Oak & Vine Therapy Collective

04/20/2026

Today we remember Dr. Cerina Fairfax and the many many other women and children murdered thru abuse and domestic violence. Rest in Peace.
If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, please reach out to one of the listed resources or to Us via instagram, Facebook, or psychology today.
Source: https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/
press-release/2025/11/every-day-137-women-and-girls-are-killed-by-intimate-partners-or-family-members
Michigan Resource List:
https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/ mdhhs/Folder1/Folder8/ Domestic_Violence_and_Batterer_Resource_Guide.pdf? rev=796f520294d74d60bd6d910e2c6fd1ec

04/05/2026

After much thought and intention, Serenity Shores Counseling is evolving into Oak & Vine Therapy Collective.

This change reflects more than just a new name, it represents our continued growth, deeper roots in this work, and our commitment to creating a space where people can truly heal, grow, and thrive.

The heart of our work remains the same: providing compassionate, expert care for individuals, couples, and families. What’s changing is a name that more fully embodies who we are becoming.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. 🌿

More to come soon…

04/03/2026

April is Autism Awareness Month ❤️

But more than awareness, this is about feeling understood, accepted, and safe to be yourself.

The neurodivergent individuals I work with are some of the most insightful, intuitive, and resilient people I know. Not because things have been easy, but because they’ve learned to navigate a world that doesn’t always make space for how they think, feel, and process.

The goal was never to change who you are.

It’s to better understand yourself, and to be supported in ways that actually fit.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to mask, push through, or question whether something was “wrong” with you…
there isn’t.

You deserve support that makes sense for you.

You deserve to feel seen.
And you deserve to take up space exactly as you are.

To neurotypical friends , please stop talking about people with Autism as though they aren’t in the room to hear, when honestly odds are there is a neurospicy colleague in every room and they probably have lots of ideas! Let’s kick the stigma out of all spaces!

02/26/2026

02/03/2026

It’s imporrant to keep a check on your mind when consuming disturbing or graphic material.

01/22/2026

Stay warm everyone! Local libraries make great places to get out of the cold.

01/19/2026

As a licensed social worker, I am ethically bound to oppose systems that harm, dehumanize, or marginalize people. In alignment with the NASW Code of Ethics, I do not support ICE practices that inflict fear, family separation, or trauma, and I stand in solidarity with Minnesota communities, immigrants, and all marginalized people. My work affirms the dignity, safety, and inherent worth of every human being.

01/19/2026

"I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment,
I still have a dream."
-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

01/05/2026

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10/30/2025

When people respond to others losing help like SNAP benefits, with cruelty or “they shouldn’t need it anyway,” it often isn’t just about politics. It’s about pain.

Some people grew up in homes where no one met their hurt with empathy. Where being strong was the only way to be loved. Where needing help meant being shamed.

So when they see others receiving compassion or support, it stirs something old, a buried ache they never got to feel safe expressing. Instead of empathy, out comes judgment. Instead of connection, defensiveness.

It’s easier to harden than to remember what it felt like to need and not be met.

But we don’t heal by repeating the harshness we endured. We heal by learning it’s safe to care again, for ourselves and for others.

Compassion isn’t weakness. It’s what breaks the cycle. ❤️

At Serenity Shores we are donating 10 percent of all dollars recieved(before expenses) to local food pantries. Kendall, our customer service coordinator dropped off over 100 lbs of food last week, and also included lots of Hygeine supplies that are not covered by SNAP. She will do so again this week and Serenity Shores will continue to do this and are grateful we can.

10/04/2025

Iykyk 😊

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