The Hope Connection

10/20/2025

This season can be difficult — & if you’re feeling it, you’re not alone. 🍂

As the light fades & routines shift, many of us notice changes in our mood, energy, & motivation. Our latest blog post dives deeper into how we can find light during the darker months.

Small, steady rhythms can make a meaningful difference:
🌅 Light + gentle movement in the morning
😴 Consistent sleep hygiene strategies
🥗 Nourishing foods for steady energy
🤝 Connection instead of isolation

You don’t have to wait for spring to feel better.
If this season feels heavy, we’re here to walk with you. 🌿

Read more here 👇🏼
http://www.hopeconnectioncounseling.com/blog/finding-light-in-the-dark-months

09/18/2025

🌿 Sometimes words aren’t enough. That’s where play therapy & expressive therapies step in. Through tools like sand tray, art, & movement, children (& even adults) can safely explore feelings, build resilience, & express what’s hard to say out loud.

At The Hope Connection, we create spaces where healing happens through creativity, play, & connection. 💛

✨ Learn more about our therapy services by visiting our page.
🔗 HopeConnectionCounseling.com

09/18/2025

At The Hope Connection, we believe that healing begins with compassion—for ourselves & each other. 💛 Our practice is here to listen to your story & walk alongside you on the journey of growth, resilience, & bravery.

🌿 Visit our page to learn more about our services, resources & therapists. Together, we can plant the seeds of healing.

08/02/2025

UPDATE! Our couple’s group therapy start date is now August 29th. Contact Jake@HopeConnectionCounseling.com to enroll now! 🌿

💞 A Couple’s Perspective – Group Therapy for Real Connection
Tired of feeling like you’re the only couple struggling? You’re not. This supportive group is for couples (late 20s–40s) who want to grow together—not perfectly, but intentionally. Whether you’re navigating parenting, stress, or just trying to communicate better, you’re not alone.

💬 Join us to:
✨ Strengthen communication & trust
✨ Navigate real-life challenges (s*x, money, parenting & more)
✨ Build a deeper connection—together

🗓 Fridays at 12:00 p.m. starting August 29th
📍 The Hope Connection – Portland, OR
💌 Contact Jake@HopeConnectionCounseling.com to sign up

👉 Tag your partner or a couple friend who might need this.

07/27/2025

🌿 Healing begins with connection.
At The Hope Connection, we believe in the power of compassionate care to transform pain into purpose—& help you build a life worth celebrating. 💛

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or life transitions, our team is here to walk with you. You don’t have to do it alone.

✨ Let’s create a brighter, more intentional future—together.

📍 Learn more at hopeconnectioncounseling.com

07/22/2025

🚀 Countdown to Takeoff

Did you or a loved one recently graduate high school and are wondering “what now?” You’re not alone. Join our supportive therapy group for recent grads navigating life after school. Together, we’ll talk real stuff—like identity, mental health, uncertainty, and what it means to build your life in today’s world.

✨ In this group, you’ll:
• Connect with peers
• Build communication skills
• Explore your values
• Manage uncertainty with confidence
• Talk openly about things that matter (yes, even climate change & politics)

📍 Virtual
🗓 Fridays at 1pm, Aug 1–Aug 29
💰 $15 per session
💌 Jake@HopeConnectionCounseling.com to sign up or learn more

07/10/2025

🌿 Our first blog post is live! 🌿

How has social media changed the way we think, feel, and connect? From constant comparison to the illusion of connection, it’s reshaping our mental health in ways we often don’t realize.

Our latest post explores the impact of social media—and simple ways to create healthier habits online. 💛

✨ Read more at the link in our bio!

07/10/2025

🌱 Introducing: Seeds of Hope! 🌱

Welcome to our new blog, a space created to nurture your mental well-being and remind you that you are never alone. Here, you’ll find insights, resources, and practical tools to feel supported, encouraged, and empowered on your mental health journey.

We hope these articles plant small seeds of healing—and remind you that help and hope are always within reach. 💛

✨ Explore our first post at the link in our bio!

05/25/2025

We’re excited to share a fresh new chapter for The Hope Connection — including our new logo, updated website, and a more aligned visual identity.

This transformation reflects our continued commitment to offering heart-centered, trauma-informed therapy for individuals, couples, and families.

More than a brand update, it’s a reflection of our deeper purpose:
💛 To hold space
🌱 To foster healing
🔗 To nurture connection

Thank you for growing with us — we can’t wait for what’s ahead.
Visit us at hopeconnectioncounseling.com & stay connected 🧡

10/04/2024

Group Offering- Navigating Job Insecurity or Loss.
What: Virtual group experience where you gain support from peers, explore stress and how it's affecting you and your relationships, learn strategies for managing the stress and explore best practices for networking and career exploration.

Where: In the comfort of your own home- via Zoom

When: Begins Thursday October 17th-Novemeber 21st from 7:00pm-8:30pm

Cost: $20 per group session- $120 total

Contact: Steve at Steve@hopeconnectioncounseling.com

09/24/2024

The Hope Connection would like to share with you our amazing, wonderful, compassionate student interns who have immediate availability! They can work with you at a very low out of pocket rate. Steve and Judy are well versed in working with a number of challenges people face these days such as: parenting, work stress, anxiety, depression, grief and so much more. Please take a look at their bios and reach out to them directly to set up your free consultation.

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01/11/2023

The Hope Connection is offering a 6-week couples group that is based on the book by Dr. Sue Johnson- "Hold Me Tight".
When: Mondays starting January 16th- February 20th
Where: Zoom
Time: 6pm-8pm
Cost: $45/couple/workshop
Contact: Avery Lucas at Avery@hopeconnectioncounseling.com or Kristina Wells at Kristina@hopeconnectioncounseling.com