Stephen is an 'old man who drinks too much coffee' and my counselor. He has been a guiding light in our co-parenting journey for nearly a year. I couldn't not have him on the podcast.
He is a heart activator, a wise elder, & a men's circle facilitator among his many, many other invaluable services to humanity.
I implore you to listen deeply to our conversation and to connect with him online or in person if you have the opportunity.
"The individual is like a garden to be tended, not a machine to be repaired". I practice Motivational Interviewing; this is a collaborative conversation to strengthen a person's own motivation for change. I hold a few principles that govern the work. First, I will focus on you being heard and believed, Second, be kind. Third, teach and demonstrate empathy and compassion and be helpful with your internal conflict... I practice being in the here and now with individual, couple and group work."
Stephen R. Andrew LCSW, LADC, CCS is a storyteller, trainer, therapist, author and the CEO (Chief Energizing Officer) of Health Education & Training Institute. He maintains a compassion- focused private practice in Portland, Maine USA where he also facilitates a variety of men’s, women’s, co-ed, and caregiver groups. Stephen has had significant experience working with people suffering with addiction, mental illness and training staff within the Department of Mental Health.
He is also the co-founder of Agape, Inc. which supports the Men’s Resource Center of Southern Maine whose mission is to support boys, men and fathers and oppose violence and Dignity for People Using Opiates, a radical movement to change the conditions precipitating the opiate epidemic in our communities.
Stephen is the proud father of Sebastian, and co-author of Game Plan: A Man’s Guide to Achieving Emotional Fitness.
@stephenrandrew
His Podcast: Conversations in Compassion
https://open.spotify.com/show/5qcnqykEZF8k8AhYnbndIa?si=ed09f7e244d24f9f
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Pocket Books by Stephen Andrew
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https://www.hetimaine.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stephen.andrew.940641
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The information and resources provided by me are not intended to constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice or a Mother’s intuition. Instead, all information provided is intended for education purposes only. My advice is not to be seen as medical diagnosis or to treat any medical illness or condition of Mother or baby/fetus.
