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Fresh Starts - Anytime of Year _ Written By: Marilyn Laughlin, LCSW, RYT-500, Certified Nature Therapy Guide
This time of year usually triggers thoughts of endings (harvests, holidays that commemorate accomplishments from the past year). In the natural world endings manifest as trees losing their leaves and fresh growth become dormant. As humans, we are encouraged to redirect energy from external pursuits to inward, reflective priorities. What do we want to pursue, refine, or change in the new year? A recent trend labeled “octobering” adjusts our re-evaluating to the time of har
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Dec 13 min read


Radical Acceptance and Finding Meaning in Small Moments - Written By: Marilyn Laughlin, LCSW, RYT-500, Certified Nature Therapy Guide
After a recent rattling of my health status, I found myself in a situation of not being able to drive - putting a stop to my usual come-and-go-as-I-please travel when and where I want. Choosing to modify my lifestyle wasn’t on my agenda. How can I still enjoy life at the same level when I can’t live it the way I chose and have become used to? Does a small experience still provide the same renewed mindset as traveling to a different location, one that offers large, expansi
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Nov 102 min read


Forgiveness - Written By Jim Tanner LPC
Dear Friends, As we step into this new month, I wanted to share a thought that’s been close to my heart. Life gives us plenty of opportunities to practice patience, kindness, and yes — forgiveness. It’s not always easy, but it can be deeply freeing. My hope is that these reflections encourage you to see forgiveness a little differently and maybe even lighten the load you’ve been carrying. Have you ever said, “You owe me an apology!” ? If I were a betting man, I’d put money on
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Nov 32 min read


Coping with the Loss of a Child: A Guide for Parents - Written By Crystal Gerlock LCSW
The death of a child is one of the most devastating experiences a parent can face. Grief is deeply personal, and there is no “right” way...
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Oct 92 min read
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