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It's been a while. My last post was ages ago and since much has transpired. Let me bring you up to speed.

At the end of 2016 I blogged THIS and was feeling pretty enthused about my new mindfulness infused art therapy group for forensic mental health clients. The group came together in a series of serendipitous events.

After a great few months the membership trickled out as the participants became competent and returned to court. In the moment I was cautiously happy for each of them.

Don't get me wrong, in large part what I do in my "mindfulness" groups is to help with emotional competency. I want those who need to face the trials and tribulations of our judicial system to survive it. I want them to have a chance, no matter how small.

I had one participant who left & returned tell me about fondly remembering me "getting on his case every time he started to get worked up and telling him to STOP + BREATHE and take it from the top".

That's just what I need to do now. I took on quite a bit last semester (Jan-May) and it took a toll. Many things had to be placed on pause, or not do. One of them was this blog.

Lots of small things in the works which I look forward to sharing this summer so stay tuned.
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