Welcome to Patch Week
- Patch
- Jul 18
- 2 min read
A new week has begun in Feelings Neighborhood — and this one belongs to Patch
Hi, neighbor! 🐾
It’s Patch.
My week in Feelings Neighborhood has officially begun, and today I’m inviting you to practice something very special with me:
The PATCH Model helps us move through everyday challenges one thoughtful step at a time. Not by expecting everything to be perfect. Not by fixing five things at once. But by pausing, remembering what already supports us, choosing one next step, and continuing to grow.
P — Pause & Reflect
Before we react, we pause.
We notice what we feel, take a breath, and think about what might help next.
A — Anchor in Strengths
We remember the strengths, values, skills, and past successes we already carry within us.
Our strengths are the tools we can return to again and again.
T — Trusted Support
We remember that we do not have to build everything alone.
We identify the people we trust, think about how they can support us, and practice asking for what we need.
C — Choose & Practice
We choose one helpful tool or action to practice.
Not five things at once.
One choice. One day. One meaningful step.
H — Honor & Celebrate
We notice what we accomplished.
We honor the challenging moments we moved through, the choices we made, and the ways we continued forward. Because every small step deserves to be remembered.
Practice the PATCH Model with us this week
Throughout the week, we’ll move through the PATCH Model one letter at a time on our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/feelingsneighborhood?igsh=MTVuMjJ4NTVpdG1ibA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
There you’ll find:
a simple invitation to begin;
a strengths challenge;
a Support Team activity for children;
a practical tool for parents;
and a Celebration Sunday activity at Patch Playground.
Each day offers one small practice you can use at home, in the classroom, or during a meaningful conversation with a child.
You are more than welcome to follow along, save the activities, and practice them at your own pace.
There is no need to rush through the entire model.
Choose one step.
Practice it.
Return to it when you need it.
That is how growth becomes part of everyday life.
Enjoy the activities, keep practicing, and remember:
Before you go... 🐾
I'd love to share a few more ways we can stay connected.
❤️ Facebook Come watch my welcome Reel and visit my Playground https://www.facebook.com/share/1DxyMKy2dv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Instagram Practice the PATCH Model with us this week, one step at a time https://www.instagram.com/feelingsneighborhood?igsh=MTVuMjJ4NTVpdG1ibA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
📚 Amazon & Kindle
Patch: The Helpful Puppy Who Turns Mistakes Into Growth. A heartwarming story about mistakes, second chances, and turning everyday moments into growth.
Comments