Hayley Casselman, MFT

Long Beach/South Bay therapists: Come celebrate with LB-SB CAMFT tomorrow night! http://www.lbsbcamft.org/event/camft-holiday-party/

This Friday, LBSB CAMFT welcomes Susan Quinn, who'll be speaking to us about Picture Tapping. This is a cutting edge technique that blends art therapy with energy therapy's meridian tapping. It looks to be a very interesting talk and I hope to see you all there!

Long Beach/South Bay therapists: Come celebrate with LB-SB CAMFT tomorrow night! http://www.lbsbcamft.org/event/camft-holiday-party/

For the therapists in the Long Beach/South Bay area, I strongly encourage you to come next Friday to hear Carol Teitelbaum, LMFT and male survivors of childhood abuse speak about the often forgotten truth that "it happens to boys too." This is not an easy topic but it is important for us as therapists to know the warning signs, questions to ask, and what NOT to say.

This Friday, LBSB CAMFT welcomes Susan Quinn, who'll be speaking to us about Picture Tapping. This is a cutting edge technique that blends art therapy with energy therapy's meridian tapping. It looks to be a very interesting talk and I hope to see you all there!

Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, author of several books and well-known speaker on the brain (especially OCD and negative thoughts), is speaking in Torrance on June 12! Tickets to his talks are typically hard to get and very pricey so this is an AMAZING opportunity not to be missed. Pre-registered price is $20! At the door is $30, but seats are limited, so don't risk it. This talk is geared primarily for those in the mental health field, but all are welcome. I hope to see you there!

Happening today! If you're on the MFT track, you should join us at the Holiday Inn in Torrance

Divorce is one of the most stressful things a person can go through, but with good self-care, you can get through it. This Saturday, the Second Saturday Divorce Workshop Series is back for its first meeting of 2015. We're at a new location, Remedy Pharm's Community Room in Torrance and with a fantastic lineup of speakers. There's Keith Simpson (family attorney), Vickie Adams (financial planner), Barry Davis (divorce mediator), and myself (family therapist). Learn more about how to be prepared before, during, and after your divorce. http://www.mydivorcefinancialplanner.com/second-saturday/

Thanks to the Association for Play Therapy for posting this great breakdown of many of the benefits children can get from play therapy!

I'm very excited to announce that the Second Saturday Series is coming to the South Bay! This is a not-for-profit program by the Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE.org) that’s been helping educate women since 1988 about their options before, during, and after divorce. Join us Saturday, June 14 from 9am 1pm at the Malaga Cove Library in Palos Verdes. The speakers for this event will be: Kevin J. Kensik Family law attorney... Vickie Adams Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Staci Labovitz Divorce mediator Hayley Casselman, MFT Children’s therapist I will be speaking on how parents can help kids cope with divorce (it doesn't have to be traumatic!) and giving some self-care strategies to help the adults too! For more information and to register, visit www.mydivorcefinancialplanner.com/second-saturday/

Amazing (and free!) site that allows you to create, edit, print, or track online goals, chore and behavior charts, lists, etc. They have customizable options for all ages and design preferences. Really fantastic resource for parents!

How balanced are you feeling? This "Wheel of Life" is a great way to quickly evaluate where you're putting your energy and help you decide if your life is balanced the way you'd like it to be.

Awesome Infographic with 12 tips to stay healthy, inspired, and motivated!

Here's an interesting surprise: Teaching children that failure is a normal part of learning actually shows improved learning! It seems logical, but how often do we actually send that message to our kids?

10 Things Not to Say to Your Kids. Spoiler alert: you've probably said at least half of them before, but the good news is that the article offers explanations about why not and what you can do better in the future. Also, as a bonus, check out the comments section since quite a few parents did not agree. What do you think about "Don'ts" like saying "Good job" or "You're making me really angry"?