A series of blogs by Shanna Forrestall of Forrestall Consulting.
We are in an unprecedented season of change, and so many people I know are dealing with anxiety and uncertainty about the future. We moved up the release dates on our soothing bedtime stories for children, but we’re also adding some peaceful meditations to help adults chill as well.
I’m proud to announce that I am also partnering with MY CALM WORLD to release this series, and the first one - Butterfly Kisses for the Mind - will be available very soon.
Read MoreNot Just Small Talk w/ Shanna Forrestall - Episode 16 features special guest Ajax Jackson, the owner of Magnolia Yoga in New Orleans, talking with us about how - "Sweat + Yoga = Success".
Read MoreThe idea for We Can Hear You was to provide a group of "friends" with a sacred space and some bright colored body paints to "express" something they have had trouble putting into words. Being a filmmaker, I knew this could create an opportunity for stunning visuals that might inspire others as well.
Read MoreWe can't help but think of all of our friends still recovering from the #CampFire that happened almost a year ago in Paradise, CA. Last year Easton (our videographer) and I did relief work and also captured some real-life stories of survivors and volunteers. Although it was a disaster of immense proportions we found amazing humans there, with stories of hope and love.
Check out some of the stories at www.campfirestory.info - our team worked hard to capture their stories so we can learn from their experiences.
#wildfires #citizenledrelief #recovery
Read MoreSome of you know, but many don't - that I was in a car accident two years ago this month that changed my life. Although it seemed minor at the time, it threw me into a loop of continuous chronic pain and left me with repercussions in my mind and body that I could never have anticipated….
Read MoreAs we're coming up to the 1 year anniversary of the #Campfire in Northern California that devastated the town of Paradise, CA and the surrounding area, we just released a 3.5 min inspirational video telling a survivor story. www.campfirestory.info
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be sexy? Today advertising uses "sex" to sell everything from toothpaste to veggie burgers, and we're inundated with advertising meant to titillate, and yet, it's still taboo for a woman to breastfeed or show her nipples in public. It's a strange paradox.
Read MoreNot Just Small Talk w/ Shanna Forrestall - Episode 10 features my special guest and best male friend, Escalante Lundy, talking about his personal health reboot.
Escalante Lundy is an actor who got inspired to overhaul his health to increase his chances of longevity. Find our his secrets, learn from his real-life experience and find your motivation to make the positive changes you’ve been craving.
Read MoreNot Just Small Talk w/ Shanna Forrestall - Episode 9 features special guest Ryan Hetrick talking about - "The Road to Autism Recovery".
Ryan Hetrick is a brain trauma specialist who works with young people on the spectrum and is producing a documentary called Restoring Balance - learn more about his work, join the online community and learn more about the film at http://www.restoringbalanceautism.com.
Read MoreThis beautiful custom painting that she created specifically to support Restoring Balance Autism Recovery is being sold as signed prints. I love the message, and to me, it's a great reminder of hope and of how our daily choices affect our physical and mental health.
https://www.bewildlyhappy.com/autism-recovery/
Read MoreAutism and Recovery are two words we haven't heard put together till recently. I'm excited to be working with an online community that is working to help parents of autistic children with up to date research and knowledge to help them find their family's path to "recovery."
Learn more about the amazing results they've seen over the past few years, and the documentary coming on out in 2018 to share the good news that recovery is possible.
www.restoringbalanceautism.com
Read MoreThe whole #metoo phenomenon has been a triggering experience for many of us. We lived through it, and then we had to re-live it through the countless stories of women and men across our nation who found the courage to speak.
Read MoreMrs. Cookie and others like her hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey and recent disasters need our help, now. Disaster relief needs to be done differently. I want to be part of the solution.
Read MorePhoto courtesy of Texas Navy
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We know that giving anything - time, money, resources and energy is a sacrifice for the average citizen, and yet they are the most likely to respond when called upon.
My goal, and the goal of the forward thinking organizations and non profits I'm working with is to figure out how we can activate the most people to participate in recovery, and then make the most of their offerings?
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We must learn from the past and pay attention to the present so that we can ensure our future.
Read MoreIn the past 6 or so years I’ve produced a total of six short films. I thought that my 5th was my last one but after a really rough period, a fellow filmmaker encouraged me to create something to encourage others in what I’d learned. An idea grew that I couldn’t run away from, so this year we present BREATHE.
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