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Vermont Probate Judges Wellness Discussion
On November the 6, 2025 I was honored to spend an hour on line with all the probate judges from the State of Vermont. Thank you to Judge Jodi French for contacting me and asking that I share my thoughts with this incredible group of caring people! We focused on discussing the unique challenges and stressors faced by judges in the judicial system, including the impact on mental health and the importance of maintaining judicial integrity while handling sensitive cases like adop
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Nov 73 min read


International Supervised Visitation Conference session on Judicial Decision Making when Coercive Control exists
I had the honor to present to supervise visitation providers from different provinces in Canada at the international supervise visitation center conference held in Niagara Falls, Canada, on October 30, 2025. We had an extremely productive three hours as we discussed the nuances of course of control and the impact of the law and judicial decision-making. By reflecting on how our own life experiences, perceptions of our duties at work, and the complexities of these cases as we
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Nov 21 min read
Closing talk at the NJC Judicial Academy for Aspiring Judges
Closing out the National Judicial College Academy course on aspiring judges with well-being as a recognition about the importance of this topic. Although the training was online, we engaged in a lively discussion of what it means to exercise self-care. The stressors and secondary trauma that are experienced by Judicial officers and their staff is real. I was very happy to introduce to this group of lawyers whose aspiration is to become judicial officers to the concepts conta
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Nov 21 min read


First Breath/Movement classes for staff at Federal Correctional Institution-Florence
After leading breath and movement classes in facilities for 8 years, I finally got to lead a class for the employees at Federal...
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Sep 301 min read


The Dalai Lama's Lesson on Compassion
Traveling to Ladakh to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Siddhartha High School afforded me the opportunity to spend quality time...
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Sep 183 min read


Judicial Well-being and developing patience with difficult people!
What an amazing opportunity to share information on how to manage sovereign citizens and prose lit against with administrative law judges...
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Jun 141 min read


Whole Brain Living in correctional settings
Whole Brain Living is a way of reflecting on how we react in life. Understanding our 4 characters helps us live with more wisdom!
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Jun 41 min read
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