachment”), which was a military organization of the German Nazi Party, which helped Hitler rise to power. Continue reading On being anti-racist

The Legend of Hera

Hera is Dragopurr from the book, Therapy Quest written by Dr. Janina Scarlet. Based off of this adorable character, Dr. Scarlet created what she refers to as an “emotional support plushie.” Continue reading The Legend of Hera

All the lonely people

“All the lonely people

Where do they all come from?

All the lonely people

Where do they belong?”

-The Beatles “Eleanor Rigby”

A car honk. An angry, frustrated driver. People yelling obscenities through their rolled up windows that no one else hears. And all through it all, feeling the soul-ripping, devastating effects of social loneliness.

Continue reading All the lonely people

Harry Potter Therapy Podcast Chapter 11: Quidditch

Chapter 11: Quidditch

Join Dr. Scarlet and Dustin as the discuss perceptions, suspicion, and Hermione embracing her inner Gryffindor.

SuperKids FREE digital comic book

The FREE digital copy of SuperKids is finally here. This is an interactive activity self-help book for children with chronic illness and is a free tool for mental health providers, teachers, and doctors. It was written by Dr. Janina Scarlet, illustrated by Lora Innes, and lettered by Thom Zahler. This project was a part of the Pop Culture Hero Coalition’s mental health initiative and was created in memoriam of the late Len Wien, the creator of Wolverine, Storm, and many other Marvel superheroes.

Click HERE to download SuperKids FREE comic book 

Super Kids Activity Book Cover