Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ November 2024 This years Veterans day blog is very simple. I asked Veterans to offer advice to military members that are close to getting out of the military and/ or brand new veterans that recently got out of the military. We need to stay proactive in building our veteran community andContinue reading “Veterans helping Veterans”
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What I tell my patients
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 10-23-2024 There is no way to ever fully explain the magic that goes on in the therapy or consultation room. But, most therapists have their go to phrases, sayings, or feedback that has helped patients make more ground breaking revelations or soothed them during hard times. Not everything I say comesContinue reading “What I tell my patients”
Vet Rise
10-6-2024 Interviewer: Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ Air Force (OEF) Veteran/ Martial artist/ Author Interviewee: Juan Perez/ USMC (OEF) Veteran/ Chicago PD/ Entrepreneur; The Veteran online coaching program; The Vet Rise academy/ The Vet Rise Podcast Intro: Juan Perez stood out to me initially on Instagram and TikTok. I couldn’t help but notice that his videosContinue reading “Vet Rise”
Half Awake
Elisa A Escalante / LCSW/ 08- 18-2024 I’m half awake. Only half at play. Only half yours. Only half this day …will be mine. Only half my mind. Only half my fears, just half this body …. is here. I’m for the sky’s. My true demise… is my soul is gone. But the flesh isContinue reading “Half Awake”
Trauma Puzzles Pieced Together
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 7-14-2024 My trauma puzzle poems take you through my life from the ages of 3 y/o to roughly 22 years old. It’s the perspective of what I witnessed, felt and thought about through the majority of my childhood traumas. I keep an element of mystery because 1- it’s not always aboutContinue reading “Trauma Puzzles Pieced Together”
Dad Day
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 06-16-2024 “Everyone says that women try to date men like their father, and I wish for me that was the case. But I think I was too busy trying to be like him” -EaE My father was in, and out, and in, and out and in my life over and overContinue reading “Dad Day”
Turtle Power (Staying fit through Mental health struggles)
Interviewer: Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ BJJ practitioner/ Author/ AF Veteran Interviewee: Dalton Seafler/ Personal Trainer/ Nutritionist/ Life Coach/ BJJ Practitioner 6-12-2024 Elisa: One of the first things that stood out and led me to want to tune into your Instagram stories is those morning affirmations you do. Very positive and motivating. When I wake up,Continue reading “Turtle Power (Staying fit through Mental health struggles)”
Raised with Values
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 04-14-2024 “There was something more important than us, that needed to be the driving force of every action we took. Honor, courage, commitment, integrity, service before self, excellence and more. We have beautiful core values, but do not let them be the death of your journey after service. Do not letContinue reading “Raised with Values”
Post Vacation Blues
Elisa A. Escalante/ LCSW/ 6 April 2024 “So grateful for my imagination on a world full of disappointment.” -EaE I’m crying as the airplane flies away from NYC. This is actually unusual for me, but maybe life and emotions are just catching up. Maybe the grief just piles on, and now I’m too tired toContinue reading “Post Vacation Blues”
Turtles Impact Podcast
Elisa Escalante/ LCSW/ 03-24-2024 I still like networking the ‘old fashioned way’ on the internet. (It’s funny to think of the internet as old fashioned but it’s getting there!) Meaning, I like to meet people with similar interests/ passions and network. I love to help build reciprocal relationships where we can help each other grow.Continue reading “Turtles Impact Podcast”
Functionally Mental 