Action For Peace | Abby Twyman | Activity https://legacycourses.afapw.com/members/abby-twyman/activity/ Activity feed for Abby Twyman. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:07:39 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v=1.2.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 b5464f00054b84337f41bbede566f476 Abby Twyman and Erin Grubbs are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/135/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 03:33:27 -0900 0 c862feb3596bc8868f2c9239f281e522 Abby Twyman and Brooke Barrett are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/132/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:36:32 -0800 0 a14b04f600c7c4440bfbdab6a7855596 Abby Twyman and Alex Weissenfels are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/131/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:50:27 -0800 0 3d64a4c1fe62f2399a781e826d7ea707 Abby Twyman and Durriya Shamsi are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/126/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:27:59 -0800 0 cd95875f33b8e05cdb70e6954f2f640c Abby Twyman replied to the discussion P-SAP Action Plans in the forum P-SAP Goal Progress https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/p-sap-action-plans/#post-1675 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:42:26 -0800 Thoughts and prayers are valuable because they put words to our intentions, but they are not enough at the end of the day. What’s essential is action! This comes in the form of personal commitments. We’re all different. We all have different values. We all act in different ways. My actions will not be the same as your actions. What’s essential is…

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]]> 4c394b693637d7edc76a379a253cd815 Abby Twyman replied to the discussion P-SAP Action Plans in the forum P-SAP Goal Progress https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/p-sap-action-plans/#post-1674 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:33:14 -0800 Given that I believe all humans have the capability of behaving in ways that are more pro-social and thus contributing to the betterment of society, I’ve developed a prayer of sorts:

“I pray that all humankind learns to use the psychological flexibility and efficiency optimization skills necessary to unlock the chains of fear that bind their hearts…

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]]> 828d9eca5f42ade60786bc47ef036763 Abby Twyman replied to the discussion P-SAP Action Plans in the forum P-SAP Goal Progress https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/p-sap-action-plans/#post-1673 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:21:24 -0800 As I was going through some previous writings, I came across this that I wrote as I was just beginning to work through the “Get Out Of Your Mind and Into Your Life” book in October of 2018 – a year and a half later, I’m still a work in progress, but getting better every day. Even on the days when I stray from the plan, I remind myself that too is…

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]]> a92c84982074060485896d6f3214be01 Abby Twyman replied to the discussion P-SAP Action Plans in the forum P-SAP Goal Progress https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/p-sap-action-plans/#post-1672 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:08:18 -0800 As a person, I’ve been through a lot and have had to make some difficult decisions. One of the things I’ve been thinking about lately is how we take action in our lives. We make progress on the things we devote time and energy to… when we feel out of balance, many times it’s due to us not consistently allocating resources to the things we need…

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]]> c7fb152583cc2715c7a34cb616b4bdad Abby Twyman replied to the discussion P-SAP Action Plans in the forum P-SAP Goal Progress https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/p-sap-action-plans/#post-1671 Sat, 04 Apr 2020 23:45:38 -0800 One of my goals is to teach people how to more effectively advocate for themselves. A strategy that I’ve found to be helpful is creating a script. This helps you practice ahead of crucial conversations and serves as a back-up from which you can read if needed. 

Here is an example of a script for a very difficult conversation:

“Your chronic abusive…

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]]> f55484ff1754bdfa33509b8eed995803 Abby Twyman started the discussion P-SAP Action Plans in the forum P-SAP Goal Progress https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/p-sap-action-plans/ Sat, 04 Apr 2020 23:17:32 -0800 I’ve been trying to find a way to share some things from my action plan in a way that is going to be meaningful for myself as well as those of you who are participating in these courses. The following is a series of posts that are related to action plans I have either implemented or am planning to implement. 

]]> 1374bdd3b5a93061f7fb9dc404af9362 Abby Twyman and Emily Overstreet are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/119/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:01:52 -0800 0 94e1bc94171e240eaba57b93b1fd3414 Abby Twyman and Dana Braden are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/116/ Sat, 21 Mar 2020 01:18:08 -0800 0 70925e9a994c1811463a99f7a2a53da7 Abby Twyman replied to the discussion Share something interesting about yourself! in the forum AFAPW Community Introductions https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/share-something-interesting-about-yourself/#post-1440 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:33:22 -0800 Welcome, Emily!! I’m so excited that you’re here! What a cool thing you’re doing as a foster parent… I’ve thought about doing therapeutic foster care once we have our house built… there are so many kids who are in need of supportive placements!

]]> 20a680e100f6dbb39f8599bcb68b32ec Abby Twyman and Kelli Cassetta are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/114/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:23:17 -0800 0 3a401c06cd9a24b72fa997efcc622e2d Abby Twyman replied to the discussion Abby's Personal Strategic Action Plan in the forum P-SAP Goal Progress https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/abbys-personal-strategic-action-plan/#post-1052 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:42:00 -0900 Yes!! Finding the answer to “who am I, really?!?” is a tricky one when you’ve been so consumed by career-building, but it’s an important question to answer as it has the potential to open up so much more greatness in our lives. My hope is that the work we do within these courses will help us all figure out the answer to this big life question!

]]> 59d15808dfe99b3df7623b65f41f7f8c Abby Twyman replied to the discussion If you had no responsibilities, what would your life look like? in the forum What Brings Joy to Your Life? https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/if-you-had-no-responsibilities-what-would-your-life-look-like/#post-1051 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:35:00 -0900 Sounds heavenly!! What games are you into? I’ve been playing Horizon Zero Dawn for a few months, but haven’t made it that far because life always comes ‘a knocking… I would really like to find some more “me time” in my week to play!

]]> 31cc8c7b7dac500fc32c55005ceb0b47 Abby Twyman replied to the discussion Share something interesting about yourself! in the forum AFAPW Community Introductions https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/share-something-interesting-about-yourself/#post-1050 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:31:37 -0900 My fellow Alaskan!!! 2020 is definitely the perfect year to start making shifts in our lives to becoming better versions of ourselves and learning how to bring out our full potential as behavior analysts and humans in general! I’m so happy you’re here and can’t wait till I can make a trip up to Anchorage to actually meet you in person!

]]> eb67d19c90e42d4045932e3d970e3d18 Abby Twyman replied to the discussion Share something interesting about yourself! in the forum AFAPW Community Introductions https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/share-something-interesting-about-yourself/#post-1031 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 23:03:19 -0900 Thank you for introducing yourself, Mary! It’s nice to hear a little about the work you’re doing to improve the lives of others and yourself as well! I truly appreciate the feedback as that is the goal with these courses and more broadly with this community – to create a place where we can collaborate, encourage and support each other along our…

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]]> bf867592247a1a490a6f9f19761b1e50 Abby Twyman replied to the discussion Share something interesting about yourself! in the forum AFAPW Community Introductions https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/share-something-interesting-about-yourself/#post-1030 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 22:59:54 -0900 Thank you for introducing yourself Stephanie, it’s so nice to meet you! I’m really excited to see more people like yourself who are looking to take steps to improve their personal lives in the service of becoming more effective in their professional lives! I truly believe this is an essential step to success… we all have really big hearts, but…

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]]> aa30860dff39d791936186631e59cbaa Abby Twyman replied to the discussion What issues do you see in your life that go unaddressed? in the forum Community-Based Observations https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/what-issues-do-you-see-in-your-life-that-go-unaddressed/#post-1029 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 22:56:01 -0900 Yes, I definitely see transportation access as a major issue as well! In our community, the closest regular grocery store is an hour away so many end up buying all their food through the local quick-stop at which everything is double the price! 

What do you see as potential solutions within your community to address this issue?

]]> 92fd803fba21966c6289761cb2845332 Abby Twyman replied to the discussion What issues do you see in your life that go unaddressed? in the forum Community-Based Observations https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/what-issues-do-you-see-in-your-life-that-go-unaddressed/#post-1028 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 22:54:03 -0900 Yes, I do know of the program! My hope is that one day the schools up here will incorporate something like it as it is a wonderful program with great results!

]]> 877cddf34eb9c1d184f2cc7f5e9c3c14 Abby Twyman replied to the discussion What issues do you see in your life that go unaddressed? in the forum Community-Based Observations https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/what-issues-do-you-see-in-your-life-that-go-unaddressed/#post-1027 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 22:52:08 -0900 It’s definitely a tough balance to strike, but at the end of the day we are all humans acting in the service of creating a better world for as many as possible. Change takes time… we can still to good work while tolerating some things we know could be better. If we go in with an attitude of everything being wrong and needing to change everything…

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]]> 76dd26bed8759816774dd567ef17d33e Abby Twyman and Rebecca Newman are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/91/ Sat, 15 Feb 2020 03:37:21 -0900 0 2b6cabf56cf0e848c635ff80117be9df Abby Twyman and Stephanie Huff are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/90/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:47:28 -0900 0 50b5cefa9f09b1e87cf70c0f54a10bbe Abby Twyman and Richele Yeich are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/84/ Sat, 01 Feb 2020 14:30:12 -0900 0 590d895f7d21054a2e6063a9ebf88a02 Abby Twyman replied to the discussion What issues do you see in your life that go unaddressed? in the forum Community-Based Observations https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/what-issues-do-you-see-in-your-life-that-go-unaddressed/#post-693 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:55:17 -0900 Man, it is so interesting to be part of a general education environment in a rural community… the deeply rooted patterns of behavior for students, teachers, and parents and the negative impact they have on the teaching and learning environment is fascinating to observe. Now for trying to figure out the best path forward to create as much…

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]]> 303e69dd49fb71449b6d16afe793a7c1 Abby Twyman and Shea Lemley are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/78/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:27:30 -0900 0 2be62f86515daabd79fcbb6707aa5673 Abby Twyman and Lauren Bacotti are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/76/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:37:23 -0900 0 0a0bae527e3d525674075bf9ebe8b4f6 Abby Twyman and Rachel White are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/72/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 02:16:16 -0900 0 5468ab3923460080cdaafb65980c8628 Abby Twyman and Mary Schrier are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/71/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 02:05:23 -0900 0 c091b5558f14caff451e28b665db5437 Abby Twyman and Cristin Ekhoff are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/68/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 23:17:13 -0900 0 d73e7f456bf295a3df77cb13e8536392 Abby Twyman and Shawn Ramsay are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/67/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 15:25:53 -0900 0 469d08cf6b12a0c6f2ec1f188a2477bc Abby Twyman and Laura Pritchard are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/66/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:06:42 -0900 0 4734eb5a800bdb367440521297013935 Abby Twyman and Wendy Piccirillo are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/64/ Sat, 25 Jan 2020 22:32:45 -0900 0 7338f2e177fd019176e3c3d3cc32fed6 Abby Twyman and Becky Douglas are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/59/ Sat, 25 Jan 2020 18:07:39 -0900 0 ac91dc0b777707608ea8db80eb57bb4e Abby Twyman and Stephanie Berman are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/58/ Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:58:48 -0900 0 88424d052f3edf6dba520dc9150c8a64 Abby Twyman and Ainsley Schwartz are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/55/ Sat, 25 Jan 2020 16:35:52 -0900 0 f0f20e87697118e3378d1fd460b1c0e1 Abby Twyman and Stephanie Etie are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/52/ Sat, 25 Jan 2020 16:16:40 -0900 0 da4f8694bbb8a50223a68f50549a9317 Abby Twyman and Kimberly Faustini are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/50/ Sat, 25 Jan 2020 16:14:54 -0900 0 dc21c2d07e429594cab4a0d2aae35265 Abby Twyman and Jessica Gamba are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/49/ Sat, 25 Jan 2020 16:09:49 -0900 0 7a74e6a8eb5ca59e6b3e95551f9a2b39 Abby Twyman and Risca Solomon are now connected https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/48/ Sat, 25 Jan 2020 16:02:06 -0900 0 756419e507151dce092d4e5c93394bfa Abby Twyman replied to the discussion If you had no responsibilities, what would your life look like? in the forum What Brings Joy to Your Life? https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/if-you-had-no-responsibilities-what-would-your-life-look-like/#post-620 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 04:09:28 -0900 Yes!! All of this sounds amazing! We’ve got some cool plans up here to create a getaway so people can come here and reset… our lives can get so hectic, it’s good to step back and reassess where you are and where you want to be! I’m glad you’re here!

]]> 42834c0c7ea17db5ddad54a8ef59798e Abby Twyman replied to the discussion Share something interesting about yourself! in the forum AFAPW Community Introductions https://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/share-something-interesting-about-yourself/#post-619 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 04:00:22 -0900 Nice to meet you, Jessica! I’m so happy you decided to join our community. I love what you shared about your personal life… that sounds like an amazing place you would have trouble getting me to leave!! Drinking coffee and playing games… what more could you want!?

]]> ea64df6d2ece401b77f67a3dc321dda1 Abby Twyman updated their profile https://legacycourses.afapw.com/activity/p/21/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 07:22:03 -0900 0 df5beb41d53c3cb3987d43f00d36be20 Abby Twyman started the discussion What issues do you see in your life that go unaddressed? in the forum Community-Based Observations http://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/what-issues-do-you-see-in-your-life-that-go-unaddressed/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 06:36:08 -0900 There are many things in our lives we’re aware of that have gone unaddressed and caused bigger problems, in the long run, be they personal or public. Oftentimes, there are many reasons we can provide for why it was not taken care of, but at the end of the day what matters is that it needed to get done and it didn’t. How do we get over the hurdle… Read more

]]> 97b448d67bae1e495acb9ea2303eeaf2 Abby Twyman started the discussion If you had no responsibilities, what would your life look like? in the forum What Brings Joy to Your Life? http://courses.afapw.com/forums/discussion/if-you-had-no-responsibilities-what-would-your-life-look-like/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 05:35:41 -0900 I love questions like this because it helps us step out of our comfort zone and envision our lives unchained. If you had no responsibilities to anyone but yourself, what would you spend your time doing? Would love to hear how everyone else would spend their days… for me, my days would look something like this:

  • Wake up and make coffee

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