Emotional Counseling
Video Experiences
Across the years, TCP Media Director (Xris Kessler) has filmed many family stories for the purpose of sharing experiences
with new groups of parents who become involved in TCP’s retreats, workshops and support groups. These film segments bring a sense of comfort to parents with the realization that they are not alone, not broken, not isolated, that their child is not unique and that there is support to be found amongst those families who share in these experiences.
Journaling
A key and critical tool utilized by TCP with parents is journaling. Parents are encouraged to record their daily thoughts and emotions as a means of documenting their emotional journey. In turn, these recorded thoughts allow for reflection and problem solving for the parents as well as a means of sharing with TCP Staff the day-to-day experiences. Journaling can be done in a variety of ways:
• How did you feel?
• What did you do about it?
• What do you hope for?
Video journaling: each person/parent is encouraged to utilize a video camera to record their experiences by talking to the camera. This is an activity offered to any parent who attends one of TCP’s retreats as well. Virtual journaling: parents are invited to utilize email to communicate with TCP Executive Director (Johnnie Sexton) ongoing to share the day-to-day experiences and emotions. Some parents choose to share only “significant” issues and events in their 
lives. This process allows for Dr. Sexton to respond to any parent at any given time to provide feedback and validation.
Parent to Parent
Family support is another key ingredient in helping parents move forward. TCP has organized local/regional support groups for parents and local service providers in partnership with other agencies who serve the families (such as the NC EHDI Program). To date, there is no tool more powerful or impactful than that of parent-to-parent communication, support and networking.
30 Cottages: A Path To Our Dream
The Vision
Dr. Johnnie Sexton, Au.D., has had a vision for many years to have a permanent site for The CARE Project with 2 clear-cut purposes:1. Family Retreats: Bringing groups of families together with one common issue (like hearing loss) to realize that they are not alone, that they have a community of support and to gain advocacy skills and confidence to continue their emotional family journeys.
2. Professional Education: bringing professionals who provide services for families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing together for continuing education opportunities on a variety of topics that would strengthen their skills and sensitize them to the family emotional journey.
The Goal
We will raise the funds to make this happen. We will sell 100,000 bricks at $150 each to have the funds to purchase, renovate and construct 30 cottages. YES, WE CAN!The Bricks
The bricks will be used to pave a walkway from the main buildings to the 30 cottages and create a half circle around the perimeter of the cottages, much like an embrace by those who help make this dream come true!1 brick: $150
9 brick plot: $1350 (3 x 3)
16 brick plot: $2400 (4 x 4)
25 brick plot: $3750 (5 x 5)
100 brick plot: $15000 (10 x 10)
500 bricks for a wall section
(builds one 2000 sq ft cottage): $75,000
To purchase today visit fundraisingbrick.com/online-orders/thecareproject, also visit 30cottages.com for more information.
For more information, please email Dr. Johnnie Sexton, Au.D at johnnie@thecareproject.com
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