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Places of Peace
Elizabeth Hirata Elizabeth Hirata

Places of Peace

SCG Therapist and Executive Director Jay Cobb talks about places of peace in this video, which is a part of our Mental Health Awareness month series.

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The Rant
Elizabeth Hirata Elizabeth Hirata

The Rant

It’s just that, my God! How many times does it have to be said that feelings don’t last forever? No one is perpetually happy from cradle to grave.

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Panning Out After the Pandemic
Elizabeth Hirata Elizabeth Hirata

Panning Out After the Pandemic

The idea of panning out comes from the old gold rush days of finding gold by using pans in streams to separate the gold from dirt and sand.  Though the pandemic is not yet over, reclaiming our “gold of life,” is something we can actually begin planning at this point.

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What is so Special about Pastoral Counseling in a Pandemic?
Elizabeth Hirata Elizabeth Hirata

What is so Special about Pastoral Counseling in a Pandemic?

To say that the last 14 months have been difficult would be a redundant understatement.  It has been rough and the whole world knows it.  A June 2020 study of more than 5,000 Americans reflected that forty percent of adults in the United States reported higher levels of mental health issues and/or substance abuse.

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