Jamie Thurin

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

THIS IS GOING VIRAL SO I WANTED TO SHARE IT HERE TOO:

A bit from my past:

My first job after getting my PhD was working as a therapist for people from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Almost all of them were diagnosed with depression, GAD, bipolar, or BPD. Most were highly medicated— some to a point that still sticks with me years later.

As I got to know their background and lives 3 things were very clear:

1. A vast majority had been emotionally neglected, emotionally abused, or physically abused as children.

2. A vast majority had experienced domestic violence or were currently living in it.

3. Basic needs were never met. Life was an hour by hour struggle. Treatment was an attempt to allow them to get to work in most cases. To just continue to surviving.

It was the start of me questioning the field I had been trained in. One that diagnoses people with disorders without taking a look at the whole picture. It began my path of holistic understanding.

A person cannot be well when one unexpected bill will have them fall behind on rent. When they lay their head on a pillow and all they can think about is expenses piling up. When a bill at the grocery store is almost double what they paid last year when their income has stayed the same.

An entire family unit deeply struggles within survival mode. When a job is lost. When daycare needs to be paid, but so does the light bill— what do you choose? When parents can’t even think about the emotional needs of their children because they have to figure out where their next meal is going to come from.

In 1942, 10 years before the diagnostic manual of mental illness was released Maslow knew what was once just common sense: we have a hierarchy of needs.

At the bottom are basic needs food and shelter. Then safety (resources, security). Then belonging (connection, friendship, intimacy.) Without three things we *will* be sick, period.

I get pushback for questioning the status quo. And I’ll continue to do it. The status quo is keeping people sick. It denies their experience. And it says we should bandage people’s symptoms so they can return to the environment that made them sick.

May we wake up, heal ourselves, and build conscious communities to help each other.

Retweet if you feel this is true in your body 🙏

[Jamie Thurin @jl_thurin]

@Theholisticpsyc You can do everything “right” and still not be the “right person” and people will think what they want to think no matter what you say.

[Jamie Thurin @jl_thurin]

@clayharbs82 Even if they tried, I’m sure their version of “plus size” and the realistic “plus size” woman are not the same thing…. 🙄

[GIPS @GIPublicSchools]

Season's greetings, GIPS family! We hope you are having a great holiday break. Students will return on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. #1GIPSforALL

[Jamie Thurin @jl_thurin]

@AnonBachFan Alll of this!!!!!!! I instantly thought this of his behavior…. I know we only see what the producers put out but I thought we were over normalizing this manipulative behavior!

[Katie Thurston @katiethurston]

“Never regret a day in your life. Good days give happiness, bad days give experience, the worst days give lessons, and the best days give memories.”

[Jamie Thurin @jl_thurin]

@jacksheard @garthbrooks Awh, @jacksheard I was able to score some for me and a teacher bestie, could’ve scored you 1 too! So nerve wracking though!!

[Jamie Thurin @jl_thurin]

@jacksheard @GIPublicSchools I thought maybe we’d be able to give you the credit on this one!

[Jamie Thurin @jl_thurin]

#ilovepublicschools because I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to start with a strong foundation for success #Preschool #preschoolteacher #WeAreGIPS #EveryStudentMatters @GIPublicSchools @StarrElementary @ELC_GIPS

[Mike Johnson @MikeJohnson1_]

Protestor in Peloskis office.... I wouldn’t be able to do this shit. Clearly if you ever thought otherwise let today help you swallow the pill that you were apart of the problem and you need to fix it. Stand back and stand by my ass

[Jamie Thurin @jl_thurin]

The amount of accuracy in this statement is 💯 #gettingouttheoldreads

[Jack Sheard @jacksheard]

It's always a good time to read "1984" ... you know, before someone changes it.

[Jamie Thurin @jl_thurin]

@jacksheard @GIPublicSchools @DrTGrover I’ve been waiting for this!!!!

[Jamie Thurin @jl_thurin]

@GIPublicSchools Shout out to Melinda @ELC_GIPS and Robin @StarrElementary with the back up support from Kim @GIPublicSchools admin building! They always keep me up and running! Not to mention how speedy fast they are!! So much love for you guys!

[Jack Sheard @jacksheard]

Any #schoolpr folks looking to come to an amazing district? I'm not leaving because I don't like it (I love it!). Also, I have a big office and it's all yours! Multiple monitors, a white board and ... we have awesome kids! And teachers and staff and ... seriously, think about it.

[Jamie Thurin @jl_thurin]

@MikeJohnson1_ I feel this on a very deep level right now....! #beginningoftheyear

[GIPS @GIPublicSchools]

The walk up to the school is so special for our Kindergarten families. Lots of smiles this morning @StarrElementary! #GIPSReimagined

[Dr. Lisa Corbin @CorbinL45]

Be kind. That's it. Just be kind. #edchat

[GIPS @GIPublicSchools]

‼️ Tuesday, July 28 is the last day of summer food distribution. ‼️

Grab 'n' go breakfast and lunch for children, 11-12:30 p.m.:
@WalnutMiddle (west lot)
@BarrMiddle (east entrance off of Sylvan Street)
@GISH_Islanders (Door 2 & 21)
@ShoemakerGI (main)
Kneale Admin (Door N)

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Everyone wants to be on a great team but to have a great team you must make the time to build great relationships.