<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[What To Do! with Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor: Your Dashboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[What To Do! 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Kern]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[greatlakescounselinggroup@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[greatlakescounselinggroup@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[greatlakescounselinggroup@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[greatlakescounselinggroup@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[The 4-Week Kickoff Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[START HERE!]]></description><link>https://whattodo.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/p/what-to-do-the-4-week-kickoff-camp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://whattodo.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/p/what-to-do-the-4-week-kickoff-camp</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:17:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZitY!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F10f63a1e-216c-40de-a6f1-3a0c7979ad76_1024x1536.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>It&#8217;s Time to Stop Asking &#8220;What Do I Do?&#8221; 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One moment you&#8217;re overwhelmed with anxiety, the next you feel completely shut down, and you&#8217;re not sure why. You know you want to feel more in control, more present, and more at peace, but you just don&#8217;t know where to start.</p><p>I&#8217;ve been there. That feeling of being a passenger in your own emotional life is exhausting.</p><p>That&#8217;s why I created the <strong>&#8220;What To Do: The 4-Week Kickoff Camp.&#8221;</strong> This isn&#8217;t another course that tells you to &#8220;just calm down.&#8221; This is a practical, hands-on program designed to give you the tools you need to understand your body, regulate your nervous system, and build lasting emotional resilience. Consider this your personal &#8220;gym&#8221; for the brain.</p><div class="native-video-embed" data-component-name="VideoPlaceholder" data-attrs="{&quot;mediaUploadId&quot;:&quot;9a4b5618-8537-46f5-bcb9-aef2a69e2f55&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:null}"></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://whattodo.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://whattodo.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><h3>Is This You?</h3><ul><li><p>You feel easily overwhelmed by stress, leading to anxiety, irritability, or panic.</p></li><li><p>You find yourself shutting down or feeling numb when things get too intense.</p></li><li><p>You want to understand your emotional triggers but don&#8217;t know where to begin.</p></li><li><p>You&#8217;re tired of the cycle of emotional highs and lows and crave more stability.</p></li><li><p>You&#8217;re ready for practical tools that go beyond simple &#8220;positive thinking.&#8221;</p></li></ul><p>If you nodded along to any of these, you are in the right place. This journey is about progress, not perfection, and you have everything you need to begin.</p><h3>Your 4-Week Journey to Emotional Balance</h3><p>This isn&#8217;t just theory; it&#8217;s a step-by-step path to learning how your unique nervous system works and giving it what it needs. Each week builds on the last, creating a solid foundation for your emotional well-being.</p><h4><strong>Week 1: Decoding Your Dashboard (Awareness &amp; Safety)</strong></h4><p>Before you can change how you feel, you have to understand what your body is telling you. We&#8217;ll demystify the science of your nervous system and help you identify your personal patterns without judgment.</p><h4><strong>Week 2: Your Emotional First-Aid Kit (Regulation Tools)</strong></h4><p>It&#8217;s time to get practical. You&#8217;ll build a personalized toolkit of evidence-based techniques to calm your system down when you&#8217;re anxious and gently bring energy back when you feel stuck or numb.</p><h4><strong>Week 3: Riding the Waves (Processing &amp; Triggers)</strong></h4><p>Navigate the messy middle by learning how to handle triggers with compassion. You&#8217;ll discover how to create a &#8220;pause&#8221; between a trigger and your reaction, giving you the power of choice.</p><h4><strong>Week 4: The New Normal (Integration &amp; Boundaries)</strong></h4><p>You&#8217;ve got the skills. Now, let&#8217;s build the boundaries to protect your peace. We&#8217;ll focus on how this work literally rewires your brain for resilience and create a plan to carry these habits forward.</p><h3>What You&#8217;ll Get With the Kickoff Camp:</h3><ul><li><p><strong>4 Weekly Video Modules</strong> with clear, compassionate guidance.</p></li><li><p><strong>Practical Audio Guides</strong> for meditation and grounding exercises.</p></li><li><p><strong>Downloadable Worksheets &amp; Checklists</strong> to track your progress.</p></li><li><p><strong>Actionable Tools</strong> you can use immediately in your daily life.</p></li><li><p><strong>A Safe Space for Growth</strong> where you can learn at your own pace.</p></li></ul><h3>Ready to Feel More in Control?</h3><p>Your journey to emotional resilience starts now. You don&#8217;t have to have it all figured out. You just have to be willing to take the first step. Let&#8217;s walk this path together.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://whattodo.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://whattodo.greatlakescounselinggroup.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><h3>More Questions?</h3><div class="directMessage button" data-attrs="{&quot;userId&quot;:316925957,&quot;userName&quot;:&quot;Terri Kern, Clinical Counselor&quot;,&quot;canDm&quot;:null,&quot;dmUpgradeOptions&quot;:null,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}" data-component-name="DirectMessageToDOM"></div><p></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>