Madeleine Schad, Wisconsin Licensed Therapist #1080-228

04/22/2026

I had so much fun creating my book and becoming a baddie throughout the process that it made sense to take it from e-book to physical print 🥹 you can now purchase “Becoming a Baddie: Creating Confidence and Healing to Live Your Dream Life” on Amazon. I’ve also included extra journaling pages so all of your journey in becoming a baddie can really be in one place 💜

Becoming a Baddie: Creating Confidence and Healing to Live Your Dream Life

04/16/2026

want a simple hack to boost dopamine and serotonin, leading to increased pleasure, joy, and mood? look no further than the relatively inexpensive medical alternative I’d like to call: cheese.

04/15/2026

For those going through it:

It often feels like there’s no way out. You’ve tried everything to come out on the other side to feel something other than pain, sadness, defeat, anger, regret… and it feels like it never lets up.

Sometimes, there’s no one to talk to who you feel *really* relates. I’ve had my own moments where I’ve been afraid to reach out for help, not knowing if I’ll face judgement on the other end, or even a helping hand.

I may have not been through the same lived experience as you, but I’ve felt my moments where there’s no way out. And I’m not here to tell you what the way out looks like. I’m here to tell you that the load feels lightened when there’s someone sitting across from you to hear your story, sit with your emotion, and work to understand your experience who truly cares to be with you in whatever comes up in the moment.

To those going through it, I’m here to listen. ❤️

Virtual and walk and talk therapy services for those in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Helping people in the Northwoods community heal from depression and anxiety through holistic psychotherapy, combining mindfulness, nature, and personalized care.

02/03/2026

You know what I’m doing these todays to find more joy and fulfillment in my life? I’m doing ~less~.

The lesson I’ve learned from years of prioritizing work/money/success over relationships (with the idea that one day, when I have enough money or accolades, THEN I’ll be able to prioritize my romantic relationship or my self care) is that it’s just not that serious.

This has been an adjustment to my overthinking self—I’m more in my body now, prioritizing pleasure, my happiness, and the happiness of the people closest to me. And prioritizing my happiness looks like not worrying all the time about where money is going to come from. Prioritizing my pleasure looks like taking baths when I want, turning on that light therapy mask, eating good, probiotic-rich food, and taking a nap. For my family, this looks like learning new recipes, asking “how are you doing today?”, and knowing when to put work down.

In what ways are you ready to enjoy your life right now, rather than hustle to *maybe* enjoy it one day? 💞