***We will be posting a recording of the Virtual Parent Program soon.***
PTA hosted a Virtual Parent Program with Vanessa Sanford, local therapist, on Thursday, April 23rd. Here is some information about Vanessa.
Vanessa M. Sanford, was awarded the 2007 Texas Mental Health Professional of the Year for Child
Advocacy Centers of Texas, is a bilingual therapist who is a Licensed Professional Counselor/Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor, National Certified Counselor, and Certified Daring Way Facilitator based on the research by Brené Brown. Vanessa is also EMDR trained and a certified training Yoga Instructor. Mrs. Sanford is not a symptom-based therapist but prefers to focus on core issues of shame, resilience, vulnerability, courage, self-trust, and self-worth by incorporating expressive art, music, animals, and media in treatment. Vanessa’s favorite word is “integration.” She likes to help clients move what they know in their head into their heart and daily life. Vanessa views herself as a student and if you listen to her for 5 minutes, there will be definite details about what books she is reading, what podcast she is listening to, and of course, Yoga. Mrs. Sanford has spoken locally, statewide, and nationally on topics of addiction, anxiety, wholehearted living, court prep for therapists, trauma, animal assisted therapy, and abuse. Mrs. Sanford is the co-author for two books, written a handful of blogs and articles, and has been included in educational films bringing awareness to child abuse. She has been blessed to be invited to teach CASA volunteers, SMU counseling practicum students, Frisco ISD, and speak
at local church events. Mrs. Sanford has been interviewed on a local radio show, the podcast
Sobriety, acted as a mentor for Frisco ISM students, been on the advisory council for Frisco Gifted Association, and is a proud member of Frisco ARTS. Vanessa Sanford wants to live a brave life full of courage, compassion, creativity, and kindness. She enjoys collaborations and co-facilitating with amazing teachers to offer more diverse service to the community.
Here are a few resources Vanessa wanted to share with our Gator Family.
Two short podcasts to listen to:
https://brenebrown.com/
https://brenebrown.com/
Rebel Girls online journal to print and do as empowering activities (free downloads when enter email)https://www.rebelgirls.
Elizabeth Gilbert on Insight Timer: (app is free to download)
https://insighttimer.com/
Good News Movement Instagram (looking for humor, humanity, and helpers)
https://www.instagram.com/
Together Rising (looking for the helpers)
https://togetherrising.org
The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto
