09/29/2025
🍂 October Newsletter – Karla Weidman, LCAT, CASAC, PMH-C
A Season of Change & Reflection
October brings crisp air, falling leaves, and the reminder that change is part of growth. It’s a time to pause, ground ourselves, and embrace new routines as the season shifts.
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🌄 Community Highlight: The Climb – Wayne County 2025
This Weekend!
Saturday, October 4th | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Casey Park
Join us for family fun, raffles, yoga, bounce houses, a nature walk, kids’ activities, and more—all while supporting perinatal mental health.
✨ Can’t make it but still want to support? Donate directly here:
give.postpartum.net/waynecony
Follow us on social media for updates:
• Facebook & Instagram:
We’d love to see you there!
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🧠 Practice Updates
• Transition to Headway: As shared in September, I’m continuing the shift from Simple Practice to Headway for scheduling, forms, and insurance management. Some of you may receive updated links or requests for new forms. Thank you for your patience as this transition continues—your care remains my top priority.
• Evening Group Therapy: Beginning in November, I’ll be offering a Therapeutic Book Club group on the first Tuesday of each month (6:00 – 7:30 PM). Please note this will be a monthly commitment rather than a weekly group. We’ll remain flexible and open to adjusting the day, frequency, or format depending on what participants find most supportive—I truly value your feedback and ideas.
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🌟 New Offering! Evening Group Therapy 🌟
Our Therapeutic Book Club begins the first Tuesday in November!
📅 When: The first Tuesday of each month, 6:00 – 7:30 PM (schedule subject to change)
📖 Focus: We’ll start with Brené Brown’s classic, The Gifts of Imperfection. Together we’ll explore what it means to let go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embrace who we truly are.
🔄 Format: We’ll begin as an open group (new members may join at any time), unless we collectively decide to make it a closed group for deeper connection.
💡 Your voice matters! We can always adjust the day, frequency, or format of the group depending on what works best. I strongly encourage feedback and ideas—this group is meant to grow with you.
👉 Sign up today through my Square booking portal:
karla-weidman.square.site
✨ Spots are limited—reserve your place early!
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we will ever do.” – Brené Brown
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🍂 Wellness Tip of the Month
Grounding with the 5-4-3-2-1 Technique
When anxiety or overwhelm creeps in, try this:
• 5 things you can see 👀
• 4 things you can touch ✋
• 3 things you can hear 👂
• 2 things you can smell 👃
• 1 thing you can taste 👅
It’s a simple, quick way to reconnect to the present moment.
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✨ Quote of the Month
“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” – Unknown
🍁 Letting Go Exercise
Take a quiet moment this week to practice releasing what no longer serves you:
1. Write it down – On a small piece of paper, jot down something you’d like to release (a worry, a habit, a thought that weighs you down).
2. Hold it with intention – Take a breath, acknowledging how this has affected you, and why you’re choosing to let it go.
3. Release it – Safely tear it up, crumple it, or burn it (if safe to do so). As you do, visualize yourself creating space for something new and nourishing.
4. Replace it – Whisper or write down one thing you want to invite in this season—peace, balance, courage, or joy.
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P.S.
Even if you can’t attend The Climb, you can still support perinatal mental health by donating here:
give.postpartum.net/waynecony
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