Nurture Family Center

05/09/2025

Grief doesn’t follow rules. It doesn’t have stages or timelines—and it certainly doesn’t disappear just because a holiday comes around.

This Mother’s Day, you don’t have to choose between distraction or remembrance. Make space for both. Celebrate what remains, and honor what’s been lost.

Write a letter. Visit a special place. Share a memory. Simply rest.

Give yourself grace—your grief journey is yours alone.

Take a moment to breathe and affirm with me:

“I am safe. I am not alone in my grief. I have the right to spend this day in a way that respects my emotions. I am grateful for those I’ve lost and those I still have. My grief is a reflection of love that persists.”

You are not alone. You are deeply loved.

04/13/2025

Congrats to Hillary! 🎉
Her work with new and expectant parents just got a major endorsement—she’s now officially recognized by Postpartum Support International, the gold standard organization in perinatal mental health, as a Perinatal Mental Health Certified provider!

Hillary is also a certified EMDR therapist and grief specialist, meaning she's uniquely equipped to support individuals and families through perinatal trauma and grief, in addition to mood disorders (PPD/PPA), and the transition into parenthood for biological and adoptive parents!

If you’re looking for warm, skilled support on your journey into and through parenthood, Hillary (and the rest of the family here at Nurture Family Center) is here for you 🤍🤍🤍

03/12/2025

Perinatal support can be life changing for families. While questions like these are not diagnostic on their own, they can be good indicators that the things you're thinking or feeling may be building toward something deeper and you could use more support. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum can bring challenges in all shapes and sizes - challenges that are much more common than we may realize when we are in the thick of it. You are not alone.

02/21/2025

Dopamine crash course part 2! Learn even more about the effect dopamine has on us from Nurture Family member Lauren.
Still haven't gotten enough? Check out Anna Lembke MD's amazing book Dopamine Nation!

02/14/2025

Coming at you with a few tips to help break you out of "fix it" mode in your relational conversations, courtesy of Nurture Family member Alex!

02/08/2025

What an incredible honor to be part of the Clara’s Hope – Changing Generations event last night! For nearly a decade, Nurture Family Center and Clara’s Hope have partnered to serve families in Livingston and Genesee counties, and it was truly special to celebrate this work together.

We were privileged to speak at the event and share our admiration for these families—the grittiest, most resilient people we know. Their strength and dedication continue to inspire us every day.

Congratulations, , on the amazing impact you’re making in the community!

02/08/2025

What an incredible honor to be part of the Clara’s Hope – Changing Generations event last night! For nearly a decade, Nurture Family Center and Clara’s Hope have partnered to serve families in Livingston and Genesee counties, and it was truly special to celebrate this work together.

We were privileged to speak at the event and share our admiration for these families—the grittiest, most resilient people we know. Their strength and dedication continue to inspire us every day.

Congratulations, , on the amazing impact you’re making in the community!

01/31/2025

Want a little crash course on the effect of dopamine on our brains and lives? Check out this quick video from Nurture Family member Lauren!

01/12/2025

New Blog Post from the heart of our incredible Nurture Family member Alex!
⚠️ Vulnerability Warning⚠️
This post mentions miscarriage and grief.

www.nurturefamilycenter.com/nurture-blog/2025/1/12/ill-sit-in-the-uncertainty-with-you

12/13/2024

Gratitude!!! A mindset that can help create space for joy, happiness and connection in our lives.

Sometimes some of the smallest, simple moments can be the most gratifying. Example- taking a walk in nature. Watching birds fly about. Reading a good book, with a warm cup of your favorite drink. A kind interaction with with another person.

Share with us (and yourself) areas in your life you have experienced gratitude. ✨

09/27/2024

Relationship breakdowns (fights, misunderstandings, etc.) with our kids are an inevitable part of parenting. But, they are also an opportunity for growth and resilience building within that relationship. The key to all this? Repair. Check out our blog post below for more info on how to repair relationship breakdowns with our kids, and why it's so important!

Relationships between caregivers and children can be both deeply rewarding and incredibly challenging. No matter how loving and connected the relationship is, misunderstandings and relationship breakdowns are inevitable. However, the repair process that follows these ruptures is not only crucial for

09/06/2024

Imagine your mind as a boardroom with a large table. Each chair is occupied by different parts of yourself. These parts have their own emotions, thoughts, roles, and ways of interacting with each other. They have their own agendas and ways of acting, much like a team in a company. For example, the inner critic may point out your shortcomings in hopes of preventing mistakes and judgement, the class clown may make jokes to avoid feeling vulnerable or uncomfortable, the enforcer may yell so that people will pay attention and hear what you're saying, etc.

At the head of the table sits your **Self**, the CEO— the calm, compassionate, and curious part of you that has the ability to look at each part's contribution with an open mind and understanding about the purpose of its role for the whole You. When the Self is leading, the boardroom runs smoothly. Each part's voice is heard and considered, and the Self makes the decisions about how You communicate and behave. However, sometimes certain parts take control of the meeting, overshadowing the Self and causing conflict or imbalance. In these situations, you may come out feeling like "why did I do or say that? That isn't who I am or who I want to be?" In IFS therapy, the goal is to help your parts feel heard and valued so they can put their trust in the Self to reclaim the CEO position, allowing every part to contribute without taking over, creating harmony and a well-run "company" within yourself.

**AI Label explained: Board room photo was AI generated.