The Exit Strategy

The Exit Strategy: Plan. Recover. Thrive

Practical, Funny and Well Written ~ Review by Sarah

Loved this book! Couldn't put it down. Very practical guide on how to realise that your relationship is going bad with very helpful tips and tricks on what to do pre and post divorce. Really enjoyed the stories that Gaina included - very funny. Its a practical guide on what to ask my lawyer which will save me time and money. Liked the 'Men' Chapter....as I forgot that men are great and not all like my ex! Well worth the read.

When you don’t know what to do next, you need a strategy - The Exit Strategy #book #relationships #divorce

Excerpt from Book Description:

Finally, here is a book to help you navigate your way through a relationship breakdown, providing helpful information to support you every step of the way during the tumultuous journey. When you don’t know what to do next, you need a strategy - The Exit Strategy.

Gaina shares her years of intense research and personal experiences about divorce, recovering and thriving. The Exit Strategy will be many things to many people - it is empowering, educational, motivational and inspiring.

GAINA RADFORD is a highly-established and gifted speaker and counsellor. Specialising in relationship breakdowns, sexual awareness and personal development, Gaina has enlightened many people from all corners of the world with her insightful coaching and teaching practices.

Now, she has released her first book, The Exit Strategy: Plan. Recover. Thrive – Available on Amazon!

Afraid to talk about mental health

Crisis Intervention 101

Available now on Amazon.com for $9.99 with 50 % of the proceeds going to charity.

Skills we all need! ~ Review by Molly Arnold - This is a much needed book! So many people are afraid to talk about mental health in fear of humiliation or discrimination. I struggle with an anxiety disorder myself & it's horrible, but what is worse is how people react when I'm having a panic attack. People don't know what to do. Teachers and doctors have looked at me in shock and some even told me to 'man up.' People, especially those who work closely with the public, need to know these de-escalation skills!

This book is very easy to read. It holds so much information in a factual but empathetic way. If you work closely with people, I recommend this book! The Blythe Bridge story is a great, creative way to show people the best way to help someone in a medical crisis. It reminds people that although mental health problems are invisible, they are still as important and serious as any other problem!!
Great helpful book. I hope that more & more people will stand up to fight the stigma around mental health and books like this are a great way to start!

Book Description:

CRISIS INTERVENTION 101 In America, one in four people live with a diagnosable mental illness. Sadly, one in six of those people will have some contact with the police during their lifetime. Tragically, jails and prisons house ten times more people living with a mental illness as there are in hospitals. We want to change that.

Mental illness is a brain disorder or chemical imbalance. It cares nothing for race, religion, age or gender.

It doesn’t matter if we’re rich or poor, a brilliant mathematician or in special ed. It’s simply another form of illness or injury that affects human beings. And, a mental health crisis is a medical crisis. A person needs help.

Crisis Intervention 101 gives a simple overview of mental health and the calls first responders most often are called to; reasons why a crisis can happen, and offers basic understanding about how to verbally de-escalate a crisis. These skills are taught in a common sense approach, and are appropriate for law enforcement, emergency responders, school personnel and advocates. They can also be learned by anyone. They should be learned by everyone.

Used across the nation, these de-escalation steps are a change to the traditional authoritarian model. Rather than giving orders, we learn how to “actively listen.” The book uses pictures and short descriptions to show how to build a truthful and honest rapport with another person and how to offer options; allowing a person time to choose the best option under the circumstances.

We all want to be understood. These are human communication skills and can be mastered by us all. Imagine the difference if we did. Imagine a world if we do. This basic book includes links to two accompanying videos. These short videos show an overview of a mental health crisis and examples of the verbal de-escalation steps in action.

The book and videos are used in a crisis intervention advanced training designed specifically for rural law enforcement.The class is approved by Minnesota Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) for continuing education credits for law enforcement. It can be adapted for anyone who works with people in crisis.

50% of the proceeds from this book are donated to advocacy organizations: 25% to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) St. Croix Valley 25% to HOPE Coalition to end child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and homelessness.

Crisis Intervention 101

Crisis Intervention 101

  

CRISIS INTERVENTION 101

Available now on Amazon.com for $9.99 with 50 % of the proceeds going to charity.

Book Blurb:

Crisis Intervention 101 is for anyone who wants to learn how to verbally de-escalate a mental health crisis. This is the culmination of the author’s actual life experience in police work, the Feldenkrais Method®, restorative justice and children’s atypical behavior.

Since it is based on“real life” situations rather than hypothetical scenarios, it provides readers with a better grasp of how to handle mental health emergencies.

Learn how to verbally de-escalate a mental health crisis.

CRISIS INTERVENTION 101

Available now on Amazon.com for $9.99 with 50 % of the proceeds going to charity.

Math Can Be Fun!

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Math is not something I find easy to understand and this book gave me ways of playing with the challenges to make them FUN. The author is informed, insightful and best of all, loves math and solving problems, all kinds I especially liked the encouragement she gives not just to students but to the parents and teachers who might not feel competent in math YET. ~ Review by bonni stover

Math Can Be Fun!

Guest article by Michele Williams, Ph.D

There is nothing more rewarding than helping children begin to believe in their math abilities. I've been tutoring for a long time, but that "Oh, I get it!" moment is still special to me. Most of the parents of the students I have tutored over the years wanted to help their children do better in math, but the process became at least as frustrating for them as it was for their kids.

My goal is to show kids and their parents that math can be fun. I use as many visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic (movement) activities as possible in every tutoring session, and I've compiled my favorite approaches in a book called Math Can Be Fun: A Parent's Guide to Engaging Kids in Math. The ideas are practical and easy to implement, and I've used them with students from 9 to 16 years of age.

The first hurdle for many kids in learning math is the "I can't do math" mindset. It can be a real challenge to overcome, but there is always a way. I use a simple approach that is backed up by a lot of psychology research. You can learn about it on my web site.

Okay, now let's talk about having fun with math. Here are a few of the ideas that I share in my book.
Use a whiteboard: The whiteboard is an all-purpose tool. With it and a variety of markers, you can: draw pictures to represent word problems; draw groups of sodas or dogs or cars to figure out addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems; keep score during a hot game of fractions dominoes; and any number of other activities.

Customize the experience: There is no end to the ways you can make math problems relevant to your child. Start by making a list of your child's interests. Then, as you set out to explain a concept, think of how you might incorporate one of these interests.

Make it active: When you incorporate singing, rapping, clapping, dancing, or tactile activities into each homework session, your child will actually forget that he is learning because he'll be having fun.

Give them rewards: I don't think there is a person on the planet who doesn't appreciate being acknowledged for effort given, so be generous with the kudos. These can include: stickers (metallic, Sponge Bob, dogs, horses, Disney characters, ...), an enthusiastic "High five!," pizza for dinner, pick of the family movie, or, really, anything!

These are just a subset of the activities I use to make learning math a fun experience. And if you incorporate some of these ideas into each homework session, you'll soon discover that homework becomes less stressful. Give it a try -- and let me know how it goes!

T. Curnow, the mother of a middle-school student, said, "This is a perfect guide for any parent struggling to help their child in math."

Math Can Be Fun!

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