by MESS+ | Apr 11, 2026 | Crisis Stabilization Skills, Uncategorized
Ever wonder what makes a critical incident so powerful? There are two primary reasons. But before we get there, let’s define a few things. By critical incident, we mean any situation or event that is powerful enough to overwhelm a person’s usual coping abilities and...
by MESS+ | Mar 25, 2026 | Mental Emotional and Spiritual Support, Strengthening Resiliency Through Self-Care, Uncategorized
Most helping professions talk about self-care. But often, self-care is treated as an afterthought. A reminder at the end of a long training.A bullet point on the final slide.A suggestion offered once the real content is finished. “Don’t forget to take care of...
by MESS+ | Mar 25, 2026 | Mental Emotional and Spiritual Support, Uncategorized
At the beginning of nearly every MESS training, we ask participants: “What are you hoping to learn?”“What would you like to take away from this class?” Across roles, industries, and communities, the answers sound remarkably similar. People tell us: “I’m not always...
by MESS+ | Mar 8, 2026 | Increase Awareness, Strengthening Resiliency Through Self-Care, Uncategorized
Every time we train a new group of helpers, the same thing happens. People arrive wanting skills. They want to learn how to: Listen better Respond when someone is overwhelmed Support others without saying the wrong thing So we teach.We demonstrate.We practice. But...
