In my private practice, several new clients have joined to deepen their lives and to take the courageous path. They are committed and working hard. I am honored to work with them.
I am working on fundraising for my non-profit projects, in particular, Youth at Risk in Sonoma County. The organization is called Listening For A Change and has a focus on gang intervention and prevention with intensive group and family therapy. The basis of this work is storytelling in youth groups and between family members. It also focuses on community involvement in order to empower youth and families and to discourage gang violence, drug abuse and bullying in families, in schools and on the streets.
I am also working with Sonoma State University recruiting interns to train for the work with at-risk youth. And I am working on a historical project for The Hutchins Institute for Public Policy Studies & Community Action.
Finally, I am near completion of my novel “Foot of the Lion” – and have found a committed editor in England as well as support from Tin House Workshop and Tomales Bay Workshop.
You will continue to see me in San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma and Santa Clara Counties with the messages I send to the communities through published media.
As always, I thank you for your friendship and support.
Until next time, I wish you strength and hope.
Wisdom Keeper, Mercedes Cerna
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