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May 27, 2026
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For the month of June, DBT with Friends and DBT with Witches will be prepping for the Revival festival doing arts and crafts and getting things prepared for…
NAMI Walk Resource Fair
Welcome, NAMIWalks Friends 💙 If you found your way here after meeting us at NAMIWalks Utah, we’re really glad you…
DBT with Witches: Spring equinox — “Balance practice”
Spring equinox circle: balance. We’ll do: - 5 min grounding - “both/and” reframes - one commitment that’s balanced…
Blog: DBT in Real Life — “Interpersonal effectiveness at a family dinner”
New post: interpersonal effectiveness at a family dinner. We walk through a real-ish script using: - DEAR MAN - GIVE -…
Thread: what’s your favorite “micro-skill”?
Question of the week: what’s your favorite micro-skill? Examples: - unclench your jaw - put your phone in another room…
DBT with Witches: “Sigils” = implementation intentions
DBT with Witches: “Familiar energy” = self-compassion practice
Theme: familiar energy. We’re translating it into self-compassion: - speak to yourself like you’re on your own team -…
Blog: DBT in Real Life — “Mindfulness in the checkout line”
New post: mindfulness in the checkout line. It’s short, concrete, and includes a 30-second practice for when you feel…
Year-end reflection prompt (Wise Mind letter)
Reflection prompt: Write a short Wise Mind letter to yourself: - What did you survive? - What did you learn? - What do…
DBT with Witches: “Gratitude without bypassing”
This week we’re doing gratitude without bypassing. We’ll practice: - acknowledging what hurts - naming one thing…
DBT with Witches: Halloween circle — “Name the need”
Halloween circle theme: Name the need. We’ll practice: - noticing your first impulse - identifying the actual need…
Blog: DBT in Real Life — “FAST skill at work”
New post: using FAST when you’re pressured to say yes at work. We cover: - staying fair to yourself - not…
Small wins thread: what did you do skillfully today?
Starting a thread: small wins. Share one thing you did skillfully today, even if it was tiny: - paused before…
DBT with Witches: “Shadow work” = emotion exposure (gentle)
This month we’re reclaiming “shadow work” as emotion exposure — slowly and gently. We’ll practice: - naming the…
Distress tolerance tip: temperature change (TIPP)
If you’re at a 9/10 and can’t think, try TIPP: Temperature. - Cold water on face - Ice pack on cheeks - Or hold…
DBT with Witches: Protection spell = boundaries practice
Tonight’s theme: protection. No literal spell required — we’re translating it into: - a boundary script - a…
Blog: DBT in Real Life — “Radical Acceptance at baggage claim”
New DBT in Real Life post: Radical Acceptance at baggage claim. A story about: - missing luggage - spiraling…
DBT with Witches: “Glamour vs Validation” discussion night
This week in DBT with Witches: Glamour vs Validation. We’ll explore: - what we do to be seen - what we do to feel…
Practice prompt: Check the Facts (1 situation)
Pick one situation where your emotion is at a 7/10. Then answer: 1) What are the facts (only what a camera would…
PLEASE skill: tiny body check
Quick reminder: PLEASE is not glamorous, but it’s powerful. Today’s tiny body check: - Did you eat? - Did you…
Mini-challenge: 3 days of STOP
Three-day mini-challenge: practice STOP once per day. Day 1: Notice your earliest cue. Day 2: Do one breath before…
Community guideline update (kindness + boundaries)
We refreshed our community guidelines. Highlights: - We practice nonjudgmental stance — and we also set clear…
DBT with Witches: New moon planning — “Build a life worth living”
New moon, new plan (tiny and kind). For DBT with Witches, we’re doing a 20-minute workshop on: - identifying one…
Live session reminder: mindfulness + check the facts
Reminder: today’s live session is a combo practice. Agenda - 10 min mindfulness - 15 min “check the facts”…
New merch drop: “Wise Mind Club” tees + stickers
Merch is here. Wise Mind Club tees and sticker packs just went live. - Sizes XS–4XL - Soft fabric, durable print -…
DBT with Witches: February ritual — “Opposite Action altar”
For DBT with Witches this month, we’re building an Opposite Action altar (metaphorically or literally). Pick one…
Skill spotlight: Chain analysis (quick template)
If you’ve been meaning to try a chain analysis but it feels like a lot, here’s a tiny version: 1. Prompting event 2.…
Blog: DBT in Real Life — “DEAR MAN at the dentist”
New post is live: DBT in Real Life. This one’s about using DEAR MAN to advocate for yourself during a stressful dental…
