Open Space Counseling

10/06/2025

But maybe Murder, She Wrote is? Or possibly that show about airplane crashes? 🤔😆

09/29/2025

09/27/2025

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05/05/2025

This Thursday, May 8th at 6pm is the second meeting of the freewriting workshop I’m facilitating at TADL!

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There are three seats still available—see the link below to register!

Facilitated freestyle writing workshop with goal of fostering creativity and writing for wellness. Each workshop will begin with a warm-up followed by a prompt to get the ideas flowing. Feel free to come to one or all as each workshop is its own unique experience. Participants are asked to please br...

04/15/2025

Last Thursday’s freewriting group was full of energy, humor, and creative community. Together, we remembered what it can be so easy to forget—that writing is always there for us, waiting to take us where in our hearts and lives we need to go. 💙

Join us Thursday, May 8th for our next meet up! Register here:

http://tadl.org/writingworkshop

04/09/2025

Freewriting Workshop at TADL starts tomorrow! ✨

Thursday, April 10th
6pm @ TADL
Thirlby Room on the second floor

No writing experience necessary—bring yourself, a pen, and some paper. 💛

Facilitated freestyle writing workshop with goal of fostering creativity and self-exploration. Each session will begin with a brief warm-up followed by a prompt that encourages open reflection and the free flow of words and ideas. Feel free to come to one or all as each workshop is its own unique ex...

04/07/2025

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04/07/2025

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💛 credit: Charlotte Freeman - Momentary Happiness

04/01/2025

💛✨ I’d love to see you at these upcoming April events at the Traverse Area District Library! ✨💛

Thursday 4/10 - I’m facilitating a monthly freewriting workshop. If you’re seeking your creative side or a dose of inspiration, please come! The vibe is open, fun, and exploratory—no writing experience necessary.

Thursday 4/17 - My colleague Caroline and I host a quarterly book club for quality reads on mental health / personal growth topics. Join us this month for a discussion of Fair Play by Eve Rodsky.

03/28/2025

An important part of understanding anxiety can come from reflecting on how anxious thoughts and feelings get passed down and absorbed within a family.

Sometimes, people discover that what they experience as anxiety is actually a set of learned patterns of behaving, relating, and coping with emotions that has been passed down between generations. A big aha! moment for some is realizing that in some families, LOVE is so deeply entwined with WORRY that they become the same feeling.

If you struggle with anxiety, especially for your kids, partners, or loved ones, reflecting on the questions below can be very insightful. 🩵