#livelikegoose

Please don’t forget to sign up by August 8th to join us from anywhere in the world for our virtual #5K #run or #walk to benefit youth mental health programs https://onyourmarkevents.com/all-events/run-like-goose-san-jose-2/ You can download the “Its Your Race” app and upload your time from August 8th through August 18th from wherever you are in the world, and please don’t forget to follow local public health and safety guidelines : ) #LiveLikeGoose #RunLikeGoose #VirtualEvent #VirtualRun #VirtualWalk #MentalHealth #AtRiskYouth https://www.instagram.com/p/CDPRsDXM9er/?igshid=1dsuhguwgixg

As much as we care to help those we love we cannot fix people. When someone trusts us to share something personal the best we can do is to listen without interruption and try to understand what they are feeling. A great response after listening to someone is to reflect back to them what you heard. For example, “I heard you say school is challenging and that you feel overwhelmed.” This gives the sharer the opportunity to feel heard and correct the listener, if need be, to ensure they understand. Often we hear what we want to hear rather than what the person is trying to say. It isn’t something we have learned to practice. It can feel awkward to do so, but unsolicited advise can feel dismissive and assumes they are broken in some way and need to be fixed. Simply put, people who share want to be heard. If you want to offer advice, ask them if they want any first. #LifeLessons #LiveLikeGoose https://www.instagram.com/p/B5IuXpChj5f/?igshid=6erkxkzk2ts7

Honored to come back to Bret Harte and Vallecito High Schools as a volunteer visitor where me, my son, and siblings went to school and bring mindfulness training to students to help them learn tools they can use to become more self-aware and able to self-regulate in honor of our beautiful boy “Goose”. Driving up to Calaveras County and back to the Bay Area on the same day reminded me of how I used to drive up to visit my son and how much time we would spend back and forth both ways twice over a weekend visit. I wasn’t always there. I fell short, way short, at times. But, by Grace I am learning to turn regret into motivation that has become inspiration to move forward in my life caring more about myself and others, and doing what I can do do better and be better. Thank you Son for your life, love, and inspiration in life and death. #LiveLikeGoose www.LiveLikeGoose.org (at 24 Hour Fitness - Mountain View Super-Sport, CA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Fh2YNB4C5/?igshid=l5pbbuq7cluq

Today @monicareneemartin parked our 2015 Mini Cooper S with 100,000 miles on it! We originally bought the four door so it would be easier for @goose_goszulak Every year around his death date we go on a road trip. This year we are headed to LA for Universal Studios, an escape room, and the “Giving Back” Supernatural tour! It has been a nice way to honor him and ourselves. #LiveLikeGoose #MiniCooper #100,000miles (at Mountain View, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Dh9snhJQ4/?igshid=jb5w3725om4t

Drive up to Angels Camp, CA to Bret Harte and Vallectio High Schools to teach #mindfulness to students struggling with behavioral issues. It was amazing and wonderful! I will be returning once a month to continue the work through the school year : ) #LiveLikeGoose #Mindfulness #MindfulSchools #TraumaInformed #GriefRecovery #TraumaRecovery (at Bret Harte Union High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2rm2GHhtZS/?igshid=hqzd3w3qfhsr

Grateful to receive this thank you from Bret Harte High School leadership for my work last school year around managing anxiety and test taking : ) Now, I am creating content for my Restorative Justice alternative to detention. I will bring mindfulness to teach self-awareness, emotional intelligence, accountability, and restitution. This is exciting and a bit frightening. I get to practice some of the very same skills I plan to teach : ) #LiveLikeGoose #RestorativeJustice #MindfulSchools #TraumaInformed https://www.instagram.com/p/B16jLBHBggW/?igshid=4n36thni8lwo

Look who came into town to help get the word about about our August 11th “Run Like Goose” 5K in San Jose! My Mom : ) Hitting local gyms to spread the word and I love this motto @planetfitness “judgement free zone”! More info www.LiveLikeGoose.com Shout out to our sponsors @onyourmarkevents @morningcrane @WestGeneral @SantaClaraVisionCenter @theartofboxing_ #LiveLikeGoose #RunLikeGoose #GriefRecovery#TraumaRecovery #TraumaInformedTeaching #RestorativeYouthJustice (at Planet Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3j-HBBV1I/?igshid=1ngtqdwyjqc27

Join us at Murphy’s Park tomorrow for local food, coffee, music and our first “Run Like Goose”! Race day registration opens at 7:30 am. Race start is 9 am. We hope to see you all there to help support local health and wellness programs for youth! #LiveLikeGoose #RunLikeGoose #RunLikeGooseMurphys #MindfulSchools #RestorativeJustice #TraumaInformed #GriefRecovery #TraumaRecovery (at Murphys Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLQMEnBVbu/?igshid=30cgrqzlfa7k