Sarah's Helping Hand

08/22/2022

This is 💯 true in my estimation of mental health…..

Mental health issues are the result of human beings expected to exist within environments that are dysfunctional or abnormal. We’ve been conditioned to believe that dysfunctional family dynamics, dysfunctional work dynamics, + dysfunctional political systems are just ‘how it is.’ If a person is sick or can’t cope then we diagnose them as disordered. We tell people their sickness is a result of their own “chemical imbalance.” (Of course our entire bodies have imbalances!)

Some therapists even downplay, invalidate, or downright dismiss childhood trauma. (And yes, disconnecting from your true self to fit into an unwell society *is* a trauma.) Not understanding the forever impact on the child’s psyche, their sense of sense worth, their ability to emotionally educate, + the way they’ll relate to the world. Not understanding that their nervous system will be hyper vigilant— consistently sensing threats in the environment. Not understanding this puts them at an incredibly high risk of addiction in a desperate attempt to self soothe. We have yet to understand addiction itself is a symptom.

This will just be labeled as panic disorder, or depression. Or, possibility a “personality disorder.” Instead of what they are: adaptations to unsafe environments.

We need a revolutionary shift in the way we view mental health. As people get more + more sick we continue to search for bandaids so that people can get just “ok” enough to return to work or life as they know it— when that’s the issue. Life as we know it is making us sick. And until we face this we will just have more + more sick people.

We need to start waking up. To start asking people “what happened to you at the most impressionable time in your life?” We need to start affirming that what is normal in our society isn’t ok. Our bodies are gifting us with wisdom when we develop mental disorders, autoimmune issues, & other illness. We’ve had enough. The answer isn’t to push through. It’s to re-evaluate. To listen to people’s stories (rather than invalidating them) & to understand that humans are struggling for valid reasons that we shouldn’t be pathologizing

04/08/2020

Hello Friends!!! With the present situation of Covid -19, I am going to kickoff my Sarah's Helping Hand business again. This time, instead of doing indoor activities, I will be available to do outside landscaping (mowing lawns, weeding, planting, etc). My fee for landscaping is $20 an hour.
I am also willing to do Concierge service: pick up groceries, perscriptions and run errands etc. That will be $13-$15 an hour depending on mileage.
I understand that many folks are home and having more time to do these things, but if you are in need, please contact me.
You can text me at (434)760-3644.

Thank you so very much!
Sarah Granger

08/30/2018

Hi Folks, it's been a quiet summer, because I started working FT, but my son Oak did some Dogwalking, and hopes to continue! Please message me if you are looking for a responsible young man to walk your dog.

10/19/2017

Lots of various tasks this week with my business: Fall cleanup of leaves, and plantings, cleaning AirB&B, private work with Art student ...Busy & productive week!

09/25/2017

Sarah's Helping Hand is still going strong...
Today I helped a client clean out her basement, hang a birdfeeder, yard work, and other tasks!
This week:a few more new clients..
Please message me if you need a helping hand!

08/28/2017

08/28/2017

I've been busy with yard work, housecleaning, helping a client unpack from moving...message me here or on my phone #
If you need any help!

08/17/2017

Today was a busy day with two lawns & weeding, and four hours helping a friend get settled into her new home...

07/27/2017

Busy week petsitting some bunnies & chickens and decorating a back deck with new plants...

07/16/2017

This past week was a full week and I had my daughter Abigail to help me!
We assisted in a move out, mulched a yard, mowed a couple lawns and did a housesitting Job..