Sanctuary Theme of the Month

Sanctuary Theme of the Month

Emotional IntelligenceEmotions play such a big role in our day-to-day lives, knowing how to manage our emotions is one of the keys to developing safe, stable, nurturing relationships. Sanctuary teaches us the importance of being in touch with our emotions through both...
Sanctuary Theme of the Month

Sanctuary Theme of the Month

Growth and ChangeAs spring awakens, the world around us begins to change. A world of muted grays blossoms into one of vibrant reds and yellows. This is a wonderful time for us to reflect upon our own growth and change by asking ourselves four questions:1. Who are...
Sanctuary Theme of the Month: Social Learning

Sanctuary Theme of the Month: Social Learning

Social learning encourages us to recognize that every behavior has meaning and reminds us not to take perceived slights personally. Instead of becoming frustrated or hurt, social learning calls us to be open with one another, share information, and work together...
Theme of the Month: Emotional Intelligence

Theme of the Month: Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence can be defined as our ability to identify a wide variety of emotional states in ourselves and others, to express our feelings in words and to respond to the emotions of others with patience and empathy. Research shows that emotions play a major...
Sanctuary Theme of the Month: Non-Violence

Sanctuary Theme of the Month: Non-Violence

We have all experienced trauma in one form or another. Some experiences are more traumatic than others, but it’s trauma all the same. In the work place, situations that arise can trigger past trauma and put us in “fight, flight or freeze” mode. As an...