Iowa Family Counseling LLC

10/31/2025

Dive Through Pop Up Food Pantry:
When: Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: 2285 133rd Street, Kalona, IA 52247
What: One box of food per household while supplies last.

For Residents who are unable to drive to the location, please contact Kalona City Hall, and staff will work to arrange a delivery.

10/30/2025

All ready to go at Kalona Historical Village for Jack-O’ - Lantern Jaunt! Here until 7! Come for a movie, hotdog, popcorn, bounce house and of course, treats! 🍭 🍬

10/28/2025

Make sure and stop by the Grandpa House to say hi to Cruella, er, Elisa! 🖤🤍

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Thursday at the historical village - 4:30-7p!

10/26/2025

🧠 Prioritizing the Helpers: Taking Care of Provider Mental Health 🫶🏼

Sometimes, those who give care forget to care for themselves. In one of our articles, we remind every provider — counselor, teacher, social worker, first responder — that you are a whole person, with needs, limits, and worth beyond your role.

Highlights we explore:
• You can’t pour from an empty cup — your capacity to support others depends on self-care, too
• Boundaries aren’t selfish — they protect your energy, focus, and resilience
• “No” is a complete sentence — you don’t owe endless justification
• Carve breathing room into your schedule — your creativity, rest, and joy deserve space
• You’re allowed to ask for help, take time off, or shift expectations

If you’re in a role where you’re pouring into others — this one’s for you. You deserve support, rest, and renewal.

✅ Read more: https://www.iowafamilycounseling.com/post/prioritizing-provider-mental-health

10/23/2025

Great night at the Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner! We missed you, Latasha!
(Tori - Christine - Live - Elisa)
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10/15/2025

Join us for some spooky fun! 🎃👻

10/10/2025

At Iowa Family Counseling, we believe that mental health is foundational — especially in times of upheaval, disaster, or trauma. Communities, caregivers, and systems must be ready not only to respond physically, but emotionally, too.

On this day, we commit to:
•Amplifying access to mental health support during emergencies
•Centering care for providers and frontline workers
•Strengthening resilience in communities under stress
•Encouraging open conversations — in homes, schools, organizations

📣 Join us in this call to action
Whether you’re in Des Moines, rural Iowa, or anywhere across the globe — reach out, check in, be present.
Share this post. Invite someone to talk. Normalize seeking help.

You don’t wait until the storm is over to care for your mind.
Because mental health is essential — before, during, and after.

10/08/2025

10/04/2025

✨ When your body holds what your mind can’t yet name… ✨

Have you ever noticed persistent tension, aches, or numbness — especially when stress or emotion gets stirred? That might be your body carrying somatic trauma: hurt held in muscles, nerves, or breath.

In our newest blog post, “Understanding Somatic Traumas and Healing Through Ancient Practices & Mindfulness,” we explore how traditions like yoga (Hindu & Taoist styles) and Buddhist sweeping meditation can help you reconnect mind and body, notice what’s underneath the tension, and begin healing in a grounded way. 🧘‍♀️

Here are a few things you’ll find inside:
•What somatic trauma really is (and how it shows up physically)
•The science + spiritual roots of body-centered healing
•Practical exercises you can try now — body scans, gentle postures, mindful breath
•Tips for integrating these practices into everyday life

Healing isn’t always about fixing — sometimes it’s about witnessing, gently exploring, and gradually reclaiming parts of yourself that’ve been silenced.

🔗 Read the full article: Understanding Somatic Traumas and Healing Through Ancient Practices & Mindfulness Techniques
📲 https://www.iowafamilycounseling.com/post/understanding-somatic-traumas-and-healing-through-ancient-practices-and-mindfulness-techniques

Let’s walk this healing path together. 🌿

10/01/2025

✴️ Harm reduction is a compassionate, evidence-based approach that meets people where they are. Instead of demanding abstinence, it focuses on minimizing the risks and negative effects associated with substance use—because every step toward safety, dignity, and well-being matters.

✴️ Recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all. Reducing harm is often the first, most powerful step toward healing.

✴️ Whether it’s using clean supplies, carrying naloxone, or connecting with non-judgmental support—every action that promotes health and safety is a win.

‼️Helpful Resources: ‼️
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – Harm reduction guidance and services
• National Harm Reduction Coalition – Resources, tools, and community education
• Never Use Alone – A lifeline for people who use substances alone

Let’s support healing with empathy, not judgment.

09/22/2025

Start your week with a reminder: taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body. 💚