by Ellen Fix | published Mar 16, 2020 | Community, Wellness
The spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. is creating a new age of anxiety and it’s no surprise. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered all K-12 school buildings closed to students beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 through Sunday, April 5, 2020. There is also a ban on...
by Abraham Bilyeu | published Feb 13, 2020 | Mental Health, Wellness
We’re nearing Valentine’s Day and a time of year many people think about the relationships in their lives as well as potentially starting new ones. It seems like everywhere you look, people are holding hands and all our favorite venues are advertising on how to...
by Desiree Andersen | published Feb 12, 2020 | Wellness
February means seeing pink hearts, red flowers, chocolates, and sweet nothings like “be mine” written everywhere you look. There are some who see Valentine’s Day as an unnecessary and annoying commercial celebration, however, I enjoy any and every holiday, and am...
by Rachel Duhon | published Feb 10, 2020 | Couples, Wellness
Valentines day has never been a big deal to me. I’m much more into the day-to-day expressions of love than the big moments. There is one Valentine’s day that stands out to me though. It was the Valentine’s Day where I mentally shifted and made the decision that my...
by Abraham Bilyeu | published Dec 20, 2019 | Families, Wellness
It’s that time of year again when many of us reflect with family and friends and begin to set goals for the new year. Often we want to be healthier by exercising more, eating better, or spending more quality time with our loved ones. If you’re like most people we...
by Todd Monroe | published Dec 19, 2019 | Anxiety, Stress Management, Wellness
This holiday might just actually be “the Hap Happiest Time, of the year” afterall. There is no telling. But, in many cases, with the holidays quickly approaching, it is easy to get caught up in a mountain of “have to’s” and anxiety. For most professionals, the time...
by Desiree Andersen | published Dec 18, 2019 | Community, Wellness
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...
by Ellen Fix | published Jul 15, 2019 | Community, Substance Abuse, Wellness
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...
by Todd Monroe | published Sep 28, 2018 | Mindfulness, Wellness
I was a child of the 1970’s. The shag carpet in my bedroom was olive green. I recall that the building blocks had to be carefully placed in order to not tip over in the depth of the turf. One was a cylindrical shape, another a rectangle and yet another was an arch...
