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What it’s like getting a puppy
Recently, I got a puppy. And while I grew up in a family with dogs and thought I knew what it would be like, as it turns out, having the primary responsibility of a new puppy is very different. So in an effort to share a full picture with everyone, I will share my 5...
A New School Year
As summer comes to an end many of us go back to school and so do our children, others come back from vacation. Getting back into a routine can feel exhausting to say the least. As I think about children going back to school, a question that comes up for me is: How can...
Take Care, You Are Not Alone
I have found this blog incredibly difficult to write because while I have felt the need to write it and share what I can professionally add to the dialogue, I feel like this issue has been significantly whitewashed, and I don’t want to add to that narrative. While cis...
Self-Care for New Moms
Hello there! My name is Shelby. I am one of the newest counselors to join the team at The Works Counseling Center and I am also a new mom. I gave birth to my wonderful daughter in March of this year, and the experience so far has rocked my world. Are you a new mom? A...
3 Digits That Will Save Lives
As of July 16th, 2022, the national suicide hotline has been changed to a 3 digit number. Before this day, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number was 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Now, it is a simple, designated three digit number, 988. In a world with so much...
Media Literacy
If you are an on-the-grid American, you probably have an opinion on the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. Chances are, your opinion is based on the complex intersection of personal values, community influence, things like gender identity, sexual biology and race,...