No Regrets: Bridging Two Worlds with WRAP and My Story

When I know that something is right for me, I feel it in my whole body, right down to my cells. They positively light up with energy. That’s how I felt when I decided to follow my heart and come to the United States in 2000. That’s how I felt when WRAP finally clicked...

Free Upcoming Webinar: WRAP for the Holidays with Mary Ellen Copeland

Mary Ellen Copeland will present a free webinar on “WRAP for the Holidays,” hosted by the Copeland Center on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at 1 p.m. EST. Mary Ellen is looking forward to the event and sharing on this topic. As she explains it: The media presents this...

The Power of Reconnecting with Community

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the Copeland Center’s Mentoring for Re-Entering Summit in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Although I’ve been a fan of WRAP for many years, this was my first Copeland Center event. When I first sat down to write this...

Mary Ellen Copeland to Lead Preconference Workshop on WRAP at NatCon17 Conference

Mary Ellen Copeland, Ph.D., will lead a preconference university entitled, “Creating Your Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP),” at the National Council for Behavioral Health annual conference (NatCon17) on Sunday, April 2, 2017, 1–5 p.m., at the Washington State...
Learning to Dance the Key Concepts of WRAP

Learning to Dance the Key Concepts of WRAP

My late daughter, Kristen, loved music, especially country singer Lee Ann Womack’s heartwarming song, “I Hope You Dance.” My own life journey has been like a country line dance—two steps forward and one step back. I have danced in joy and in sorrow. My faith and...