The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation
The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation
Terri Brinston
Our primary focus is to help students and young adults overcome barriers that prevent or delay their success in school and life by providing them access to a holistic support system. Cover art photo provided by Parker Johnson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@pkripperprivate
Thank you for your support!
The supporters of our Bridging The Gap For Humanity networking banquet made a major impact on our mission. We could not accomplish our goals without the support, involvement, and enthusiasm of our committed supporters. Our theme was "Embracing the Village." As an organization, we are committed to extending our reach by intentionally enlisting our entire community to join us as we empower our youth to reach their full potential. Please join our cause and stay connected: Click to learn how!
Mar 17, 2020
23 min
WhatNow's Power Call (Podcast)
Join WhatNow's LIVE, WEEKLY 15-minute  "Power Call."  Thursdays from 8:15 p.m.  - 8:30 p.m. (EST)  One tap mobile US (New York) dial +16468769923,,8590615026#  One tap mobile - US (San Jose) dial + 16699006833,,8590615026#  Meeting ID:  859-061-5026 Become apart of our WhatNow community and reduce stress, develop wisdom,  reconnect with your dreams, become empowered as you regain your direction, and live a better life.   WhatNow is a peer-led support group that brings together community resources, adult mentors, and information to help young people; become successful adults, positive role models, and caring leaders in their communities. WhatNow
Jul 20, 2019
12 min
Become A Professional Partner And Pay It Forward
The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation's CEO Terri Brinston, Program Director, Carla Saunders, and WhatNow's Managing Director, Kayla Mason,  personally invites professionals, entrepreneurs,  community leaders or anyone who have a desire to pay it forward, to partner with the Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation. They explain some of the benefits of becoming a Professional Partner through their WhatNow platform.   WhatNow is a peer-led support group that brings together community resources, adult mentors, and information to help young people become successful adults.  Their Professional Partners play a critical role in  the WhatNow platform.  Please visit NurturingWellnessGroupFoundation.org and click on "Contact," complete the form and the CEO, Terri Brinston, will contact you to schedule a meeting and answer all your questions.
Jul 15, 2019
20 min
So you graduated, WhatNow?
The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation's primary focus is to help students and young adults overcome barriers that prevent or delay success in school and life by providing them access to a holistic support system.   The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation's CEO Terri Brinston, Program Director, Carla Saunders, and WhatNow's Managing Director, Kayla Mason, provides a message for Parents, Grandparents, and Young Adults on available options after graduating from high school and college.   We share how our WhatNow platform supports young people understand their available options.  The team shares that college is not for everyone and that completion rates vary widely along racial and ethnic lines, with black and Hispanic students earning credentials at a much lower rate than white and Asian students do, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. White and Asian students completed their programs at similar rates - 62 percent and 63.2 percent, respectively -- while Hispanic and black students graduated at rates of 45.8 percent and 38 percent, respectively.
Jul 8, 2019
21 min
Life Skills, A Lost Art!
The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation's CEO Terri Brinston, and Program Director, Carla Saunders provides a message for Parents, Grandparents, and Educators on the importance of Life and Soft Skills.  Soft Skills are the traits that make you a good employee, such as etiquette, communication and listening, getting along with other people.  Life Skills are defined as one's abilities to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. In this episode Terri and Carla share how they approach the task of teaching young people Life Skills and how it transfers to positive soft skills.   The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation's primary focus is to help students and young adults overcome barriers that prevent or delay success in school and life by providing them access to a holistic support system.
Jun 18, 2019
23 min
Let's Talk About Depression
The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation's CEO, Terri Brinston, and Program Director, Carla Saunders, introduce WhatNow's Managing Director, Kayla Mason.  Kayla shares her personal commitment to Depression Awareness and urges our listeners to pay attention to the signs.   Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act.  Depression has been linked to suicidal thoughts and should not be ignored or taken lightly. Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation
Jun 11, 2019
26 min
Hiding Behind a Mask
The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation's CEO Terri Brinston, and Program Director, Carla Saunders share about how our young people hide behind the mask as a way to prevent others from knowing how unhappy they are.  They provide signs to look for and ideas to help them open up.  Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation is a Wayne County, Michigan based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in November 2017 by Terri Brinston, RN, MA, CLNC and CEO of School Nurse. Our primary focus is to help students and young adults overcome barriers that prevent or delay success in school and life by providing them access to a holistic support system.  Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation
Jun 1, 2019
18 min
When you feel like your child is a total failure!
The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation's CEO Terri Brinston, and Program Director, Carla Saunders provide a message for parents and grand parents who are frustrated with their young adult child.  They provide positive insight as they encourage you to get off the rollercoaster ride.  Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation is a Wayne County, Michigan based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in November 2017 by Terri Brinston, RN, MA, CLNC and CEO of School Nurse. Our primary focus is to help students and young adults overcome barriers that prevent or delay success in school and life by providing them access to a holistic support system.  Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation
May 29, 2019
17 min
WhatNow?
The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation's CEO Terri Brinston, and Program Director, Carla Saunders will introduce their WhatNow program.   WhatNow is a peer-led support group that brings together community resources, adult mentors, and information to help young people; become successful adults, positive role models, and caring leaders in their communities. The transition from high school to adulthood is a major change and it can be extremely challenging. Too often, young adults get left behind wondering what to do next. Who should join? Any person approximately 16-30 that is ready to embark on the journey from high school student to adult, especially those struggling to find a path to personal and professional growth. Visit us WhatNow
May 22, 2019
18 min
What is the Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation?
The Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation's CEO Terri Brinston, and Program Director, Carla Saunders introduce their organization while allowing their listeners in on why they have dedicated their careers to its mission.   Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation is a Wayne County, Michigan based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in November 2017 by Terri Brinston, RN, MA, CLNC and CEO of School Nurse. Our primary focus is to help students and young adults overcome barriers that prevent or delay success in school and life by providing them access to a holistic support system. We intervene through educational programming, prevention initiatives, mentoring, case management services, parent support, and actively collaborate with others to build students and families’ capacity for adaptation, self-management, career and employment preparation, self-advocacy, and learning. Visit us Nurturing Wellness Group Foundation
May 15, 2019
12 min