Patrick Ripberger, MPH5 days ago2 minThe 3 Spaces of ACEsAdverse Childhood Experience (ACES) can occur in the home, community, and the environment. Toxic stress from ACES, if left ignored, damages
Patrick Ripberger, MPHMay 161 minMezzo Café: Non-Profit Edition The Non-Profit Café is an opportunity to engage local helpers in conversations to facilitate peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
Patrick Ripberger, MPHMay 33 minSelf-Care Tips & Activities Check out these science-based self-care ideas to create a better self-care routine. What is self-care? Self-care is generally thought to...
Patrick Ripberger, MPHApr 15 minHow to Stop Overthinking EverythingLearn all about overthinking, why it is unhelpful, and how to stop.
Megan RipbergerJan 184 minSelf-Care for HelpersSelf-care is a concept that is multi-layered. Self-care can be thought of in terms of activities but having a self-care plan is vital.
Megan Ripberger, MSWNov 5, 20214 minIs Bright Light Therapy for Me?I live in the Midwest and absolutely love the changing of the seasons. The relief we feel from summer to fall coupled with the beautiful...
Patrick Ripberger, MPHSep 2, 20212 minOur Bootstraps Are Worn and TornSeptember is National Recovery Month, which is an opportunity to highlight some big topics about our health and wellness. One issue that...
Megan Ripberger, MSWAug 21, 20214 minSocial Workers, Get On The Bus! Back To School With A New LensThis month signals an important time in our community… back to school time! All around, students are transitioning into a new life...
Patrick Ripberger, MPHJul 1, 20214 minHow Our Hidden Assets Can Change The World The idea of hidden assets was first gifted to me in a small meeting room in a rural community. The walls of the room were lined with...
Megan Ripberger, MSWJun 1, 20212 minSelf-esteem: What to know and 3 ways to improve yoursDid you know that your level of self-esteem can be connected to the level of hope you have for yourself and the world around you? ...
Patrick Ripberger, MPHMay 1, 20213 minUsing Your Data to Tell A StoryThe word "data" has drastically different effects on people. One group loves it, eats it for breakfast, and swims through data-driven...
Megan Ripberger, MSWApr 1, 20213 min4 Realistic Problem Solving Steps for Everyday LifeIf you are anything like me, you have experienced a lot of trial and error when learning about effective problem-solving.
Megan Ripberger, MSWFeb 1, 20213 min3 Ways to Define What Wellness Means to YouHave you been thinking about improving your wellness? Wellness means a lot of different things to different people. Sometimes wellness is...
Patrick Ripberger, MPHJan 5, 20213 min2021: The Perfect Year To Make Stone Soup Have you tried Stone Soup? Yes, there are many recipes with different ingredients to create this meal. But this isn't about an actual...
Patrick Ripberger, MPHOct 4, 20202 min30 Days Of EmpathyWe have the choice to foster our curiosity and use it as fuel to question why life has unfolded in the way that it has. Let us help you...
Patrick Ripberger, MPHOct 2, 20201 minMindfulness WorkshopWorkshop Process: Mindfulness will be explained here in concept. We will practice the use of mindfulness via a mini-mindfulness...
Patrick Ripberger, MPHJul 23, 20206 minHow To Plan A Virtual RacePlanning a virtual race can be an overwhelming task. Even if you have planned an in-person race there is a learning curve in putting your ra