Wellness at Serenity Springs

Wellness at Serenity Springs Enhancing Mind Body and Spirit. Mental Health Counseling and Coaching. Yoga Therapy. Wellness Retreats. Clinical Supervision. Substance Abuse Assessments

Mental Health Counseling Center providing individual, couple, family and group therapy. Yoga Therapy Provided onsite and offsite. Collaboratively Trained Divorce Coach and Child Specialist.

It’s only human to notice the subtle shifts in how our body feels and moves as we age. Maybe your joints feel a little s...
11/05/2025

It’s only human to notice the subtle shifts in how our body feels and moves as we age. Maybe your joints feel a little stiffer in the morning, brain fog is more common than it used to be, or your energy dips more easily after a long day. These moments can be reminders that our bodies are evolving right alongside us. Yet within these changes lies an invitation to care more deeply, to listen more closely, and to honor the vessel that carries us through every joy, every challenge, every beautifully ordinary day.

Strength and resistance training help preserve lean muscle and protect our bones. Mobility, balance, and functional movement keep our joints supple, prevent injury, and ensure we can continue moving with ease. Short, mindful workouts — like Pilates, yoga flows, or even simple activities like walking or swimming — can be just as effective for cardiovascular health and metabolism as hours spent at the gym. And when woven together with stretching, breathwork, and quality rest, these simple rituals harmonize our hormones, realign our posture, and rekindle the body’s natural vitality.

Because when we tend to our well-being now, we’re not just maintaining what is — we’re building what’s to come. We’re offering a gift to our future selves: the freedom to hike that trail, dance at a wedding, follow our wanderlust to dream destinations, and simply laugh, explore, and enjoy life without limitation.

Attitude of gratitude … today I’m thankful for our right to vote… we may not always get our way yet we at least we get o...
11/05/2025

Attitude of gratitude … today I’m thankful for our right to vote… we may not always get our way yet we at least we get our say. 🇺🇸

We’re all in the same boat. We just have different paddles, and perhaps, we find ourselves on different rivers. We all l...
11/04/2025

We’re all in the same boat. We just have different paddles, and perhaps, we find ourselves on different rivers. We all live in human bodies. These are the vehicles in which we move through our world. We are all made of flesh, blood, and bone, with brains, hearts, and lungs to power us. Our paddles — the tools we use to move through the world — vary, as do the bodies of water, the environments in which we find ourselves.

Some of us use our high IQs to get where we want to go. Some use our smiles; others use kindness, a gift with language, or athletic ability. Some of these qualities we were born with, and others are skills we have learned. Considering this can be very enlightening. What tools are you using to get from point A to point B in your life? Chances are, you and the people you know have used many different tools in various combinations throughout your lives to get where you needed to go. Just as with oars or paddles, a balanced approach is best. If you rely too much on one thing, like beauty, to open doors, you fail to be well-rounded, and you may eventually lose your equilibrium. And if you lose that one quality, you have no paddle at all. This is inspiration to develop multiple tools to navigate your world.

Some of us may be moving along paths that are like rushing rivers; others may be on a large, still lake. We have all felt, at one time or another, tossed about on a stormy ocean. Through all this, we are never alone, even though it might seem that way. There is inspiration all around us in the form of other people making their way through the world — in the very same boat. Remember to look around you for role models, companionship, and encouragement.

Today I most thankful for the opportunity to work from home and to get things accomplished in my pajama pants :-)
11/04/2025

Today I most thankful for the opportunity to work from home and to get things accomplished in my pajama pants :-)

Stress isn’t just something that lives in your mind — it’s something your whole body feels. When overload hits, your bra...
11/03/2025

Stress isn’t just something that lives in your mind — it’s something your whole body feels. When overload hits, your brain sets off a cascade of cortisol that raises your heart rate, triggers muscle tension, disrupts sleep, and weakens immunity. Over time, these invisible burdens can quietly reshape how you think, how you work, and even how you connect with the people you care about.

Neurosculpting® meditation offers a gentle way to interrupt these patterns and heal, blending neuroscience and mindfulness into one accessible practice. Through visualization and focused awareness, this method engages the prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain responsible for calm, rational thought — while soothing the limbic system, which governs our instinctive fight, flight, or freeze response. In doing so, it doesn’t just quiet the mind; it reshapes the brain to support greater balance, resilience, and emotional harmony.

Over time, these changes can feel subtle yet profound — a slower heart rate, an easier breath, a little more space where tension once lived. Stressful moments may still arise, but our relationship to them shifts. We pause more often. We breathe more deeply. And in that steady space, we remember that peace isn’t something we stumble upon — it’s something we cultivate, one mindful moment at a time.

Practicing Attitude of Gratitude for the month of November… most thankful for helpful tips to save time, energy and mone...
11/03/2025

Practicing Attitude of Gratitude for the month of November… most thankful for helpful tips to save time, energy and money… today I was “today” years old when I found out that garbage disposals have a reset button

Check out our November Newsletter… link in bio for Instagram
11/02/2025

Check out our November Newsletter… link in bio for Instagram

Join me for the month of November to practice a daily attitude of gratitude. Every day say something you’re grateful for...
11/01/2025

Join me for the month of November to practice a daily attitude of gratitude. Every day say something you’re grateful for. Today I’m most grateful for the opportunity to come back to the Garth Newel Center for. Yo-Gratitude 🙏💕

Crystals have long been seen as bridges between worlds — living conduits that connect the physical and the energetic, th...
10/31/2025

Crystals have long been seen as bridges between worlds — living conduits that connect the physical and the energetic, the seen and the unseen. Each one holds its own frequency, a whisper of the Earth’s intelligence that resonates with our unique energy field. And over centuries, seekers have turned to these luminous allies as companions for reflection, healing, and transformation.

Clear quartz amplifies energy and clarity, amethyst awakens intuition, rose quartz opens the heart, and citrine radiates abundance, just to name a few. As you work with them, you begin to sense their subtle language — a quiet hum, a warmth in the palms, a gentle knowing. Over time, you’ll discover which ones you resonate with most deeply, reflecting the energy signature of your soul.

Beyond their metaphysical gifts, crystals remind us that the sacred is always close — in the shimmer of light, in the stillness of breath, in the moments we choose to listen. They invite us to tend to our energy as we would something precious and alive. And in the end, the true gift of working with crystals isn’t found in the stone itself, but in how it opens us to a more attuned, intentional, and illuminated way of being.

When we find ourselves in an argument, we may feel like we are losing control of emotions that have taken on lives of th...
10/30/2025

When we find ourselves in an argument, we may feel like we are losing control of emotions that have taken on lives of their own. When we can become aware that this is happening, taking a deep breath can help us step back from the situation. Once we can separate ourselves from the heat of the moment, we may find that the emotional trigger that began the argument has little to do with the present situation, but it may have brought up feelings related to something else entirely. Looking honestly at what caused our reaction allows us to consciously respond more appropriately to the situation and make the best choices.

We can make an agreement with our partners and those closest to us that asking questions can help all of us discover the source of the argument. The shared awareness can result in finding simple solutions to something physical, like low blood sugar or even a hormonal surge. Maybe we are taking ourselves too seriously, and we can just laugh and watch the tension dissolve. We also could learn that perhaps we are addicted to the excitement that drama brings and the chemicals that our body creates when we are angry. Or there may be a deeper issue that requires discussion, understanding, and patience. The more we allow ourselves to step back and examine our reasons for arguing, the easier it becomes to allow real feelings to surface and guide us toward solutions that improve our lives.

When we can be clear about our feelings and intentions, we have a far better chance of getting what we want than if we lose control or allow our subconscious minds to manipulate the situation. We might take our frustrations out on the people closest to us because we feel safe and comfortable with them, but misplaced anger can cause more harm than good. Arguing for what we truly believe can empower us and help us to direct our passions toward greater life experiences. Truly knowing our reasons for arguing enables us to grow emotionally in ways that will affect our whole being.

We have heat and dry wall now 🙏
10/30/2025

We have heat and dry wall now 🙏

Building update 🙏 pavilion coming along 🙏
10/30/2025

Building update 🙏 pavilion coming along 🙏

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