A New Day Family Counseling Center

05/03/2026

We were out at the Farmer’s Market at the Lumberyard in Seneca, IL, conveniently located between Morris and Ottawa. We were promoting Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Our ranch is currently accepting new clients and offers a unique, experiential, groundwork-based approach that doesn't require riding. Experience the benefits of a session that doesn’t require talking about your problem. When Talking About It Isn’t Enough!

04/29/2026

04/29/2026

Buddy received a much needed massage today
so he can do his important healing work with people. Thank you Maison of Spur M Equine Services! ♥️♥️

04/29/2026

Buddy got a much needed massage today!! Thank you Maison of SPUR M Equine Services♥️♥️

04/24/2026

Happy Birthday to Bella! Our therapy dog is 2 years old!

01/25/2026

Celebrating Christmas after Christmas! Staff and significant others had a fun and well deserved evening of gift giving, socializing and good food!

01/25/2026

A New Day celebrates Christmas after Christmas. A fun night of gift giving, good food and a chance to relax and catch up!

12/29/2025

Christmas at the Barn - Merry Christmas from Buddy and Noah and All of Us at A New Day!

It came without ribbons,
it came without bows.
No matching sets,
no plates in rows.

It came in the dark
when the barn lights hum,
with frozen taps stubborn
and fingers gone numb.

The mud had spread wide
like it owned the whole place.
The wheelbarrow sulked.
The wind hit our face.

No sparkle, no tinsel,
no festive display,
just carrots in pockets
and nets full of hay.

He didn’t want presents
or glitter or cheer,
just dinner on time
and his people still here.

And standing there quietly,
warm breath in the air,
we felt it arrive
without fanfare or flair.

Because Christmas, it turns out,
on farms just like these,
is routine and presence
and moments of ease.

It isn’t the ribbons,
it isn’t the flair.
It’s carrots and kindness
and hay in your hair.

12/29/2025

Christmas at the Barn

It came without ribbons,
it came without bows.
No matching sets,
no plaits in rows.

It came in the dark
when the yard lights hum,
with frozen taps stubborn
and fingers gone numb.

The mud had spread wide
like it owned the place.
The wheelbarrow sulked.
The wind hit your face.

No sparkle, no tinsel,
no festive display,
just carrots in pockets
and nets full of hay.

He didn’t want presents
or glitter or cheer,
just dinner on time
and his people still here.

And standing there quietly,
warm breath in the air,
you felt it arrive
without fanfare or flair.

Because Christmas, it turns out,
on yards just like these,
is routine and presence
and moments of ease.

It isn’t the ribbons,
it isn’t the flair.
It’s carrots and kindness
and hay in your hair.

12/25/2025

May the Season and the New Year Bring You Peace and Comfort ……

12/22/2025

A fun training day practicing how to incorporate Improv into our therapy session. This was led by our Clinical Director, Barbara Mosier.

12/22/2025

Barbara Mosier, our Clinical Director leads a staff training to incorporate Improv into our therapy sessions. It’s been a fun and enlighting experience to say the least!