The lessons taught to us by are parents and our relationship with them helps us form the choices we make later on. Monica Patrice Wallace spent two decades as a middle school guidance councillor helping students develop a healthy thought process in class think well work well so to speak. On This episode Monica Patrice Wallace shares her story as a councillor, her healing journey recovering from a family death, the recognition of toxic behaviours in her own relationship, and what you should and shouldn't do if you see someone in a domestic violence situation.

For a deeper dive into mental health journeys check out Monica Patrice Wallace's podcast First Mind season 1 click the links below.

⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-first-mind-podcast/id1707787331⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/thefirstmindco/profilecard/?igsh=NXN0bTJqdDBmNHFw⁠

⁠https://www.youtube.com/@mwallacewellness⁠

⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/comehitherenergy?ref_=cm_sw_r_ud_aipsfshop_KQR484V0EE8XQEBETEQJ_1&language=en_US⁠

This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clth.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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