Articles about Community

Black Lives Matter? Matter is a Minimum.

Black Lives Matter? Matter is a Minimum.

Black Lives Matter? Matter is a minimum. Black lives are NEEDED! Black lives are LOVED! Black lives are WORTHY! Educate yourself by asking and listening to a person of color about their experiences, so you can develop empathy for this long and ongoing movement. Please...
Thank You, a COVID-19 Article

Thank You, a COVID-19 Article

It has been just over two weeks since moving all of my clients to telehealth. I received news that we may have been exposed and felt the only thing to do in order to protect clients and colleagues was to move the practice home. My new work-mates have become teens who...
Snowflakes

Snowflakes

We are not powerless specks of dust drifting around in the wind, blown by random destiny. We are, each of us, like beautiful snowflakes-unique, and born for a specific reason and purpose. – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Millions of snowflakes fall in a storm. If you...
Another Look at Craft Beer

Another Look at Craft Beer

The craft beer market has exploded. It has helped revitalize the Greater Grand Rapids area, and we are known as “Beer City”. In fact, there are 43 breweries in the Greater Grand Rapids area, five cideries, seven distilleries and two meaderies. But let’s just focus on...
GR Therapy Group and Dégagé Ministries Join Hands

GR Therapy Group and Dégagé Ministries Join Hands

As an organization that is committed to supporting Grand Rapids and our surrounding communities, GR Therapy Group is proud to announce our recent collaboration with Dégagé Ministries. Dégagé delivers services to 400-500 patrons a day, offering hope to homeless and...
Mental Illness Awareness Week

Mental Illness Awareness Week

The Complications of Mental Health Stigma and How to Work Against Them In 1990, Congress officially established the first week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week. This gives those of us in the mental health community a reminder to re-ignite the public’s...