Author Angela McKinney With Her Debut Book

“With passion and personal engagement, as well as psychological advice, which is both current and classic, Untangle is an ambitious project, offering thoughtful and creative new directions.” Marc Lewis, PhD, neuroscientist, author of Memoirs of Addicted Brain and The Biology of Desire

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (PRWEB)
October 11, 2022

With her debut book, Untangle: How to Create Big Possibilities Through Small Changes, author Angela McKinney shines a light on unconscious conflicts and teaches readers how to free themselves from the feeling that they are powerless to change. She illustrates how untangling “little stressors” will fundamentally change the way people see and work with their problems. McKinney intertwines neuroscience and modern-day psychology with our innate resources – nature, imagination, movement, storytelling, and decluttering – in an “untangle practice” that takes readers from hiding to flourishing. Each section of McKinney’s book is accompanied by the stories of real people who worked with her throughout the last two decades. The book contains questions, reflections, and exercises for readers to identify the tangled part of themselves reluctant to change and experience transformation. Angela’s personal experiences inspired her to become an expert in crisis intervention, addiction recovery, and the psychology of habit formation to develop The Untangle Method™.

This 3-Step mind-body system provides others with the clarity and courage to unwind their survival responses so that they can feel safe and grounded to thrive. “While many self-help guides seem to have addressed working through entanglements and feeling stuck, Angela McKinney adopts a different perspective through not just exercises and admonitions but a discussion of links between seemingly small stressful situations and their connections and contributions to bigger patterns of habits that trap,” states Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review. “Perhaps now more than ever, we all need to access our innate power and tools to recover,” states McKinney.

Untangle: How to Create Big Possibilities Through Small Changes is for anyone wanting to take their recovery and life to the next level to realize their fullest potential. Whether this is your first exploration of self-actualization or you’ve devoted your life to the inward journey, this book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you. Untangle: How to Create Big Possibilities

Through Small Change is 298 pages and is now available in ebook and print versions at Amazon,

Barnes & Noble, IBooksPaperback 18.99

Hardcover 26.99

Ebook: 3.99

Untangle: How to Create Big Possibilities Through Small Changes (Imprint: DartFrog Blue, October 11, 2022, Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-956019-43-8, Paperback ISBN: 978-1-956019-41-4, Ebook ISBN: 978-1-956019-42-1, LCCN: 2022902846)

About the Author

For the past twenty years, McKinney has been transforming lives, including her own, as practitioner, educator, creative, and somatic guide. Angela’s unique 3-Step mind-body system, The Untangle Method™, combines research in the neurobiology of trauma with a creative approach to improving one’s quality of life. As a former actress, dancer, gymnast, and performer, she uses creativity in a unique and non-traditional way that will resonate with those looking to change their lives. Angela works with medical directors, trauma therapists, and neuroscientists, collaborating with renowned psychiatrists to build treatment plans and life programs for her clients to thrive.. McKinney’s recovery from childhood trauma catapulted her journey and decades of experience to help others overcome adversity and live joyfully.

Note to Media:

Angela McKinney is available for interviews. For more information and media inquiries, visit http://www.untangleandthrive.com

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Empathia, Inc.

Empathia, Inc. partners with Togetherall to offer its leading peer-to-peer virtual support platform to members of its LifeMatters Employee Assistance Program, Black Swan Solutions Crisis Management Service and StudentLife Student Support Program.

WAUKESHA, Wis. (PRWEB)
October 12, 2022

Empathia, Inc. has partnered with Togetherall to increase the mental health offerings available for its members. Togetherall is a leading virtual platform providing safe, clinician-monitored communities for peers to share mental health struggles while receiving and offering support. Championing security, anonymity, and clinical oversight, Togetherall’s technology is a valuable addition for many organizations.

“Empathia is constantly looking for new ways to engage those we serve, and to offer innovative ways to provide support,” said Empathia’s Chief Growth Officer, Brian Summers. “We are excited about our relationship with Togetherall, as they expand our services and align with our culture of, and commitment to, clinical wellbeing. Through Togetherall, we’re able to provide a safe online community that’s accessible 24/7.”

Togetherall’s peer-to-peer model supports over 20 million people worldwide across a variety of employer, health, union, association and student markets. With Togetherall’s capabilities, organizations can engage populations that have been traditionally underserved, create safe discussion spaces within industries where mental health may be stigmatized, and provide access to 24/7 support moderated by licensed clinicians. From small communities to large — such as student, healthcare, BIPOC and nationwide populations — individuals can connect to others with similar situations and struggles to find comfort and support. Togetherall also offers additional resources, courses, goal-setting tools and self-assessments that help individuals monitor and develop proactive mental health skills. With Empathia’s dedicated 24/7 clinical call center and digital services, members can seamlessly connect to other support resources when needed.

“Togetherall is passionate about the role that peer-to-peer support plays in mental health, ensuring that individuals and whole populations can connect safely with the resource that’s right for them,” said Togetherall President Matthew McEvoy. “Every day we see the power of people helping each other by sharing their thoughts, feelings, stories and encouragement. We are looking forward to extending our 24/7 service to Empathia and their broad portfolio of clients, integrating into their core offerings to provide appropriate pathways and a seamless member experience.”

Ben Locke, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Officer at Togetherall added, “Traditional treatments will always play a critical role in supporting people struggling with mental health concerns, but we must also realize that these services are simply not designed to scale and therefore cannot meet the demand alone. And, those who are most in need and at risk often suffer alone, afraid or unable to navigate traditional treatment systems. Togetherall’s model of peer support is accessible 24/7 and is always moderated by licensed clinicians, both to ensure a safe, supportive space and to provide members with more intensive support or safeguarding when needed. The clinical and technological integration with Empathia’s 24/7 clinical call center is an important part of our partnership as we put the member first, whatever their level of need.”

Empathia’s clients may now add Togetherall as a valuable resource to their existing plan. Together, Empathia and Togetherall are committed to expanding the reach of mental health services and ensuring individuals have access to reliable, convenient support.

About Togetherall

Togetherall is the leading peer-to-peer online mental health service that provides millions of people throughout North America and Europe with access to a safe community moderated by licensed clinicians, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Harnessing the protective and therapeutic effects of connectedness and healthy social networks in its unique community where people share with and support each other, Togetherall has supported over 350,000 members with their mental health in partnership with organizations in the corporate, education, health and charity sectors as well as the Armed Forces. A social impact organization guided by three core principles of inclusive access, measurable impact and financial self-sufficiency and stainability. Visit our website at: togetherall.com.

About Empathia, Inc.

Empathia is an industry-leading, full-service global provider of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Student & Family Assistance Programs (SFAP) and Crisis Management Services. For over 35 years, Empathia has delivered reliable, quality-driven services to organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small, locally-owned businesses. For more information, visit empathia.com.

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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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