517 Counseling and Recovery

03/23/2026

When I speak about radical acceptance.
This is what it means.

03/22/2026

Our emotions are not problems. They aren’t bad or wrong, they’re information.

Behavior, on the other hand, is a different story. Some behavior is absolutely not okay because it negatively impacts us or others.

03/20/2026

TBI 🧠 can look so different from person to person

Just some of the symptoms of brain injury you might not expect...

03/20/2026

A great local resource

03/12/2026

Which one are you?

03/08/2026

These sunny days have me looking forward to Spring ☀️🌷

The longer days are slowly returning, the sun is starting to stay out a little later, and spring will be here before we know it. 💚

After a long winter, even small changes like a little more daylight or a slightly warmer afternoon can make a big difference for our mood and energy. Getting outside, feeling the sun, and reconnecting with nature can do wonders for our mental health. 🌿

Spring is a good reminder that seasons change — and hard moments in life do too. 🌷

If you can this week, take a few minutes to step outside, breathe some fresh air, and soak up the sunlight when it appears. Your mind and body will thank you. ☀️

💬 What’s one thing you’re most looking forward to this spring? More sunshine? Flowers blooming? Being outside again? Tell us below!

03/08/2026

Grateful to support Branch County United Way and what they do for the community 👛 🩷

03/06/2026

⬇️ THIS ⬇️

03/06/2026

And sometimes you aren’t aware of all the parts…and that’s okay

02/28/2026

Recent news reports can be scary for children and adults alike. When parents and caregivers tackle difficult conversations, they let their kids know that they are available and supportive.

Learn more about how to speak with children about hard topics: https://at.apa.org/4cy

02/27/2026

Anger is an umbrella ☂️ emotion.

This means it’s often times more than 1 emotion at the same time.

Comment FREE BEHIND ANGER if you’d like this FREE poster!

Anger is loud. It gets attention quickly. But most of the time, it isn’t the whole story.

When a child is angry, there’s usually something underneath it… hurt, fear, embarrassment, frustration, grief, or feeling left out. When we slow the moment down and help him or her name what’s really going on, everything shifts. The conversation gets calmer. The child feels understood instead of just corrected.

This “What’s Behind Anger?” poster gives you a simple visual to use during calm-down moments, after conflict, or in counseling sessions. It helps build emotional vocabulary without turning it into a lecture. It gives kids something concrete to look at and say, “That’s what this is.”

Brené Brown actually used this exact version in one of her books. That tells you how powerful and universal this concept really is. Anger is often the surface emotion. There’s almost always more underneath.

If you’d like the free printable, comment FREE BEHIND ANGER and I’ll send you the link.

02/25/2026

This is a NEED in Michigan. So many people and users do not understand the dangers of this substance.

New bill would ban growth, sale of Kratom in Michigan