Betrayal: How to Rise After Your Trust has Been Shattered || By Lora Cheadle JD, CHt

Betrayal. Just the word alone can send a shiver down your spine. It’s one of those gut-punch experiences that shakes your foundation, leaving you questioning everything—your relationship, your worth, and sometimes, even your reality. But here’s the truth: Betrayal isn’t just about what someone else did to you. It’s about what happens inside you when…

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Nurturing Mental Health: A Counselor’s Guide to Self-Care || By Deanna Edwards, ACP Intern at People House

As a counselor, I have the privilege of supporting individuals through their personal journeys toward better mental health. Today, I want to emphasize the importance of self-care—an essential practice not only for my clients but for everyone seeking emotional well-being. Let’s delve into what self-care means, why it’s crucial, and practical strategies you can start…

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The Rhythm of Life || By Elani Nicole, MA, MFTC, LPCC

I love this time of year. The crispness in the air, the shortening days and lengthening nights. The nostalgia of back to school and the memories of new school supplies. The changing of seasons always reminds me of the cyclical nature of life. There is order and repetition in nature and the only constant is…

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Refining Our Lives || By Marielle Grenade-Willis MA, LPCC

As we move into the final month of summer, I am beginning to feel that life is ramping up. I don’t know if the background anxiety I feel is occurring in tangent with a larger systemic shift such as the beginning of the school year, but I can sense an urgency to prioritize and reorganize…

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