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Masters Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy

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I am a 32 year old female entrepreneur who never thought I would be going back to school.

From the ages of 13-19, I struggled with suicidal thoughts and self-mutilation. In addition to receiving therapy, I began to read books and educate myself. One of the most pivotal books I read, at age 19, was "Positivity" by Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D. (HIGHLY recommend you check it out!) The focus of the book is positive psychology, whose basic premise is that it takes 3 positive experiences to outweigh 1 negative experience. It explores 10 different forms of positivity in-depth, and this has formed the basis for what I believe to be the most helpful counter-agent to depression and suicide. I believe negativity causes a significant amount of the mental illness we see today. The second ingredient is human connection, which I've been fostering internationally with 4 years straight of daily live-streaming. I have live-streamed positive content since January 5, 2017. 

As our community has grown, many have come to me with a variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and substance abuse. I am not currently equipped to help these people to the level I would like to. In Florida, to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), you have to have a Master's Degree. So, that's why we're here!

I can’t thank you enough for taking your precious time to read my statement and consider helping out. It means everything to me - and to my community.

As a 32 year old, I'm over the maximum age to receive certain scholarships, and I'm trying to prevent going into massive debt just to pursue my education. I am applying for (and receiving) grants and aid as much as possible, but this is the amount I've paid out of pocket so far.

Stay tuned to my live streams to join me on this journey! @Nexjuice on all social media platforms. Follow me on Twitch, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube to stay in touch!
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  • ferdi aydemir
    • $50
    • 3 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $1,000
    • 3 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $72
    • 3 yrs
  • David Dunn
    • $50
    • 3 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $30
    • 4 yrs
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Taylor Nexjuice
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Palm Harbor, FL

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