Greetings!
The change of seasons is our gift from Mother Nature. Fall happens so suddenly and magically with the change of colors and temperatures cooling. It just feels good and right. As we move along, we can physically see the earth preparing for winter.
Seasons of change is what we all experience, some much greater than others. We are proud to be here for those experiencing a difficult season in their lives.
We are so grateful to you and the Texoma community for supporting our life-changing work.
Wishing you and yours a blessed holiday season!
Please take a few minutes to catch up with us.
With Gratitude,
Brenda Hayward
Executive Director
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Fall/Winter 2022 Newsletter |
Child & Family Guidance Center
804 E. Pecan Grove Rd.
Sherman, TX 75090
903-893-7768
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An Ode to Autumn, the Season of Change and New Beginnings
by Kinga Lewandowska
September knocks on our door and time suddenly slows down a bit. Autumn lets herself into our lives with crisper air, fresh perspective, and a few stranded leaves. As the harbinger of change and transformation, it resets our inner clocks, inspiring us to reevaluate our dreams, aspirations, goals, intentions, plans, habits, and every other element on which we build our realities. Fall is our cue to consider starting anew. Perhaps the next phase is long overdue? Trust the magic of new beginnings – such is the message of Mother Nature this particular season.
Autumn is a brilliant mindfulness teacher, spend some quality alone time with her. While anchoring us in the present moment, this season also encourages reminiscence. Look back on your life, dive into memories for a while, find what you can feel grateful for in your past. Remember when as a kid you used to jump into heaps of dry leaves in a park? How fun was that? Read more
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Meet CFGC's New Clinical Director
Loren Hervey, LPC S
Loren has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas since 2012 and has been a Licensed Supervisor since 2014. She received her BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University in 2008 and received her MS in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas in 2010.
Loren has previously served in Clinical Director roles overseeing Children and Adolescent Mental Health Programs and Crisis Agencies. She specializes in supervision, program oversight, crisis management, and working with individuals struggling with mood disorders, anxiety, substance use, domestic violence, suicidal ideation/behavior, non-suicidal self-injury and trauma. Loren views her role as an LPC Supervisor and as a Clinical Director as important work towards empowering the next generation of counselors to feel confident providing ethical and quality care to clients. She believes in the principles of trauma informed care and that recovery is possible regardless of difficult circumstances.
Loren loves to spend time with her two children and her family during her time off. She also enjoys going to the lake, exercising, reading, and exploring new places.
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More New Faces at CFGC
It's so great to have you with us!
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Karla Nieves joined CFGC in August. She graduated with a bachelor's in occupational safety from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in May of this year. She hopes to one day get her Master's
Karla joins the very talented Admin team as an Administrative Assistant. She has already proved herself a huge asset absorbing all the policies and procedures and more than willing to learn and take on new tasks.
Karla enjoys spending time with her two cats Simba and Winter and traveling to the beach with her family.
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Danielle Farrington joins us from Southeastern Oklahoma State University as a Pracatum student. She is currently working on her Master's in Clinical Mental Health.
Danielle has a heart for helping adolescents and young adults. Once licensed, she plans to specialize in helping clients who have experienced sex trafficking and exploitation.
In her free time, Danielle likes to read, travel and is always down for game night. She has a lab/Shepard mix named Lilly as well as a husband and 2 children.
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Two Ways to Give:
Giving Tuesday and Amazon Wishlist
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, the idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Generosity gives everyone the power to make a positive change in the lives of others and is a fundamental value anyone can act on.
This Giving Tuesday, CFGC is emphasizing opportunities to give to Texoma children and families in a safe way that allows for social connection and kindness. You can donate directly through our website by clicking here or you can purchase items from our Amazon Wishlist by clicking here. Items will be used at our office with clients.
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Sisters of Service Providing Thanksgiving Dinners to CFGC Clients
Due to the efforts of the Sisters of Service (SOS), several of our clients and their families living in poverty, were blessed with a delicious Thanksgiving dinner this year.
SOS donated all the food and fixings for Thanksgiving dinner to 13 families in need. We are so honored and thankful that SOS has supported us and our clients through the years.
The SOS, along with our clinical director, met clients and their families at CFGC to deliver the food.
When offered the Thanksgiving meal, one client commented, "I didn't know how I was going to be able to buy food for Thanksgiving this year. Thank you so much."
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Holiday Screen Time
Screens are part of everyday life as you text, scroll through social media, map a route, catch up on news, chat or shop online, relax with a video, and do so much more. Many adults spend 11 hours a day or more in front of a computer, phone, tablet, TV, or another type of screen.
Screens are also becoming a bigger part of life for young children. It's easy to let a fussy toddler play a game on your smartphone or turn on a preschooler's favorite video while you get dinner on the table. Screens are a source of education and entertainment for young children, not to mention a handy way to video chat with friends and family. Kids seem to adapt to screens at a very young age.
However, as a parent, you probably recognize that unlimited screen time is not a good idea for young children. How much screen time should you allow? How should you set screen time limits that work for your family? Setting boundaries for screen time is important for the entire family.
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Help Make the Holidays Bright for CFGC Clients
Our clients have faced many challenges during 2021. We want to help remove some of those challenges this holiday season.
The Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma is collecting Gift Cards in the amount of $25 and up to give to families in need this holiday season, and we need YOUR help!
If you would like to donate, you can donate through our website and we will purchase the gift cards for you. Simply click here to donate.
Please deliver or mail Gift Cards to the CFGC office, located at 804 E. Pecan Grove Road, Sherman, TX 75092.
The deadline for gift card donations is December 15.
Together, we can bring joy to hurting Texoma children and families this holiday season! Please email lhervey@cfgcenter.org or call 903-893-7738 with any questions.
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above: Doris & Keith's Trip to Charleston
below: George & Barbara Woodroof on their Galveston Trip
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right: Shawana & Norman O'Neal at the Chris Stapleton Concert. |
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Doris & Keith Caston were the winners of the Winner’s Choice Raffle chose the Charleston Luxury Getaway. Doris shared they couldn’t have been happier with this trip. It was over the top amazing. She said they really enjoyed the trip and the booking company, Winspire, was a pleasure to work with for the travel plans.
George and Barbara Woodroof were the high bidders of the Galveston Weekend Adventure that was sponsored by Brett & Debbie Graham. Barbara shared "the trip was more than we expected! The weather was perfect! Brett & Debbie Graham were such generous and fun hosts. It was a great time eating at wonderful restaurants, enjoying site seeing such as dolphins swimming and the Old Texas Battleship."
Shawana & Norman O'Neal, owners of Fossil Ridge Roofing and Construction, were the highest bidders for the Chris Stapleton Concert Package. They got to enjoy a preparty before the concert and told us they had a great time!
CFGC is so very grateful to our trip sponsors Brett & Debbie Graham and the winners for their support of CFGC! Can’t wait to see what we will have to offer at the 12th Annual Starfish Benefit on May 20th. Stay tuned!
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Mark your calendar for the return of the Starfish Benefit
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Exciting plans are underway!
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We are so very thankful for YOU!
For every kind act of support, your unwavering belief in our healing work, and all the financial and in-kind gifts that make our work possible.
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"It's the first day of autumn!
A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!"
WINNIE THE POOH
POOH'S GRAND ADVENTURE
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Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma
804 E. Pecan Grove Road, Sherman TX 75090
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