THE POWER OF PRESENCE Robin Coley Self-Help Specialist Peer Liaison, ICMS Mental Health Association of Morris County

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Who is this Person and why is she Here ? Robin Coley is the point person of her team for all things self-help. She works with the Integrated Case Management Services (ICMS) Case Managers to provide opportunity, support and linkage for the Mental Health Association of Morris County’s (MHAMC’s) clients. She also has created programs with MHAMC’s self-help department; these programs include gardening, yoga, art, music and meditation. In addition, Ms. Coley works as a liaison in the community with support groups in psychiatric hospitals and with self-help centers. In her own life, she experienced what she calls a “breakdown/breakthrough” more than 15 years ago, which seems to have set the stage for self-realization. Ms. Coley calls herself a “Business Artist” - Business Woman through Training, Artist by Nature. She has a diverse career background, which includes sales, events, hospitality, office management, social media and social services. She has been mentored in Shamanic Healing and Self-Mastery, studied and applies Sound Healing and works with Self-Inquiry through a process called The Work. In 2010, Ms. Coley attended The School for the Work of Byron Katie, best- selling author of the book Loving What Is. In Robin's ‘work’, she combines the understanding of today’s environment with the human side of artistry, listening, sensitivity, healing, collaboration, humor and enthusiasm.

Topic: What To Do When Focus: The Power of Presence “Assume the position of your strengths… “ #AngelsAlongTheWay NOTES:_________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Topic: Police Interaction, Hospital Care, Community Response and The Medical Model Focus: Personal Experience, Intro in the Mental Health World, and Navigation “Nothing could have happened differently and sharing may open doors to improvement.” NOTES:_________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Topic: Hope Focus: Surrender “Nothing ahead of its time.” NOTES:_______________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Topic: Tools You Can Trade Focus: What worked? Time, Willingness and Noticing --- And… What didn’t work?  “Everything is relative to experience, Life is a work in process. The switch flips on its own.” NOTES:________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Topic: Family, Fear, Community and Stigma Focus: No one "knows" what to do in Advance all the Time We are all in Practice “Referencing Compassion - Who would you be without a filter or story in any situation?” Just something to consider….. NOTES:_________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Topic: A Peer in the World of Providing Service Focus: Subtracting Out The Filter of Experience. What!!!? That makes no sense for a Peer Provider!!!??? “The Less I am in the business of someone else's story, the Better service I can provide.” NOTES:_________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Topic: The Essence of Recovery: Medication? Dedication? Self-Realization. Focus: Integrity, Trust and Being Open “Trust That People will Do What They Do --- It's Personal to them, not you.” NOTES:________________________________________________________________________

Topic: Helping? Focus: Is it always true? “Provide the Space for Clients to Teach Themselves and come home to Themselves – Whatever that may be….. That’s True Freedom and Non-Stigmatic Grace.” NOTES:______________________________________________________________________

Topic: Caring for yourself while at work and in the WHOLE VISION of your experience. Focus: (Interactive) Let’s Play Time to Self-Care Share Secrets at Home and at the “Office.” NOTES:________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

BONUS VIDEO FOR CONTEMPLATION AS YOU ENJOY YOUR LIFE AND BEING A SERVICE PROVIDER THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO – IT’S PERFECT Permission for this Use has been Approved by the Creator of the Following Video…. “You Are What You Seek – Non-duality and The Awakening You Are” by Mike Jenkins