by Theresa Drass | Dec 8, 2025 | Grief, Healing, Holidays
For those who guide others through trauma and loss, the concept of the use of self as a therapeutic tool is paramount. Giving and receiving knowledge and support with both empathy and expertise nurtures the whole tribe. This concept involves intentionally bringing...
by Theresa Drass | Oct 31, 2025 | Authenticity, Halloween, Mental Health, Nurse
???? “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” — Carl Jung ???? “You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.” — Alan Moore (from V for Vendetta) “We all wear masks, and the time comes when we...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 13, 2025 | Mental Health, Nurse, Trauma, Treatment Plan, Wednesday Wins
How has managing stress impacted your daily life recently? A tangible tension pervades the atmosphere, a stark reflection of the unprecedented global chaos currently unfolding. This feeling manifests not only in our daily lives but also in the general vitriol seen...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 3, 2025 | #personalgrowth, Civil Rights, Codependency, Consultant, Mental Health, professional development
I often quip to understanding colleagues that I transformed my own residual childhood dysfunction into my vocation. Thanks to a meaningful process of personal healing, in combination with the ethics and standards of care inherent to nursing practice, I’m proud...
by Theresa Drass | Aug 1, 2025 | children, Civil Rights, Community, Cultural Competency, Mental Health
Maxwell Burnbauer’s “Americanization through Education: The U.S. Influence on Puerto Rican Identity and Culture” offers a compelling historical analysis of the profound educational transformations imposed on Puerto Rico after 1898. This paper...
