Your Hope Doctor

01/27/2025

Thankful Thursday Care for the Caregiver Complimentary Clinic
Sponsored by **Life Journey Partners of America, Inc.
Are you assisting in the care of another or have you in the past? Join us for supportive and restorative sessions:
Harmonic Light Therapy Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
Sound Therapy
Dates & Time: First Thursdays of the month, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
First session: February 6, 2025
Location: Fountain Hills Healing Center 16718 E Ave. of the Fountain #100
Fountain Hills

Please email Dr. Karen Willfahrt at lifejourneypartners@gmail.com with questions or RSVP

08/26/2024

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08/16/2024

I am thrilled to introduce this wearable device. Please check out the post and let me know if you have any questions. All the best for a great weekend!

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03/06/2024

Thankful Thursdays: Care for the Caregiver Meeting will meet on March 7, 2024 from 11am-12:30pm. We share our experiences and struggles; most importantly, self-care practices that have been beneficial in our personal caregiving journey.
All caregivers and care partners are welcome. Whether you currently care for a relative or friend, or have in the past, or are a hired caregiver or nurse, or have been in the past, you are welcome!
Caregiving is stressful. A recent study reported that a large percentage of caregivers rate their health as poor. We invite you to attend our meeting to share your experiences and receive self-care techniques to incorporate into your daily life. We end meetings with a guided meditation, as meditation has been shown to improve health and overall quality of life in those who practice.
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month at the Fountain Hills Vendor Venue 16714 E. Ave. of the Fountain in Fountain Hills from 11Am-12:30PM. Please contact Dr. Karen Willfahrt at drkwillfahrt@gmail.com with questions.

03/17/2023

If you are caregiver or have been a caregiver, and need to recover and rejuvenate, we have a program for you! Please check out Upcoming Events of the Life Journey Partners of America page. The first Care for the Caregiver session is scheduled for April 6th from 11:00am to 12:30pm at the Fountain Hills Vendor Venue in Fountain Hills! We hope to see you then!

Thankful Thursdays: Care for the Caregiver is a new program being offered to support the local caregiving community in Fountain Hills. Dr. Karen Willfahrt, a Naturopathic Doctor and Nurse, will facilitate the group, and hopes to build on the foundation of support created by the Caregiver Support groups currently active in Fountain Hills and throughout the Valley. There is no charge for attendance.

The Care for the Caregiver program will use the book Soul Care for Caregivers: How to Help Yourself While Helping Others, written by author and psychology professor Susanne West as its foundation. The book serves as a guide to help individuals care for their mind, body, and spirit while caring for others.

The program will be educational and experiential in nature. We will demonstrate techniques such as Guided Meditation/Visualization and laughter, and engage the participants in the practice, if they wish, so that they can integrate it as a part of their daily lives. It will offer techniques to address burnout and “compassion fatigue, ” and offer time for one on one to develop a plan to maintain one’s health.

Thankful Thursdays: Care for the Caregiver is sponsored by Life Journey Partners of America, Inc., a 501(3) non-profit organization, committed to building and supporting Caregiving Communities within existing communities to address gaps in care and provide education and training necessary to care for individuals who would otherwise be unable to remain in their homes due to physical or mental disabilities. Karen Willfahrt is the Director and Founder, and states that they committed to finding Solutions for Caregivers and those Needing Care to Live their Best Lives.

There are many resources available for caregivers at the local, state and national level, but they are often difficult to navigate. In some sessions, there will be time to answer questions and help individuals navigate the resources, and develop a plan to get the help they need, if available. Each session will be a little different. The sessions will start with Meditation and end with laughter, and Harmonic Light therapy or massage/vibration treatments will be available to those interested, as time allows.

Dr. Karen Willfahrt practiced at A Place to Heal Wellness Center in Fountain Hills for the past 4 years. She has recently transitioned her practice to Telemedicine to focus on her work with Life Journey Partners of America and provide care for her 94-year old mother. Nicolee Ober will work with those interested in setting health goals. She is a lifelong learner, and has a degree in Nutrition and extensive experience working with herbs. She is currently pursuing a Health Coach Certification, and loves helping others.

The Thankful Thursdays: Care for the Caregiver sessions are scheduled for April 6th, April 20th and April 27th, and will continue monthly on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Thursday of the month, and will be held from 11:30am-1:00pm at Fountain Hills Vendor Venue at 16714 E Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, Arizona. Life Journey Partners of America, Inc. encourages local business to show support of caregivers on Thursdays. If you are a local business and would like to provide coffee or a luncheon during on Thursdays, please contact Dr. Willfahrt via email at lifejourneypartners@gmail.com or call 715-897-6286. Please email your questions or interest in the program, or visit the website www.ljpa.org and follow Life Journey Partners of America on Facebook.

03/02/2023

I would like to introduce Life Journey Partners of America, Inc. It is a Non-Profit organization I have been working on for the past two or three years to address the needs of the Caregiver Community and those they care for. I invite you to join our Facebook Community and follow our progress as we roll out programs to provide needed support.

03/11/2022

I have lived and worked in different parts of our country and abroad. It was a pleasure and an honor to meet those of other religions, race and cultures. My book shares stories of my time living and working primarily in the Middle East. I invite you to check it out and let me know what you think. All the best!

10/15/2021

Repeat after me: I am no longer available for things that make me feel bad

When things make you feel bad, (like spending time with certain people, or doing something that crushes your soul), it’s good to remember that you still have choices. You can absolutely decide that you’re not available to be subjected to this feeling of misalignment - life’s too short. Here are 4 ways to go deeper:

1. Minimize the time you spend with those in whose company you feel diminished, conflicted or angry. Get out of that situation. Check in with your body - if it’s uncomfortable (tight, tense, anxious) pay attention - it’s talking to you. If you are staying in a relationship out of fear of hurting someone else, it’s time to look after your needs before you address others’.
2. Change your perspective. You have the power to NOT ALLOW them to make you feel bad. Is there another way to hold the narrative with you as resourceful, triumphant, and wise? Can you reframe the situation to:
Not take it personally (very often others are projecting)
3. Use them as a teacher for you to create better boundaries. If they are energy vampires, be aware and course correct.
Realize it is what it is, they are who they are, and you are not there to fix anything
4. Honor your inner voice, even if those around you are louder. Take care of yourself. Make choices that support your long-term wellbeing.

Say YES if you are willing to take this on :)

10/10/2021

Today is World Mental Health Day

We Celebrate Hope!

Please read my email from Kathryn Goetzke at iFred:
Where you can Learn Hope!

While 2021 has been a challenging year for most of us, it has also been a year of incredible growth for iFred. I am so proud to report that my team has used the obstacles of 2021 to inspire numerous new programs that are allowing us to teach hope even more. This October 10th, in honor of World Mental Health Day, I would invite you to explore some of the ways that you can activate hope in your life and in the lives of those around you:

The Biggest Little Book About Hope: I am excited to announce that the Second Edition of The Biggest Little Book About Hope is coming out soon on Amazon. This book explores my own personal struggles with hopelessness, the loss of my dad to su***de, my mental health journey to find hope, and how it has all cultivated in a guide that anyone can use to move from hopelessness to hope. In this new, Second Edition, I have incorporated new hope research, as well as the teachings of Hopeful Mindsets and Hopeful Cities, to more fully embrace my own history of hopelessness, and hopefully inspire others to activate hope in their lives. I have also confronted the stigma of mental health I still hold in my own heart, and moved my story to the front of the book, fully embracing my own mental health journey. While I don’t like to speak of my own su***de attempt, it was a powerful experience that took me over years to even acknowledge and is hard to talk about to this day. Yet, it has made my work more meaningful and gives me additional insights into su***de I believe few truly understand.

Hope in Healthcare Summit: On October 6th, iFred participated in the Hope in Healthcare Summit, a virtual summit that explored the role of hopefulness in addressing health disparities in communities and burnout among front-line workers. There were leaders in Hope globally, including Angele Bienvenue Ishimwe from TIP Global Health, Linda Goler Blount at Black Women’s Health Imperative, Derrick Muneene from the World Health Organization, Dr. Wendy Leonard of TIP Global Health, and more. It is an honor and a privilege to be regarded as a hope expert, and a long personal journey. I’d love for you to watch and share, as it helps spread the Science of Hope which is missing in mainstream media: Watch now

Hopeful Mindsets on the College Campus: iFred officially launched Hopeful Mindsets on the College Campus, a ten-lesson course dedicated to giving college students the hope skills they need to overcome the obstacles they will face in college and beyond. A recent JED Foundation survey found that 63% of college students report worse emotional health now than before the COVID-19 pandemic. The same study found 82% of students are dealing with anxiety, 68% with isolation and loneliness, 63% with depression. and that 60% are having difficulty coping with stress in a healthy way. Hopeful Mindsets on the College Campus utilizes the teachings of incredible experts, including Dr. Vikram Patel, Dr. James Doty, Dr. Myron Belfer, Dr. Dan Tomasulo, Dr. Jennifer Cheavens, and many more, interviews with recent college graduates, and hope science to create an innovative and engaging curriculum. You can learn more about this incredible program today by reading this Nevada Today article and visiting www.hopefulmindsets.com.

Hopeful Mindsets is based on the work of leading experts on Hope, Mindset, Mental Health, Stress, Positive Psychology, Business, Communications, and more. It is based on our Founder’s Five Keys for Hope, the idea that applying a Hopeful Mindset helps us address any challenge and overcome any obsta...

04/27/2021

Having Gratidue for the Smallest Things in Life can Increase Happiness, Lower Stress and even Decrease the Risk of Illness! Incredible! What 3 Things are you Grateful for? Please Pass it On!

“Sometime the smallest things take up the most room in our heart.” - Winnie The Pooh

It’s easy to ignore the little things, even those little moments that bring unexpected delight and satisfaction. But don’t underestimate these little moments - they can be a big source of joy and inspiration if you let them in. What if you knew that these small moments, one day will become the big moments of your life?

Consider taking a break from your busy schedule and... simply take them in.

Your life is full of little moments and if you continually ignore, override or bypass them, you will eventually diminish your happiness and satisfaction. If you don’t take delight in the little moments, you won’t have them in your memory banks when you grow older. Take advantage of these “sparks of joy” and let yourself be fully immersed in them without worries of the past or future. Why stress over the past and future when you can’t change the things that happened in the past and don’t even know what the future is going to hold? Life is beautiful and valuable because the sun will set and the sun will rise no matter what.

Every little moment has a meaning all its own. -Sanford Meisner