Chuck Wild launches “Artist Takeover” of Pandora’s Sleep Radio starting Oct. 10

“As many people around the world have difficulty accessing professional help for mental and physical wellness, my hope is that the slow calming Liquid Mind wellness music will help provide an atmosphere of calm and tranquility in our challenging times…”

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (PRWEB)
October 10, 2022

In honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10, the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S., Pandora, is teaming up with Los-Angeles-based composer, producer and Emmy®-nominated songwriter, Chuck Wild (Liquid Mind), to help bring awareness to our world’s growing mental health crises and to provide some essential tools to help manage the stress and anxiety resulting from our fast-paced, high intensity lives.

During the pandemic, Wellness became a fast-growing genre on Pandora as listeners began to achieve better mental health, and Liquid Mind® is the top Wellness artist on Pandora. Wild, whose best-selling, downtempo chill-out Liquid Mind® albums on the Myndstream label consistently top Billboard’s New Age Music charts, is releasing his 18th album exclusively on Pandora for one week starting on October 10th.

Wild will also launch an “Artist Takeover” of Pandora’s Sleep Radio station this week, providing guided meditations and discussing the healing ethos behind Liquid Mind® through a special The Takeover: Liquid Mind station “Mode.” Pandora Modes are a unique feature that lets users customize their Pandora listening experience by choosing from selectable “modes” on their favorite stations to give more control over which songs they hear.

The theme of World Mental Health Day this year is “Mental Health in an Unequal World,” which is fitting since Wild created his music as an antidote to anxiety and stress in the world and to aid his own mental wellness recovery. In fact, Wild created Liquid Mind® as a response to the panic and anxiety he personally experienced during the stressed years of 1987-1990 while composing music for the Emmy-winning TV show Max Headroom® and at the same time living through the trauma of having more than 60 of his friends and associates pass on from HIV/AIDS.

In 2021, New Age Note’s Dyan Garris called Liquid Mind® “the quintessential relaxation experience by the quintessential master of relaxation.”

“Music is a bridge that unites us,” says Wild, “and I’m proud to launch my 18th Liquid Mind album on Pandora’s global platform. As many people around the world have difficulty accessing professional help for mental and physical wellness, my hope is that the slow calming Liquid Mind wellness music will help provide an atmosphere of calm and tranquility in our challenging times, and will be a benefit to all people, no matter who they are or where they live.”

Beginning October 17th, LIQUID MIND XIV: SIMPLICITY will be released on the Myndstream music label and made widely available across all audio streaming platforms and on CD at all participating retailers.

About Myndstream: A music company at the intersection of art and science, creating research-backed compositions designed for health and wellbeing. Aiming to become the most validated and impactful music business in the world, Myndstream draws on its incredible roster of critically acclaimed wellbeing musicians, as well as its extensive expert advisory network, to create the highest quality music-led, wellbeing programs. Drawing on the knowledge of its parent company, the award-winning Cutting Edge Group — the leading independent full-service provider of “music for moments” across the film, television videogames and advertising industries, commercializing the music in such high-profile productions as Bridgerton, Stranger Things, The King’s Speech, Severance and more — Myndstream’s goal is to create engaging soundtracks for all types of mindful environments and activities.

About Pandora: Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. Pandora provides consumers a uniquely-personalized music and podcast listening experience with its proprietary Music Genome Project® and Podcast Genome Project® technology. Pandora is also the leading digital audio advertising platform in the U.S. Through its own Pandora service, its AdsWizz platform, and third-party services, such as SoundCloud, the Company connects brands to the largest ad-supported streaming audio marketplace in the country. Pandora is available through its mobile app, the web, and integrations with more than 2,000 connected products.

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SignatureCare Emergency Center, Montrose, Houston, TX

Psychiatry and Neurology became topics I researched outside of school. I became fascinated with how specialists in these fields could identify and treat developmental, mental, and behavioral disorders. I began dreaming of medical school and a career in these fields.

HOUSTON (PRWEB)
October 04, 2022

SignatureCare Emergency Center has awarded its 2022 fall semester Medical and Health Scholarship to West Texas A&M University Biology Pre-Med and Psychology junior Michelle Truong.

Michelle was chosen by our panel of judges to receive the $1,000 scholarship award.

SignatureCare Emergency Center gives this semi-annual scholarship award to qualified U.S. college students who demonstrate passion and commitment to the healthcare field. The scholarship award is designed to help the students pay for tuition, room and board, books, and other school-related expenses.

While receiving the award, Michelle thanked SignatureCare for the award, adding that the scholarship will enable her to pursue her degree, and afford the cost of applying to various medical schools.

“Thank you for giving me this scholarship. This scholarship will enable me to continue to pursue my degree in Biology and Psychology. I will be applying to medical schools as a pre-med student so that I can become a full-fledged medical doctor and give back to my community and those who have supported me.

“With this scholarship, I will be able to afford schooling and apply to medical schools as those can get very expensive. Thank you so much for this opportunity,” she added.

Ms. Truong said her mother’s medical issues informed her decision to become a medical doctor.

“My mother was diagnosed with bipolar depression when I was eight. I became the target of her anger shortly after. She often shifted between despising my existence and singing me praises. She often had fits of depression and mania, and would verbally assault me to make herself feel better.

“She always came to apologize afterward. From telling me to kill myself to abandoning me in far-away parking lots, my life with my mother was confusing. I constantly walked on eggshells around her. As I grew older, I started to understand that it was her mind that made her so confused. However, despite my mother being my biggest abuser, she was the reason I decided to pursue medicine.

“Mom was an immigrant from Saigon, Vietnam, who had a load of generational trauma. The problem was that in our culture, seeking mental help was frowned upon, making my mom against seeking help. She refused to take her medication and labeled anyone who took antidepressants and mood stabilizers a psychopath.

“I, on the other hand, wanted to understand what my mother was so against. I started studying my mother’s behavior to cope with her abuse. I researched medicine to see how these little pills would help someone’s mind stabilize. This is where my interest in medicine began.

“Psychiatry and Neurology became topics I researched outside of school. I became fascinated with how specialists in these fields could identify and treat developmental, mental, and behavioral disorders. I began dreaming of medical school and a career in these fields.

“The most unsupportive person I have in my life became my gateway into medicine. I was inspired by the work that Psychiatrists and Neurologists do for patients, even if they refuse treatment like my mother. When I entered college, I was afraid of pursuing medicine because of the limitations I put on myself. But now, I am determined to make my dream a reality. Hopefully, in medical school, I will study more in these fields.

“As a doctor, I hope to help people within my community of Asian Americans. I want to help reverse the generational trauma among these individuals and shine a positive light on mental and emotional health. I will do this by learning to more fluently speak Chinese and Vietnamese while advertising myself to the Asian-American community,” she added.

Rhonda Abbe, Director of Operations for SignatureCare Emergency Center, congratulated Michelle for winning the scholarship.

“Michelle has a bright future ahead of her, and it is quite obvious that what she has been through has pushed her forward and made her more compassionate. Her compassion for the field of medicine is so obvious,” Abbe added.

More information about SignatureCare Emergency Center is available at https://ercare24.com. To apply for SignatureCare Emergency Center Medical and Health Scholarship, go to our scholarship page.

About SignatureCare Emergency Center

Houston, TX-based SignatureCare Emergency Center own 24-hour emergency centers throughout Texas, including nine ER locations in the Houston area (Montrose, Houston Heights, Cypress/FM 1960, Copperfield, Memorial City, Westchase, Bellaire, Mission Bend/Sugar Land, and Stafford), Atascocita/Humble, Killeen, Austin, College Station/Bryan, Paris, Midland, Odessa, Texarkana, Spring, Plano, and Lewisville, TX.

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“We selected Wellness Workdays because of their track record of success working with employees in the construction and manufacturing industries. We were confident they could deliver a customized wellness solution that our employees would embrace.” -Justin Tait

HINGHAM, Mass. (PRWEB)
September 28, 2022

Hingham, MA – Thursday, September 29, 2022 –Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of workplace wellness programs, has been selected by Casco Bay Steel to implement a comprehensive well-being program for the company’s employees. The initiative includes health promotion activities for employees; fun, inspiring wellness events; and an onsite health coach who provides one-on-one coaching and engages employees in educational and wellness activities.

“Similar to others in the industry, our employees are busy and don’t always take the time to make their health a priority. We knew it would be challenging for a wellness provider to build trust with our workforce and implement well-being initiatives that engage employees in each of our three locations,” said Justin Tait, Treasurer at Casco Bay Steel. “We selected Wellness Workdays because of their track record of success working with employees in the construction and manufacturing industries. We were confident they could deliver a customized wellness solution that our employees would embrace.”

Wellness Workdays’ onsite health coach is committed to earning the trust of Casco Bay Steel employees and has undergone extensive training in employee outreach, motivational interviewing, and other techniques to help overcome any resistance to coaching. She ensures each employee’s health journey starts wherever they currently are and is customized to their individual needs, challenges, and goals. One-on-one coaching is available to employees on topics ranging from nutrition, physical activity and workout selection to postural alignment, resilience and chronic disease management. A consistent onsite presence at each location, positivity, and a non-judgmental approach has resulted in strong participation. The program also includes monthly health promotion programs on various educational topics, nutritious food giveaways and raffle prizes.

“We are excited to partner with Casco Bay Steel to create a unique employee benefit that is tailored to the specific health needs of their workforce,” said Debra Wein, CEO of Wellness Workdays. “Our goal is to develop a culture of wellness and foster a supportive, engaging environment for employees as they focus on their personalized areas of well-being.”

About Wellness Workdays

Wellness Workdays is a Massachusetts company with offices in New York, Florida and Texas that designs and delivers corporate wellness programs to promote employee health, productivity, and a culture of well-being. Our subsidiary, OMC Wellness, based in Portland, Maine, provides population health management solutions utilizing onsite health coaching and

proprietary technology to sustain measurable outcomes. A Certified Woman-Owned Business

Enterprise, we have earned industry recognition and best practices awards for our clients, which include New Balance, Turner Construction, Merck KGaA, Brown University, the Maine Department of Transportation, Rockland Trust Bank, Titan America, Norway Savings Bank, and Harvard Business School. Visit us at http://www.wellnessworkdays.com or http://www.OMCWellness.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

The Casco Bay Steel

Casco Bay Steel Structures, Inc. was established in 1997 and has continually grown to meet the needs of bridge projects throughout New England and New York. We are an AISC certified bridge fabrication company with fracture critical and sophisticated paint endorsements. A member of the national Steel Bridge Alliance, we have three plants, which are located in Saco and South Portland, Maine, totaling 250,000 sq/ft of fabrication space with 155 tons of lifting capacity on 60 acres of property. Visit us at cascobaysteel.com and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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“Our comprehensive campaign, and this Million Dollar Match, offer a clear way to help [military families] stay on track and give them the opportunity to thrive in the communities—our communities—they have worked so hard to protect.” Retired Brig. Gen. John Pray, President & CEO, Operation Homefront

SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB)
September 23, 2022

Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, announced today its historic United We Stand Million Dollar Match, sponsored and funded by the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation. In an effort to unite Americans in support of military families, just as Bob Hope did throughout his lifetime, Operation Homefront issued this very important call to action that will generate the resources for the organization to secure the futures of our nation’s military families for years to come.

“Just as Bob Hope dedicated his life to bringing joy and hope to generations of service members, the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation believes it is imperative to generate a new wave of support for our military,” said Tony Montalto, President and CEO, Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation. “This generation of military families needs our help, now more than ever. We are thrilled to offer this challenge to all Americans to take action and show their gratitude for the freedom they enjoy by donating to Operation Homefront in support of military families.”

According to Operation Homefront, military families continue to struggle and need our help now, more than ever, as:

• 4 million veterans are considered housing cost burdened
• 1.5 million veterans live below the poverty line
• 20% of veterans and military families reported food insecurity

All donations from the match will support Operation Homefront’s overall $100 million United We Stand campaign. The United We Stand campaign, inspired by the military families who tirelessly serve our nation, is designed to bring Americans together in shared support for our military and will ensure the organization can impact even more military families in need for years to come. With 20 years of proven success, Operation Homefront’s programs help tens of thousands of military families each year build stronger, more stable, and more secure futures.

“I believe most Americans would agree it is difficult to see a military family have to struggle to get by…even more so when a short-term financial hardship ends up derailing their prospects for a more secure future,” said retired Brig. Gen. John I. Pray Jr., President & CEO of Operation Homefront. “Our comprehensive campaign, and this Million Dollar Match, offer a clear way to help this very special and deserving group of our fellow citizens stay on track and give them the opportunity to thrive in the communities — our communities— they have worked so hard to protect.”

View an important video that celebrates Bob Hope’s impact for military families that will live on through the United We Stand Million Dollar Match.

In addition to this Million Dollar Match, the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation has granted Operation Homefront $1.5 million to support its Critical Financial Assistance and Holiday Meals for Military programs.

At Operation Homefront, 88 percent of expenditures goes directly toward delivering highly valued programs to this special and deserving group of our fellow citizens, that includes fulfilling nearly 52,000 requests for financial assistance totaling $35 million to help military families make it through a financial struggle they may face.

To learn more and find out how to get involved, go to https://operationhomefront.org/united-we-stand/.

About Operation Homefront:

Celebrating 20 years of serving America’s military families, Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so that they can thrive – not simply struggle to get by – in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. Recognized for superior performance by leading independent charity oversight groups, 88 percent of Operation Homefront expenditures go directly to programs that support tens of thousands of military families each year. Operation Homefront provides critical financial assistance, transitional and permanent housing, and family support services to prevent short-term needs from turning into chronic, long-term struggles. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and the support from thousands of volunteers, Operation Homefront proudly serves America’s military families. For more information, visit OperationHomefront.org.

About Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation:

The Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation (BobHope.org) supports organizations that bring “HOPE” to those in need and those who served to protect our nation. The Foundation also supports charitable organizations that preserve and honor the legacy of Bob Hope as an American entertainer, humanitarian, patriot, sportsman and supporter of military personnel and their families.

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The Evolution of Psychotherapy meeting welcomes back the masters of psychotherapy and new presenters to discuss emerging, future-focused topics that expand on the fundamentals of effective care.

“This year at Evolution of Psychotherapy Orlando, we are embracing what an evolution truly means: to change, develop, and grow,” said Jeffrey Zeig, PhD, conference chairman and director and founder of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation.

MALVERN, Pa. (PRWEB)
September 21, 2022

This year’s Evolution of Psychotherapy meeting welcomes back the masters of psychotherapy and welcomes new presenters to discuss emerging, future-focused topics that expand on the fundamentals of effective care.

The four-day integrated forum is slated for December 14-17 in Orlando. Dubbed the “Woodstock of Psychotherapy” by TIME magazine in 1985, the meeting allows established experts, forward thinkers, and on-the-ground professionals to connect, engage, support, and reinvigorate their practice in the field of psychotherapy.

“This year at Evolution of Psychotherapy Orlando, we are embracing what an evolution truly means: to change, develop, and grow,” said Jeffrey Zeig, PhD, conference chairman and director and founder of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation. “It is a practice-changing event crafted by experts and inspired by our attendees, where foundational principles will inspire future practices.”

The educational program features a returning core group of more than 20 world-renowned faculty, providing an experience familiar to past attendees. Keynote speakers include:

• 
  Dan Siegel, MD, co-founder and executive director of the Mindsight Institute
• Helen Fisher, PhD, internationally renowned neuroscientist, biological anthropologist, and chief scientific advisor on Match.com
• Otto F. Kernberg, MD, FAPA, professor of psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College
• Stephen Porges, PhD, distinguished university scientist, Indiana University and author of The Polyvagal Theory
• Diane Ackerman, MA, MFA, PhD, bestselling author of 26 books of prose and poetry

Voices new to the Evolution stage are the focus of reTHINK sessions, with short and impactful presentations delivered by practitioners covering future-focused topics including psychedelics and technology-augmented psychotherapy. Their groundbreaking ideas are designed to spark deep conversations that will examine current challenges in mental health.

The reTHINK sessions are moderated by Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, adjunct clinical affiliate, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. Speakers include:

• Gowri Aragam, MD, clinical instructor in psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital; co-founder, Stanford Brainstorm Lab for Mental Health Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital
• Heather Berlin, PhD, associate clinical professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, and director of Psychedelics Division, Neuroscape, University of California San Francisco
• Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, associate professor, University of Arizona
• Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, PhD, founder, The Child and Family Therapy Center at Lowry

Participants can earn more than 60 continuing education credits in specific areas required for re-licensure, including domestic violence, ethics, and telehealth. The conference is open to professionals in mental health and health-related fields, including marriage and family therapists, clinical and counseling psychologists, psychiatric social workers, pastoral counselors, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, physicians, nurse practitioners, counselors, and graduate students.

Included in the conference registration are two complimentary pre-conferences on ethical decision making and adolescent and young adult treatment strategies.

For more information or to register, visit evolutionofpsychotherapy.com.

ABOUT HMP GLOBAL

HMP Global is the force behind Healthcare Made Practical — and is an omnichannel leader in healthcare content, events, and education, with a mission to improve patient care. The company produces accredited medical education events — in person and online via its proprietary VRTX virtual platform — and clinically relevant, evidence-based content for the global healthcare community across a range of therapeutic areas. Its brands include the HMP Global Learning Network, healthcare’s most comprehensive source for news and information; Psych Congress, the largest independent mental health meeting in the U.S.; the Evolution of Psychotherapy, the world’s largest independent educational event for mental health professionals; the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC), the leading, global gathering for interdisciplinary cardiovascular specialists; EMS World Expo, North America’s largest EMT and paramedic event; and the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC), the largest wound care meeting in the world. For more information, visit hmpglobal.com.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
September 07, 2022

“The Broken Survivor: A Tale about Surviving Physical, Mental, and Emotional Abuse”: a poignant personal history. “The Broken Survivor: A Tale about Surviving Physical, Mental, and Emotional Abuse” is the creation of published author Trish Lawler.

Lawler shares, “surviving since birth, wondering how she keeps going through abuse, illnesses, and heartaches, Trish knows now the only way possible has been through God, Jesus, and their followers. Without God, I know I would not be here.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Trish Lawler’s new book will inspire and tug at the heartstrings as a story of significant challenges unfolds.

Lawler doesn’t pull any punches as she reflects on the moments that have led to her determined spirit and empowering faith.

Consumers can purchase “The Broken Survivor: A Tale about Surviving Physical, Mental, and Emotional Abuse” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “The Broken Survivor: A Tale about Surviving Physical, Mental, and Emotional Abuse,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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