Inner Peace Counseling Services

09/05/2025

As a mom, it’s tempting to put yourself last. But when your energy is drained, the whole family feels it. Try to build in small moments just for you:

☕ Enjoy a cup of coffee in silence before the day starts.
🚫 Say no to extra commitments that stretch you too thin.
🤝 Ask for help when you need it—carpools, meal swaps, or even just venting to a trusted friend.
✈️ Remember the airplane rule: put on your own oxygen mask first. You can’t help your kids if you can’t breathe.

Read more >> https://www.innerpeacecounselingservices.com/post/back-to-school-mental-health-tips-for-stressed-out-moms

09/01/2025

Grief is heavy, and sometimes words aren’t enough. 💙 Join us for Connecting with Those We’ve Lost—an art therapy workshop designed to help you honor your grief, express your emotions, and find healing in a safe, supportive space. No art skills needed—just an open heart.

RSVP For Saturday >> https://www.innerpeacecounselingservices.com/events

08/28/2025

Back-to-school season doesn’t have to mean back-to-burnout. By giving yourself grace, protecting your energy, and prioritizing mental health for the entire family, you can create a more balanced and peaceful transition.

Remember, you don’t have to do this perfectly. You just have to keep showing up with love, patience, and compassion.

Back-to-school tips to help out stressed out moms prioritize mental wellness.

08/26/2025

Monday reminder: It’s okay if today feels heavy. It’s okay if the only thing you managed was to breathe. That in itself is strength. 💙 Every breath is proof that you’re still here, still moving forward, and still worthy of kindness—especially from yourself.

Take this week one step, one breath at a time. You’ve got this.

Need support? Our team is here >> https://www.innerpeacecounselingservices.com/

08/22/2025

Anxiety. Burnout. Emotional exhaustion. They don’t always show up in dramatic ways. Sometimes they look like snapping at your loved ones over small things, avoiding texts because you just can’t engage, or spending your rare moments of quiet overthinking everything.

You might even wonder: Do I really need help?

The truth is, therapy isn’t just for when things are falling apart. It’s for learning how to not fall apart in the first place.

How often do you push through exhaustion, carry the weight of everyone else’s needs, and tell yourself, I’m fine—even when you’re not? As women, we’re taught to be strong, to be caregivers, to hold it all together. But what happens when "holding it all together" starts pulling you apart?Ma...

08/20/2025

Grief has no roadmap, and sometimes words just aren’t enough. 💙 That’s why we created 'Connecting with Those We’ve Lost,' a healing art therapy workshop where you can honor your loved one, express your emotions, and feel supported in community.

No art skills are needed—just an open heart. Together, we’ll use simple guided activities to process grief, share connection, and gently move toward peace.

📍 Huntersville Arts & Cultural Center
📅 Saturday, September 6 | 2:30–5:30 PM
🎟️ $85 (all materials included)

Come as you are. Leave with a little more light.
Register today >> https://buy.stripe.com/7sYfZj78a0wmg4ubhffnO01

08/16/2025

Some days, feels like you’re carrying the world on your back — and no one can see it but you. 💛

For so many women, it hides behind the “I’m fine” smile, the endless to-do lists, and the way you keep showing up for everyone else while feeling empty inside.

Therapy can be the place where you finally exhale, say the hard things out loud, and learn how to take care of yourself without guilt. You don’t have to hold it all together alone.

You matter, your feelings matter, and help is here during the school year.

Learn more >> https://www.innerpeacecounselingservices.com/

08/14/2025

Grief can feel heavy, but healing doesn’t have to be lonely. 🎨💜

Join us for Connecting With Those We’ve Lost — a gentle, creative space to honor your loved ones and explore your grief through art. No experience needed, just an open heart.

Together, we’ll use color, texture, and self-expression to process what words alone can’t always capture. Materials are provided — you bring you.

🗓 Saturday, September 6, 2025
📍 Huntersville Arts & Cultural Center
⏰ 2:30–5:30pm

Let’s create, connect, and find moments of peace in the journey.

Get Registered >> https://buy.stripe.com/7sYfZj78a0wmg4ubhffnO01

08/05/2025

Upcoming Grief & Loss Art Therapy Workshop- REGISTRATION OPEN!!

Losing someone we love is one of the hardest things we can go through. It can bring up so many feelings—sadness, anger, confusion, and even numbness. Sometimes, words just aren’t enough to express what we’re feeling. That’s where art therapy can help.

Join us for “Connecting with Those We’ve Lost”—a special art therapy workshop designed to support people who are grieving. This workshop is part of the Healing Through Grief & Loss Series by Inner Peace Counseling Services, PLLC.

You don’t need to be an artist to benefit from this experience—no art skills are needed. Through simple, guided activities, you’ll have the chance to express your emotions, connect with your memories, and begin to heal in a safe and supportive space.

https://www.innerpeacecounselingservices.com/events

08/04/2025

Let’s start this week with a gentle reminder: You are not your thoughts.❤

Anxious spirals, self-doubt, or overwhelm don’t define you and you don’t have to fight them alone.

Therapy creates space to step back, observe, and understand what your mind is really trying to say. With the right tools and support, you can find freedom from the thoughts that try to hold you back.

✨ You’re allowed to feel, to pause, and to heal.

Get support >> https://www.innerpeacecounselingservices.com/

07/28/2025

Sometimes, the simplest words carry the most powerful meaning especially as we head into a new week. “Progress over perfection” is a gentle reminder that healing doesn’t have to be dramatic or instant to be meaningful. It’s okay if you’re not where you want to be yet. What matters is that you’re moving forward, one small step at a time.

Some days will feel heavy, and others will bring a little more light. That’s the nature of growth, it’s messy, unpredictable, and deeply human. But every moment you choose to care for yourself, set a boundary, rest, or try again… that is progress.

So be kind to yourself this week. Show up in whatever way you can, and remember: your effort matters, even when it doesn’t feel perfect.

Therapy can help >> https://www.innerpeacecounselingservices.com/