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The August Reset: Making Mental Wellness a Priority

Stephanie White August 12, 2026 Mental Health Personal Growth Stress

August is National Wellness Month. When I first thought about that, my reaction was almost, “Are you kidding me? August?” For many of us, August does not exactly feel like the picture of wellness. Summer is winding down, school is starting, calendars are filling up, and the slower pace we ...

Repairing Heartache: How to Heal After Relationship Grief

Hannah McKinnies July 23, 2026 Christian Counseling Family Grief Relationships

Now what do I do? What happens when the people closest to you break your heart? What happens when your spouse betrays you? What do you do when your children ignore or demean you? What do you do when your friends forget about you? What happens when your life derails ...

A Somatic Shift: Simple Practices to Calm Anxiety Through the Body

Catherine Johnson June 10, 2026 Anxiety Mental Health Stress

Somatic exercises are gentle, body-based practices that help calm and regulate the nervous system. They focus on increasing awareness of physical sensations in the body to help release stress, tension, and anxiety. The word somatic comes from the Greek word soma, meaning “body.” Unlike approaches that focus primarily on changing ...

Summertime Tips for Self-Care & Wellbeing

Carolyn Fields May 20, 2026 Mental Health Personal Growth Stress

“Summer is a state of mind.” – Unknown Summertime is upon us as we are nearing the midway point for 2026. Does the quote above resonate with you? Summer is a special season that brings many of us a different feeling. What a great time to pause and think ...

Why So Many Kids Feel Anxious Today: What Parents Can Do to Help

Stephanie White April 14, 2026 Anxiety Christian Counseling Family Parenting Pre-Teen and Teen Counseling

Why So Many Kids Feel Anxious Today: What Parents Can Do to Help What parents need to know and do when worry becomes a pattern, not just a phase. “My child used to love school. Now every Sunday night ends in tears and I don’t know what to do.” If ...

Forgiveness and Letting Go

Hannah McKinnies March 13, 2026 Abuse Christian Counseling Relationships

With many in the country celebrating Lent and looking forward to Easter, it is a good time to talk about forgiveness. Forgiveness is more than just a word; it is an action. Understanding Forgiveness Clinical Perspective: Forgiveness is not condoning the offense or excusing the offender. It is a conscious, ...