Judy Helm Wright

About Judy Helm Wright

The artichoke became a teaching lesson when Judy, with her young family, moved into military housing in California to find artichokes in their yard. Given that it takes two years for the vegetable to flower, the original gardener never got to see the seeds of her labor. This resonated with Judy as she realized that many times, our actions and reactions in life are felt by people we will never meet, but we plant the seeds of kindness anyway. The symbol of the artichoke has great meaning in her teaching and writing. As she works with families, she frequently only sees the outer edges that are exposed and can be prickly, hard to open and sometimes bitter to the taste. They are closed to new ideas or methods. Many families prefer the known over the unknown, even when the old patterns and skills are not serving them well. But, as you expose the artichoke and people to warmth, caring, and time, gradually the leaves begin to open and expose the real treasure—the heart.Judy maintains an active blog as well as an active social media presence. You can find Judy on Twitter at twitter.com/judyhwright, Facebook at facebook.com/judyhwright, Blogs and Her Website and Books are at

Experience

1. Author of a Number of Books and Articles for Life Education Series

   Artichoke Press Llc

   Feb 2009 — Present

   Just released the latest book in the series:\"Building Self Confidence with Encouraging Words\"This is a perfect book for those who are feeling shaky or unsure about the future because of economic times and past experiences.Learn to reframe the past to serve the future better.Available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble as well as the local book stores in your area.Also order online at

Education

• Gathering and Sharing School

  BTDT, Life Long Learner

  1976 — 2020

• Utah State University

  BS, Social Work

  1962 — 1964

Skills

• Nonprofits
• Motivational Speaking
• Volunteer Management
• Personal Development
• Teaching
• Stress Management
• Meditation
• Anger Management
• Published Author
• Conflict Resolution
• Early Childhood Education
• Child Development
• Parenthood
• Mental Health
• Lifestyle Coaching
• Parent Education
• Homeschooling
• Parent Coaching
• Adolescents
• Early Childhood Development
• Family Therapy
• Community Outreach
• Event Planning
• Blogging
• Counseling Psychology
• Work Life Balance
• Solution Focused
• Workshop Facilitation
• Social Services
• Group Therapy
• Fundraising
• Books
• Nonviolent Communication
• Family Services
• Psychotherapy
• Psychology
• Adults
• Self-Esteem
• Public Speaking
• Social Media