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Do you have a child who is struggling with autism or any other neurodiversity issues and you can't find help for those kids? Look no further--here is a wonderful, new place called Abbys Learning Center in central Austin that will turn around the struggles in you and your child's life! Tehila Spigel, a good friend, has a daughter Abby, who was nonverbal for years. One therapist she tried told her to ignore her daughter until she said the word "mommy." That is cruel and ignorant. After trying many therapists. Tehila found Dr. Jessica Franco, a Behavior Analyst, Speech-Language Pathologist and University Professor. The changes in Abby were remarkable! Together these two women have created Abby's Learning Center--here's the URL: https://www.abbyscenter.com/center

Ribbon cutting was last week; it has a big parking lot at 510 W. 15th so no trouble going there. As it states on their bags: "Autism is not a disability, but an ability to change the minds of the ordinary." Share with everyone you know!

Dr. Pam will offer online therapy only after 3/1/25. Visit before February ends!

Spreading the word Email from Dr Monday You don't want to miss this.     A Heartfelt Transition Announcement from Dr. Pam   THERAPY, SUPPORT, CONNECTION, WELL-BEING, RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT Thank you for your presence

Hello all--I am so bad about posting on social media, and yet several of you come and look and you get..nada! Alas I did not grow up with knowing about social media posting, and it is overwhelming! I wanted you to know that effective the end of February, 2025, I will be doing virtual appointments only. That is my way of semi-retiring, but still being available for those wonderful clients who want my help! Thanks to all of you, friends, clients, and shoppers, who have taken the time to visit this page, even when I didn't deliver! It has been an honor to serve the individuals, couples and families who have allowed me to enter their personal lives in the desire for growth and change. I honor and respect each one of you! I will be available and in my office until the end of February, so feel free to give me a call or send me an email. All of that information is on my website:
http://drmonday.com. Blessings to all of you!

Austin Relationship Repair Workshop | Dr. Monday Austin marriage & couples counseling. Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, Dr. Monday, helps repair conflicts getting you back on the road to happiness.

Have you voted? I want to talk about AI generated videos and misinformation on social media. Recently, a report generated by AI said that smoking 2 or 3 ci******es a day are good for pregnant women. Did you know that doctors told women that in the 50's?? Anything that's ever been printed or put online or any kind of social media in the entire history of man is available by AI generated platforms. AI can and does pick up on anything related to the topic people put in there. It can't decide if it is true or not. So please please fact check anything you see. The bad actors--Russia, Iran, China--are producing AI generated fake emails, texts and videos to scare you. PLEASE PLEASE FACTCHECK before passing on anything that "supports" your view of things! Use snopes.com or politifact.com--both non-profit, non-partisan platforms that can tell you the TRUTH before you pass it on. If you don't factcheck, you are responsible for the spread of lies and misinformation, designed to make American citizens fight with each other. A house divided cannot stand, and the bad actors want that!

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The latest news for you You don't want to miss this. HOLIDAYS AND FAMILIES: BLESSINGS OR BURDENS? It's that time of year again. We all want that ideal, wonderful time with the people we love. What to do if we don't like some

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Vaccinations & Screen Time More helpful resources Hello all I hope that each of you are well, and that you are trying to recover from the traumatic events of the last year and a half. This newsletter has vital information about

Families are experiencing the stresses of enforced togetherness, isolation from others, financial stress, total disruption of routines, and fear of the unknowns of a pandemic. Our anxieties and fears often show up as anger directed at those around us. Couples' relationships are being strained at an increasing rate. Here is a really good article from The Times to help you with ideas of how to reduce relational stress:
https://time.com/5811146/coronavirus-married-relationship/?mc_cid=27ad22bf63&mc_eid=d208e19fd6

Can Your Relationship Survive the Pandemic? Married couples therapists on living and working in the same space

So many people are afraid right now. Panic comes from irrational fears and the resulting self-absorption results in hoarding behavior. Buy enough for you and your family to have for two weeks, if there is any reason to believe you might be exposed and choose to self-quarantine.
Everything people are hoarding does not come from overseas; we make it all right here in the USA and we'll continue to do so! You will get your stuff--stop being greedy. If you socially isolate please stay in contact with friends and family via phone calls, email, texting or FaceTime. Adult children, call your elderly parents often just to check in to let them know you are thinking of them. Reassure each other that this crisis, too, will pass. Take reasonable precautions but don't freak out!

I have researched many articles written by credible scientists and medical personnel. The people who are already health-compromised are the ones most likely to have serious problems. For the vast majority of people, the coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. Reasonable caution is always best. The stress hormone cortisol is dumped into the bloodstream when we are afraid. That lowers the immune system functioning, so the more stress and fear, the more likely you are to get any kind of virus or bacterial infection. So use mindfulness, calming techniques, relax outdoors, chill, chill, chill. Health and wellness to all of you!

Happy New Year! I wish all of you a year full of hope, love, purpose & contentment. Here's a podcast I did recently, focusing on the differences and similarities of love relationships in today's world and in the past. Some things never change!
Click on this link to hear all you need to know about loving and being loved.
https://www.drmonday.com/blog/

Austin Relationship Repair Shop updated their business hours.

The first Monday in October is World Bullying Prevention Day. In June, when the huge cruise ship slammed into the fragile tiny dock beside St. Mark's Square in Venice, I thought "what a bully that big ship is." Bullying tries to destroy what is innocent, beautiful, lovely, and authentic. That ship had no business being anywhere near the dock on the Grand Canal next to the elaborate, incredibly beautiful inside and out Doges Palace and St. Mark's Cathedral. There is a place in the canal for cruise ships, not in the narrower part where only shuttle boats go back and forth, ferrying visitors. If the ship had been moving any faster, it would have destroyed some of the most beautiful buildings ever built. People are beautiful "buildings" of humanity--each one of us matters, and the bullies of the world who crash into others in an attempt to be more powerful are everywhere, these days. We must stand up to the bullies of the world, holding them accountable, and supporting and helping those who are bullied. Cyberbullying is endemic as well, and destroys the self-esteem of our most vulnerable children. Celebrate World Bullying Prevention Day, and wear something blue to make a statement against that awful way to feel one-up, bullying!

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I wanted to share these photos I took recently while on a bucket list trip to Greece, the Greek Isles, Croatia and Venice. I and 14 friends had an amazing, interesting, wow time. As the guides in each country gave us the fascinating history of each place, the one common denominator was this: every country had been invaded multiple times and fought terrible, devastating wars. That made me think about the wars that we rage in our own lives, whether with another person or within our own heads. As the holidays approach, do you find yourself still at war with an ex, a parent, an adult child, a relative, a business partner? Is there anyone in your life with whom you are still connected by hurt or the defense of anger? If so, what would it be like to no longer have those old painful feelings? What would it be like to be at peace instead of still in the conflict, real or imagined? Have you thought about forgiving and letting go of all of that old stuff? If you would like to consider further, I encourage you to click on this link, and read more about what forgiving really means:
https://www.drmonday.com/Forgiving%20and%20Letting%20Go.pdf

Look at these kids--how innocent children are! I invite you to go see the wonderful movie, "WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?" about Mr. Rogers. He had an incredible ability to be attuned to the inner world of a child. He gave them unconditional love; he gave them words to express the things they were thinking and feeling; he gave them skills to process and understand life's struggles. Imagine what childhood would have been like if you had had a parent who knew how to talk and listen in this way! Perhaps you did; most everyone did not. If you want your heart to be uplifted, especially in this increasingly dark world, go see this great documentary!

How fortunate we were in Austin to have snow—what a special blessing when a joyful event comes as a surprise ! I was struck at how beautiful it looked, and how quickly passing it would be. It was a time to just be in the moment, enjoying God’s artistry, knowing that it would be gone soon. It made me reflect on life and relationships. How often are we just content to be in the moment ? Sometimes I’m moving so fast I don’t take the time to just be present and centered. I hope for each of us that during these holidays we can really treasure those golden moments-the ones where we are in awe and gratitude and peace and joy. In those moments with the people you love, take the time to tell them how much you appreciate them; how grateful you are for their presence—that is truly the present, isn’t it? We will not remember who gave us what gift; we will remember those priceless moments that make life worth living. Happy holidays, everyone!

I hope everyone had a peaceful, happy Thanksgiving. If you are having trouble with a family member, and want to have some new strategies to use by the time Christmas arrives, gives me a call! I can help you! Our tribes are full of imperfect people, as we are. We can't change anybody, no matter how hard we may try. But we can learn to react in different ways, and that results in more inner peace, lowers anxiety, and allows feelings of joy to emerge.

Fascinating annual Halloween adventure at Oakwood Cemetary with my dear ski club friends. Walking tour with a guide, stopping at various graves and hearing the stories. So many were sudden deaths. No time to say goodbye. It made me think about how I want to live my life, knowing that at any moment life could end. Have you reached out yet to that person you have been thinking about but keep forgetting to call ? Have you let go of anger and forgiven someone so you can be at peace ? Have you told your kids how much you love them lately ? A brother, sister, mom, dad, friend ? Who have you smiled at or been kind to or helped lately ? I hope each day you commit to doing one thing that says “I care” to someone !!

I recently hiked at Bandolier National Monument near Santa Fe--ruins of ancient Pueblo people. As I imagined what life was like in the 1400's--hard, indeed, with life expectancy only in the 30's--I thought about tribes. We all come from a tribe--our families! People in tribes depended on cooperating with each other, working together for a common goal, and everyone had a place and a purpose. Survival depended on it. Fast forward 600 years. Our tribe is often scattered. We don't really need each other for survival. And if we have problems with someone in our tribe, it is far too easy to get both emotional and physical distance from them. We can go a lifetime, cut off from a family member in an attempt to avoid pain. But cut-offs never resolve anything--you can stay furious and indignant until you are in your grave! I invite you, if you have struggles with anyone in your tribe, come see me! I can help you; I can give you ideas of what to do differently--either to let go and come to a place inside of peace. Or even better--to help you know how to reach out and invite that person(s) to heal with you. I'm a phone call away. Let me know if I can help you!