Casting Hope Therapy Group, Inc

01/16/2026

This is Deb Barb's story.
She will be available for rolfing and yoga sessions next month.

I had a few good friends remind me this week how powerful my story is, and how it is the foundation for my new life and business endeavors. I don’t have to use ai, or marketing gimmicks. I don’t have to sell anyone anything. I don’t need to make a TikTok or create trendy content. I can just be me, let people see me, and decide for themselves if I am a person they feel aligned to work with on their wellness journey.

But I’ve been so uncomfortable being me. And letting people see me. I let a lot of myself out during my long covid battle. And while I received a great deal of support along the way, I was also called a liar, invalidated, told to f**k off, abandoned and judged harshly for speaking my truth. Sometimes by people I loved and trusted the most.

I have lost my career, my partner, my communities, my home and my sense of self over the last few years. My body has undergone a transformation my brain is still trying to understand.

In 2025 my first iteration of a holistic wellness business failed. My time as an alumni adjunct instructor at Hiram College came to an unfortunate end. I lost more friends. A major trauma that occurred in my twenties resurfaced, re-wounded and demanded much of my energy once again.

In November I celebrated my 5 year Covid-versary in isolation. The very next day I had meetings with two different institutions about the harm I was caused by harassment from men in positions of power at said institutions.

A few days after that, I hit the road with Patches to return to Colorado to give myself space to heal and recover.

I’ve been doing my work. Therapies, clean diet, sobriety, exercise, nature, mindfulness, presence and exploration. Movement is my medicine. I’m remembering how to be comfortable with myself and feel my emotions without trying to change them. The only way out is through.

Today I’m reminded that hurt people hurt people. Healed people heal people. And empowered women empower women. I’ve been all of them and I’ve experienced all of them.

I’m thankful for the healed people who have helped me heal. And especially for the empowered women who have empowered me. Sharing your stories of overcoming illness, loss, and trauma have given me the courage to overcome my own. I hope sharing mine offers the same to someone else.

I am releasing the traumas stored within this body. I will no longer hide myself out of shame or fear of being judged or exploited. I won’t hide to meet other people’s expectations. I’m no longer held to the unhealthy teacher standards regarding women having the freedom to exist comfortably in their own damned bodies.

What people think when they see me or read my story is no longer my concern. Think I’m too skinny? I’m too strong? I’m too tattooed? Idc😃

I can move and breathe with ease in this body. I am strong in this body. I am safe here.

I am no longer a victim. I am a survivor. I will keep moving forward. I will celebrate my victories. One day at a time.

Anyone who wants to work together on their wellness journey, and embrace survivorship in community, I’ll be home in Feb. Let’s walk, talk, eat and heal together. You’re all invited to the party. BYO story.

Books will be open again soon for rolfing, virtual and in-person 1-on-1 yoga if you’re into that, stay tuned.

01/15/2026

Casting Hope Therapy Group will be closed today for in person appointments.
Be safe

01/11/2026

Family and friends of Casting Hope Therapy Group, Inc I share this today as one of our Nurse practitioners is facing a family crisis. Below is her link with the details along with a fundraising event on January 24th.
If you feel led to donate, please do. If you cannot donate at this time, please lift this family in prayer.

Missy is the kind of friend who is always there for everyone, no ma… Dawn Gumbita needs your support for Support Missy’s Family During Gabby’s Hospitalization

01/11/2026

Melina Branscom, M.Ed., Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling Supervisor has joined our team. We are really excited to have her onboard. Her Bio is below:

Life can pull us away from what truly matters. My role is to help you reconnect with your purpose, clarify your direction, and build a life that feels meaningful and sustainable.

I offer straightforward, compassionate counseling focused on motivation, self-understanding, and real progress—no fluff, just honest work together. Currently welcoming new clients (teens 13+, adults, and older adults). All backgrounds and experiences are respected here.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor (LPCC-S) specializing in CPT, EMDR, CBT, trauma-focused, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. With years of experience in complex trauma, PTSD, and relational wounds, I offer a direct, evidence-based approach rooted in curiosity and self-compassion to help you feel safer, calmer, and more connected.

Life can feel heavy, painful, and unfair at times. Therapy isn’t a magic fix, but it’s honest work that helps you carry it better—reducing the weight, finding clarity, and reconnecting with what matters. If you’re tired of feeling stuck, let’s start. I’m here when you’re ready.

01/11/2026

Here we grow again!!!

Stay tuned this week and meet our newest team members, including our Mental Health Nurse practitioners.

01/01/2026

01/01/2026

Any woman who would like to join a virtual 15-30 minute Bible verse study starting Monday evening @ 6 EST please let me know. We will be meeting M - F.

It’s just 15 minutes a day.
Read the verse.
Read it out loud.
Write it in your journal.
Pray.
Sit with it.
Reflect on what God is showing you with a group of us

Before you begin, pause and ask God to open your heart to receive exactly what He wants to teach you.

The first month is below.

12/31/2025

✨ A New Year Message to Our Clients ✨
As we step into this new year, we want to pause and simply say thank you.
Thank you for trusting us with your stories.
Thank you for showing up — even on the hard days.
Thank you for doing the brave, often unseen work of healing.
Growth doesn’t always look loud or obvious. Sometimes it looks like rest. Sometimes it looks like boundaries. Sometimes it looks like choosing to keep going when it would be easier to stop. Wherever you are in your journey, please know this: you are not behind, you are not broken, and you are not alone.
We are deeply honored to walk alongside you — offering support, compassion, and hope every step of the way.
Here’s to a new year filled with grace, courage, and continued healing. 💙
We’re so grateful for each of you.
— Casting Hope Therapy Group

12/28/2025

From Deb Barb our yoga/rolfing instructor.

Over the past few years my relationship with my body and movement have evolved quite a bit.

I’m now in a space calling for gentle consistency and exploration.

In January, I am piloting a small online yoga coaching program. It will focus on personalized goals & intentions in a live virtual 1:1 setting.

Just you and me. Safe and supported.

Want to sweat and strengthen? I got you.

Need to relax and restore? We can do that, too.

Neck tension chronically zapping your energy? Let’s focus our work there.

Want daily support? Done. Weekly? Also done.

We can do 30 min or 60 min sessions to meet your needs and schedule.

I’m inviting 3-5 people to join and offer feedback as I refine things.

All you need is yourself, your phone, and a desire to practice.

If this sounds interesting, feel free to comment or inbox me and I will share more details.

12/15/2025

Thank you to all of you who voted for us. As we enter the halfway point of our third year in business,I want you to know it is truly an honor to serve the community.