Plumeria Counseling Services
Our approach to counseling is founded on a holistic perspective which encompasses mental, emotional, spiritual, physiological, and interpersonal aspects of wellness. We believe that every human being deserves to enjoy a profound sense of life satisfaction and that each person’s ability to achieve this is both innate and boundless. Counseling, therefore, is aimed at removing the various hindrances that interfere with the natural flow of our lives, moving us towards a personal sense of fulfillment and self-actualization.
Plumeria Counseling Center (located in South Austin, Texas) offers counseling services to adult individuals, adolescents, children, couples, families and groups. In order to effectively meet the needs of our diverse clientele, our therapists represent a wide variety of clinical experiences, specializations, and personal backgrounds. In addition to traditional “talk therapy”, many of our therapists are trained to employ a variety of therapeutic techniques - including, but not limited to: Eco-therapy, solution-focused/brief therapy, Critical Incident Response, expressive arts therapy, sleep disorder treatment, hypnotherapy, sand tray therapy, mindfulness, existentialist, and spiritual approach - when appropriate and desired by the client.
Plumeria Counseling also serves as the EAP provider network for Creating Transformational Workplaces. EAP and workplace counseling contracts can be developed through Michelle Zadrozny, LCSW-S.
Plumeria Counseling Center is located at 2501 W. William Cannon Drive, Building 6 Suite A, Austin, Texas 78745
www.plumeriacounseling.com
Plumeria Counseling Center (located in South Austin, Texas) offers counseling services to adult individuals, adolescents, children, couples, families and groups. In order to effectively meet the needs of our diverse clientele, our therapists represent a wide variety of clinical experiences, specializations, and personal backgrounds. In addition to traditional “talk therapy”, many of our therapists are trained to employ a variety of therapeutic techniques - including, but not limited to: Eco-therapy, solution-focused/brief therapy, Critical Incident Response, expressive arts therapy, sleep disorder treatment, hypnotherapy, sand tray therapy, mindfulness, existentialist, and spiritual approach - when appropriate and desired by the client.
Plumeria Counseling also serves as the EAP provider network for Creating Transformational Workplaces. EAP and workplace counseling contracts can be developed through Michelle Zadrozny, LCSW-S.
Plumeria Counseling Center is located at 2501 W. William Cannon Drive, Building 6 Suite A, Austin, Texas 78745
www.plumeriacounseling.com
Central Texas Home Care Coalition
The Central Texas Home Care Coalition is a group of employers (and other key stakeholders) committed to strategic collaboration and developing creative solutions to our complex industry staffing challenges. We formed an alliance to address our collective priority issues: 1) Training, 2) Retention and Work Supports (including Employee Assistance Counseling), and 3) Wages and Advocacy. We support our workforce by improving access to health care, career path supports, and best practices in training and skill development. Taking good care of our employees is essential in order to take good care of our clients.
The Central TX Home Care Coalition provides monthly training and peer support for member home care organizations. These organizations are typically focused and dedicated on taking care of their employees as much as they care about their clients. Partner employers in Austin/Central Texas include Serenity House, Assisting Hands, and Family Eldercare.
The Central TX Home Care Coalition provides monthly training and peer support for member home care organizations. These organizations are typically focused and dedicated on taking care of their employees as much as they care about their clients. Partner employers in Austin/Central Texas include Serenity House, Assisting Hands, and Family Eldercare.
National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA)
The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the nation’s leading voice for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States.Founded in 2007, NDWA works for the respect, recognition, and inclusion in labor protections for domestic workers, majority of whom are immigrants and women of color.
NDWA is powered by over 60 affiliate organizations and local chapters and by a growing membership base of nannies, house cleaners and care workers in over 20 states.
NDWA is winning improved working conditions while building a powerful movement rooted in the rights and dignity of domestic workers, immigrants, women, and their families by:
Learn more here.
NDWA is powered by over 60 affiliate organizations and local chapters and by a growing membership base of nannies, house cleaners and care workers in over 20 states.
NDWA is winning improved working conditions while building a powerful movement rooted in the rights and dignity of domestic workers, immigrants, women, and their families by:
- Working with a broad range of groups and individuals—including affiliates like Central TX Home Care Coalition—to change how we value care, women, families, and our communities.
- Developing women of color leaders and investing in grassroots organizations to realize their potential.
- Building powerful state, regional, and national campaigns for concrete change.
Learn more here.
Organizational Wellness and Learning Systems (OWLS)
Organizational Wellness and Learning Systems (OWLS) is an evidence-based research and development consulting firm, focused on workplace wellness and organizational development. OWLS collaborates with EAP (Employee Assistance Program) providers, health care systems, the military, and diverse employers at home and abroad.
OWLS is owned and operated by Joel Bennett, PhD, an organizational psychologist who has over 20 years of industry experience working with such diverse employers as the National Guard, ACEC Life Health Trust, and professional organizations. Dr Bennett's research has been funded by the National Institute of Health and is on the cutting edge of combining behavioral change with total health and wellness - for individuals and the organizations they work within.
One of OWLS' current projects is Team Up Now, a NIDA-funded research collaboration that is developing Dr Bennett's internationally recognized Team Awareness training into a new gaming technology platform, to allow for increased use among virtual teams. Team Awareness has been featured in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practice and has reached over 20,000 work teams internationally since 2002. Team Awareness focuses on building resilience in teams to increase organizational health and effectiveness, focusing on the core social health factors of Well-being, Centering, Taking Action, Relating, and Encouraging. OWLS is working with Blockdot, a world-renowned and award-winning studio specializing in Interactive Entertainment and Advergaming technologies. More about OWLS
OWLS is owned and operated by Joel Bennett, PhD, an organizational psychologist who has over 20 years of industry experience working with such diverse employers as the National Guard, ACEC Life Health Trust, and professional organizations. Dr Bennett's research has been funded by the National Institute of Health and is on the cutting edge of combining behavioral change with total health and wellness - for individuals and the organizations they work within.
One of OWLS' current projects is Team Up Now, a NIDA-funded research collaboration that is developing Dr Bennett's internationally recognized Team Awareness training into a new gaming technology platform, to allow for increased use among virtual teams. Team Awareness has been featured in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practice and has reached over 20,000 work teams internationally since 2002. Team Awareness focuses on building resilience in teams to increase organizational health and effectiveness, focusing on the core social health factors of Well-being, Centering, Taking Action, Relating, and Encouraging. OWLS is working with Blockdot, a world-renowned and award-winning studio specializing in Interactive Entertainment and Advergaming technologies. More about OWLS
The Home Care Co-op Foundation
The HomeCare Cooperative Foundation helps with start-up, development and maintenance of community-based, worker-owned coops of in-home caregivers for seniors. A worker-owned cooperative is a business owned and operated by the workers who themselves determine compensation, benefits, hours, and policies.
The spirit of cooperatives is individuals joining together to support each other for mutual benefit. Our current emphasis is establishing home care coops in Comal County, Texas and Olympia, Washington.Our goal is to create home care businesses that give high quality care and create jobs that pay fairly, offer benefits, and provide support to all the workers. Each coop owner/member will have a stake in the mission of the cooperative and this will result in higher quality care for those who use their services.
What is a Co-Op?
Cooperatives are businesses owned and controlled by the people who use them. Cooperatives differ from other businesses because they are member owned and operate for the benefit of members, rather than earn profits for investors. Like other businesses, most cooperatives are incorporated under State Law.
In the United States there are more than 40,000 cooperatives that serve one out of every four citizens. The cooperative business structure provides insurance, credit, health care, housing, telephone, electrical, transportation, childcare, and utility services.
Why Cooperatives Are Organized:
The differences between cooperatives and other businesses are often expressed as three broad principles that characterize all cooperatives and explain how they operate:The User-Owner Principle. The member-users own and provide the necessary financing. Members finance cooperatives in several different ways.
The User-Control Principle. The member-users control the business. They elect the board of directors and approve changes in its structure and operation. The board sets policy and is responsible for business oversight.
The User-Benefit Principle. Assures that the cooperative’s only purpose is to provide and distribute benefits to members based on their use. Benefits may include a service otherwise not available, advantages from volume purchasing or sales, or distribution of profits based on member use of the cooperative.
The Home Care Co-Op Foundation is the Fiscal Agent and Non-Profit Partner for the Central TX Home Care Coalition.
The spirit of cooperatives is individuals joining together to support each other for mutual benefit. Our current emphasis is establishing home care coops in Comal County, Texas and Olympia, Washington.Our goal is to create home care businesses that give high quality care and create jobs that pay fairly, offer benefits, and provide support to all the workers. Each coop owner/member will have a stake in the mission of the cooperative and this will result in higher quality care for those who use their services.
What is a Co-Op?
Cooperatives are businesses owned and controlled by the people who use them. Cooperatives differ from other businesses because they are member owned and operate for the benefit of members, rather than earn profits for investors. Like other businesses, most cooperatives are incorporated under State Law.
In the United States there are more than 40,000 cooperatives that serve one out of every four citizens. The cooperative business structure provides insurance, credit, health care, housing, telephone, electrical, transportation, childcare, and utility services.
Why Cooperatives Are Organized:
- Improve bargaining power;
- Reduce costs;
- Obtain products or services otherwise unavailable;
- Expand new and existing market opportunities;
- Improve product or service quality; or
- Increase Income.
The differences between cooperatives and other businesses are often expressed as three broad principles that characterize all cooperatives and explain how they operate:The User-Owner Principle. The member-users own and provide the necessary financing. Members finance cooperatives in several different ways.
The User-Control Principle. The member-users control the business. They elect the board of directors and approve changes in its structure and operation. The board sets policy and is responsible for business oversight.
The User-Benefit Principle. Assures that the cooperative’s only purpose is to provide and distribute benefits to members based on their use. Benefits may include a service otherwise not available, advantages from volume purchasing or sales, or distribution of profits based on member use of the cooperative.
The Home Care Co-Op Foundation is the Fiscal Agent and Non-Profit Partner for the Central TX Home Care Coalition.
United Way for Greater Austin
Creating Transformational Workplaces partners with United Way for Greater Austin to make a meaningful difference in our community, in the way that works for YOU. Whether it’s engaging employees through volunteering or holding Employee Giving campaigns, UWATX works with CTW partners to make sure the experience is meaning for employees, compatible with the organization’s goal and drives a lasting change in our community.
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Aunt Bertha
AuntBertha.com is an online resource for community services and programs. The site collects all federal, state, county, city, neighborhood, and charity program information and puts it in one place. If it's based on a need, then they collect it. Using the information they learn about programs and from the user, they intelligently match people with services that are designed specifically for their situation.
The more community based organizations use the system, the more programs are 'rated' accurately and effectively - from a consumer standpoint. It is crowd-sourcing for community resources and services, and has the capacity to change how social services are delivered nation-wide - beginning in Austin.
This has particular impact for employees as the aging population continues to grow in number; right now 1 in 4 working Americans are taking care of an aging parent or relative - which can take up to 20 hours a week on average!
Aunt Bertha was honored to win the first annual "Don't Do Mild" award, presented at RISE Austin and Royito's Salsa in March 2011.
The more community based organizations use the system, the more programs are 'rated' accurately and effectively - from a consumer standpoint. It is crowd-sourcing for community resources and services, and has the capacity to change how social services are delivered nation-wide - beginning in Austin.
This has particular impact for employees as the aging population continues to grow in number; right now 1 in 4 working Americans are taking care of an aging parent or relative - which can take up to 20 hours a week on average!
Aunt Bertha was honored to win the first annual "Don't Do Mild" award, presented at RISE Austin and Royito's Salsa in March 2011.