After years of masks, distancing, and uncertainty, we’re officially retiring our COVID-19 policy at Inner Peace Counseling, PLC! No longer will you see it in our new intake paperwork for new clients. We made it through. This milestone represents more than a policy change. It represents: Collective resilience Community care Healing through unprecedented times
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Meet my therapy dog in training! I’m thrilled to introduce the newest (and furriest) member of Inner Peace Counseling, PLC: Kaia (pronounced “Kye-a”), a 9-month-old rescue who’s working toward her therapy dog certification. Animal-Assisted Interventions can offer incredible benefits: Helping clients feel safe and understood Offering an opportunity to better
Read MoreNotice sent via email to all clients
Hello all, I hope you are having a good week. While our office continues to take precautions (which you can find more information on here) during the ongoing pandemic, we have noticed an increase in those testing positive for COVID-19. Kalamazoo county also recently increased the risk level of our area to “High.” Luckily, the precautions our office takes (e.
Read MoreAs soon as we entered into this Pandemic, I promised to keep you abreast of changes in policy related to services in order to promote safety for all. As of today, I have an update from our landlord: Masks are no longer required while on site, as you will see from the change of the sign on the door to enter the building. We continue to take proactive steps to
Read MoreWe have an important COVID-19 update. In keeping with the COVID-19 updates offered by Kalamazoo County, our landlord is now requiring masks while on site, regardless of vaccination status, effective immediately and until further notice. Please make note of this for your next visit. A sign will also be added to the door of our office as a reminder about this
Read More\Sent by email on 6/1/2020 at 5:29pm and also posted on my [professional Facebook page, titled “COVID-19 Response Plan”; updated last on 7/1/2020 at 2:48pm\] “I do not need to remind you that this is an uncertain time. I greatly appreciate your patience as I have worked to stay in communication relative to sorting out what are the actions I need to take as a
Read MoreGreetings, Upon keeping up-to-date with recent governmental recommendations and reflecting on what I feel is my social responsibility to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), I made temporary changes to office operations effective immediately. This applied to both new and existing clients, and the timing of each change depended on continued publ
Read MoreThanks to Natural Awakenings magazine for the features in this month’s magazine!
Read MoreEffective immediately: After much consideration, to make way for some bigger and better things coming down the bend, I will no longer be hosting monthly meditation groups at my office. If you are still interesting in learning more about mindfulness and meditation, look for my upcoming two-part article on the topic in the Natural Awakenings magazine or contac
Read MoreNot sure to do when a loved one needs help? You are not alone. Hopefully this article, found in The Greater Kalamazoo’s Women’s Lifestyle Magazine November 2017 edition, can offer some guidance! Here is a link to the content.
Read MoreStressed? Sure! We all are! Here is an article with some tips on how to manage that stress that we can never full escape. Thanks to the The Greater Kalamazoo’s Women’s Lifestyle Magazine for the publication in the September issue! Here is a link to the content.
Read MoreDue to illness, I will not be hosting the free meditation group at my office tomorrow. But, we should be back at normal starting in January. I hope to see you then.
Read MoreThanks to News Channel 3/WWMT for the mention! Let’s keep using our voices (and bodies when we need to) to defend. And, look for some exciting opportunities to learn how to heal and defend. There are some important things in the works! So, stay tuned. http://wwmt.com/…/local/a-fighting-chance-decision-to-defend
Read MoreANNOUNCING A RELOCATION AND CHANGE IN CONTACT INFORMATION! I am excited to announce that I am transitioning into solo practice under the name “Inner Peace Counseling, PLC” and will be working from a new location. This change will be official on Monday, November 27, 2017. My new address, only 5 minutes away from my current location, is: 4155 S 9th Street, Sui
Read MoreOn Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st – Join me at ArtPrize 2017 at The BOB with professional face and body painter, Kristen Adams (vote code 66289), to see some beautiful body art and to hear more about community resources and steps to recovering from trauma and tragedy. Recovery is possible! Let’s break those stigmas! Visit for more informati
Read MoreDo you feel like or have you been told that you are your worst critic? The Natural Awakenings magazine, November 2017 edition, has some tips from yours truly. Learn how to quiet the bully in your head and start thinking positive today by checking out this article.
Read MoreI am being featured as a Clinical Consultant to an ArtPrize 2017 project, “Healing through Body Art.” I am partnering with Kristen Adams, an amazing local professional face and body painter, who is doing live body paintings illustrating the resilience of those who have been through and are healing from trauma. Given that Grand Rapid’s ArtPrize is one of the
Read MoreAre you starting to feel a bit down realizing that summer is almost over. The “Winter Blues” is a real thing and it’s treatable. Check out this article in the August 2017 edition of The Greater Kalamazoo’s Women’s Lifestyle Magazine to help guide you through the upcoming seasons. Here is a link to the content.
Read MoreNotice regarding the monthly free meditation group: Due to being out of town in August and October, the meditation groups will be held on the second (instead of the first) Saturday of those months. The location and times remain the same. So, I hope to see you on Saturday, August 12th and Saturday, October 14th. Stay mindful!
Read MoreThanks to Natural Awakening’s Magazine for publishing my article on how to deal with toxic people. Hopefully it helps to provide helpful tips on how to breathe a bit easier. You can find the content of this article here.
Read MoreStarting today, you can find me at my new office location, 6963 West KL Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009. You can find more information here.
Read MoreDue to my pending location to my shiny new office, May’s meditation group will be cancelled. Here is an updated flyer so that you can keep in touch. We should be back on schedule in June! Watch here or my Facebook page for more updates.
Read MoreThanks to Natural Awakening’s Magazine for publishing my article on how to live as an Empath successfully. I’m hoping it touches the lives of all those reading! You can find the content of this article here.
Read MoreInterested in knowing more about the human-animal bond? Here’s an article from the Greater Kalamazoo Area Women’s Lifestyle Magazine that tells you all about it. You can find the content in the February 2017 edition or here, on my blog. Enjoy!
Read MoreThanks to the amazing Natural Awakenings Magazine for publishing my article, “Quick Tips for Healthy Sleep” in your January 2017 edition. Click here to read the content of my article.
Read MoreThank you to The Greater Kalamazoo’s Women’s Lifestyle Magazine for spreading the word on how to cope with a non-traditional holiday season. Here is a link to the content.
Read MoreThanks, Natural Awakenings Magazine, for publishing my article in your December edition. Click here to read the content.
Read MoreMindfulness and meditation are becoming popular concepts related to the way they can help us manage our stress and improve our mental health. Are you interested in learning how to meditate? Are you looking for a FREE meditation group, ways to improve your stress management, or simply for some quiet time? If so, come join me for a FREE monthly meditation grou
Read MoreThanks to Western Michigan University’s Teaching Assistants Union for hosting me for such an esteemed panel. It was a pleasure to talk about the important topic of stress management.
Read MoreThanks, Women’s Lifestyle Magazine, for publishing my article about “What Women Need to Know about Anxiety and Depression”, in your October 2016 edition! Find the content on the article here, on my blog.
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