Monday Morning Joe: Cup of Joe for Two
Today’s Cup of Joe for Two guest is Charles Gosset, certified Life Purpose Coach, certified Addiction Recovery Coach (PCC, CPRC) and founder of Full Integration Coaching in Oklahoma City. Charles’ focus is on empowering passionate difference makers to lead courageous, authentic lives so that they can find and fulfill their purpose. Whether that’s the purpose of […]
Monday Morning Joe: Functioning Amid a Challenge
A couple of weeks ago, I talked about the concept of self-differentiation and its relation to being an agent in God’s mission to heal the world. I would like to expand that thought for today’s Monday Morning Joe and tie it into a post-Easter message. Self-differentiation has to do with our capacity to function in […]
Monday Morning Joe: A Cup of Joe for Two with JoJo Woods
Welcome to a special Monday Morning Joe: A Cup of Joe for Two. My guest today is JoJo Woods. JoJo has been with the YMCA for 9 years, and she currently serves as Teen Leadership Program Director for Y Achievers. She enjoys the pretty basic things like hanging out with her friends, reading (mostly romance […]
Get Inspired: National Nutrition Month
A KeepMovingOKC Blog March is National Nutrition Month. It was created to increase awareness and show the importance of nutrition and how it can help you reach your goals. Its main priority is to educate everyone on the importance of making smart and healthy eating habits. Physical activity is key but what you put […]
Listening and Responding to Children
Written by Jill Goyette Throughout the month of April, we’ve addressed the importance of understanding the Y’s abuse prevention policies, recognizing red flags and boundary violations, and how to talk with your children about abuse. Now it’s time to discuss what to do as parents or caregivers when children tell you about boundary violations, […]
Talking with Your Children About Abuse
Written by Jill Goyette Just because a conversation is important doesn’t mean it will be easy. Many parents and caregivers find that speaking to their children about abuse can be uncomfortable. Framing these conversations around other safety discussions you have may make it easier for you to work through some of that discomfort. If this […]
Access, Privacy and Control: The Warning Signs of Abuse
Written by Jill Goyette At the Y, creating safe spaces for youth to learn, grow and thrive is our top priority – especially following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kids need a safe space now more than ever, and we take pride in the measures we’ve taken to help keep your kids safe. Whether […]
Child Abuse Prevention: Know Our Employee Code of Ethics
Written by Jill Goyette As the Executive Director of Youth Development, I spend a large chunk of time working to improve our youth programs. Part of this includes designing and implementing child abuse prevention trainings for staff and volunteers. However, I don’t do this work alone. There is an entire Child Abuse Prevention team at […]
Weathering the Storm
Written by John-Mark Beaver As I sit in my office typing out this blog article, it is a rainy and grey day in Oklahoma City. It reminds me of the mood that cast itself over our city, state and nation a year ago during the month of March when the coronavirus pandemic became a very […]
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Just before North Side YMCA member Hisham Kanaa was born, his uncle, Nazih Zuhdi, M.D., emigrated from Lebanon to the United States; a move that would profoundly shape the future of their family and countless others in the world. Dr. Zuhdi arrived on a mission to build upon his medical training. His specialized education would […]
