Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project-PREP

01/18/2025

Hello! All of us at Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project are excited to reconnect here. We have been continuing to work hard behind the scenes, moving things forward to get this program up and running. We took a step back from regular social media posts while juggling the many priorities in this endeavor, and also being mindful of our team's capacity, but we are happy to be back here connecting with community.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming conversational series: Motivational Mondays, Talk It Out Tuesdays, Thoughtful Thursdays, & Funny Fridays, as well as program development updates.

12/03/2024

Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project is seeking support this Giving Tuesday!
❤️🙏🐾🏞

https://pawsitiverippleseffectproject.org/

12/01/2024

Good morning.
Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project's river cleanup activity today will need to be rescheduled due to illness.
We value the care of our team, so we'll need to be out there on a different day. Stay tuned for the reschedule date if you'd like to drop by.
We hope you all are staying warm & healthy this holiday weekend.

11/28/2024

We wish you all the happiest Thanksgiving and joy throughout the upcoming holiday season!

11/28/2024

Today we feel so much gratitude for all those who have supported us along the way in working to make a positive impact.❤️🐾🏞

Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project is an innovative new nonprofit combining work with youth impacted by trauma, animals, and nature to build life skills for youth and improve stability for all participants.
https://pawsitiverippleseffectproject.org/

11/21/2024

Stand against violence, embrace genuine inclusion and love for the beauty of all people in the transgender community.
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11/11/2024

From all of us at Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project, we Thank You for your service.

10/04/2024

"The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos & live in another's world." - Plato

10/02/2024

09/23/2024

At Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project (PREP), every step we take together brings growth, strength, and healing. 🐾🌿 Whether it’s learning from nature, bonding with animals, or discovering new life skills, we believe that each ripple of positive change creates a wave of stability and empowerment for youth impacted by trauma. 💪✨

Let’s start this Motivational Monday with a reminder: You are capable of creating your own ripple of change! 🌊 Keep moving forward, one step at a time.

09/14/2024

Come see us today at the Peace and Justice Fair at Esther Short Park! 🐾 🌊 🌿 We’re here representing Pawsitive Ripples Effect Project and would love to chat with you about our mission, our programs, and how you can get involved in creating a positive impact in our community. Stop by and say hi! ✨

07/29/2024

In honor of World Nature Conservation day, we are taking time to remember how incredibly impactful time spent around nature is on our mental health & wellbeing, and reflecting on ways we can help conservation efforts.

Anyone have any great conservation ideas to share?
Small every day steps and larger action too can make a world of difference.

07/25/2024

Today is International Self Care Day!

July 24th signifies a reminder to each of us that there are ways to intentionally practice self-care 7days a week, 24 hours a day.

Anyone want to share some of your favorite self care things to do?

Take care of yourselves this evening & we hope you each had a chance to do something that brought you joy today. 🙂

07/12/2024

Today is Cheer Up The Lonely Day, reminding us how important it is to be inclusive, let people know they aren't alone, and are accepted. Let's all practice kindness & provide connection to those in our lives going through tough times. Often when we experience trauma, any of us can feel isolated and lonely in dealing with what we're going through. That loneliness adds even more stress, dropping the weight of the world on our shoulders. We can never fully know what another person is dealing with. Even if someone isn't talking about what they're going through, a simple connection and a kind smile can make a huge difference. Feeling isolated and lonely has a heavy impact on mental health. The answer is in compassion and connection, either with a safe person, a pet, or even connection with nature can be a great first step.

07/03/2024

Happy 4th of July! 🎉

Enjoy your celebrations! Let's all remember to celebrate safely, staying aware of our impact on others.

While watching fireworks can be exciting for many, it can also be a difficult holiday for pets, wildlife, and people with PTSD/trauma. Make sure pets are secure and as comfortable as possible. And check-in with friends and loved ones who may have PTSD or may have increased anxiety during holiday celebrations to see if there are any supports they need.

We can all balance having a blast this 4th and being thoughtful of others' experience on this day. 😁

06/29/2024

Enjoy some time in the beautiful great outdoors! 🏞🐾😁

06/27/2024

Happy Pride!

Celebration for Pride is ongoing and local Pride events continue into next month.

Reflecting on Pride, ways to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ identities and build understanding, we are leaning in to what it means to be inclusive. We'd love to share a couple of the insights we've heard in listening to folks who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ this past month.

We learned the most inclusive acronym is 2SLGBTQIA+. This version equitably puts the Native American experience first. There are debates about the best version of this acronym, but if it is communicated respectfully, there is no absolute right or wrong. That being said, it is important to understand what it means and what identities it reflects. While this version of the acronym puts the Native American Two Spirit identity first, it is one that is often misunderstood and sometimes left out. Two Spirit is a contemporary Native American term, referring to someone who identifies as both masculine and feminine, describing gender &/or sexual identities, along with Native spiritual identity.

Inclusive language matters and it starts with using people's correct pronouns. It creates safety, validation, and genuine respect. We all should be seen and respected for who we truly are.

We invite you to learn and listen with us. The Invite to Learn on our website has a video link of youth sharing why pronouns matter, as well as videos about the Two Spirit identity.
https://pawsitiverippleseffectproject.org/invite-to-learn

Does anyone have any wisdom to share on being inclusive? (If so, drop it in the comments or message us directly).