Foundations Counseling Center

10/30/2025

Great suggestion! A nice walk can help you strengthen your wellness mentally, physically, socially, emotionally. Put on a cozy sweater & grab the dog & get outside for some fresh air & take a short walk & enjoy the beautiful changing colorful leaves & feel the wellness & self care vibes 🍁💪🏼✨

How many steps should you aim for each day? ✨

A review of 57 studies shows ~7,000 steps/day = major health benefits:
🔹 Risk of death decreases nearly 50%
🔹 Lower risk of heart disease, dementia, depression, and diabetes
🔹 Even cancer & falls showed improvement

The old “10,000 steps” goal is great, but 7,000 is realistic and impactful!

Ready to start moving? Small steps really do add up. Check out this infographic for more! https://bit.ly/41JfeMx



Source: Ding D, et al. Lancet Public Health. August 2025.

10/27/2025

“Peace comes from within” ☮️
Have a great week all ❤️

10/24/2025

Happy Friday Foundations Friends! The weekend is here & it’s prime spooky season so make time for you & enjoying the spirit of the season in whatever way speaks to you 🎃👻☺️.

10/22/2025

Some inspo for the day in case anyone could use it! Keep on keeping on Foundations friends - you got this!! And if you don’t, no worries - just let us know our team of professional counselors are here to help 😉.

10/20/2025

Hi parents! As we round out 1st quarter of the new school year, how are things going with your kiddos? How are they doing mentally, emotionally, physically, socially, academically? 🧐

If you could use some additional support for your child/tween/teen, know that we have Counselor Nicole a fantastic licensed & credentialed school social worker on staff here at Foundations who can work with you & your child to provide a safe place to talk & tools, skills & resources to navigate the ups & downs of life.😉

A few ways professional counseling can help…
✔️Learn healthy coping tools
✔️Enhance social emotional skills
✔️Support academic success
✔️Build resilience, awareness & self-esteem
✔️Strengthen problem solving & decision making skills

Contact Nicole today (847) 497-0524 x3 or Nicole@Found4Life.org to schedule a FREE consultation to find out more about how she can help strengthen your child’s wellbeing & functioning! 🦸‍♂️

09/19/2025

I took the day off today to treat myself to a little down time & some self care after what feels like weeks & weeks of going non stop. I started my day getting back to some much needed formal yoga practice at my favorite place Silver Lotus Yoga & had the pleasure of meeting Cynthia & experiencing her wonderful class!! Cynthia started the class by talking about the importance of regular self care & I felt & identified with her beautiful message so deeply. It brings tears to my eyes even just writing the words now…such a powerful & essential thing to do to create time in your days & weeks to find time for you to refresh, recharge, renew in whatever way that looks like for you. Cynthia will be back at it tomorrow morning if it works & you’re interested! Have a great weekend Foundations Friends. Peace & love to all. May time to care for u be yours ☮️❤️.

Join us for a very special opportunity to practice with Cynthia Gran! Friday 9/19 9-10am & Saturday 9/20 9-10:15am

09/03/2025

My fellow women in business - come network & have a nice outdoor lunch with us gals at Foundations & a great group of awesome ladies connected with the & other local businesses next Wednesday September 10th!!! Tacos + tamales + some fun mindful networking & tips for how to ‘Live Mindfully & Prosper’. You won’t want to miss it! Hope to see you there. Please RSVP to the Wauconda Chamber of Commerce.

08/27/2025

Check it out - my first podcast as a guest co-host is live! My friend Lynn from Living Large In A Small House lifestyle blog & host of ‘Two Porches and a Pour’ podcast & I are discussing the complexities of grief & loss & how to navigate that challenging journey. We talk about the stages of grief, the importance of support & mindful ways to heal & move forward in a healthy way.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:In this conversation, Lynn Vogeler and Guest Co-Host Lori Corrigan, LCPC, discuss the complexities of grief and loss, emphasizing that everyone experiences these emotions differently. They explore the stages of grief, the importance of supporting friends who are gr...

08/15/2025

Our favorite therapy dog King Louie was in the house today making people smile & helping them to get reading ready for the school year!

08/13/2025

Fun day doing something new today! This morning I had the pleasure of taping the first of five podcast episodes that I will be co-hosting the next few weeks with my friend, podcaster & expert lifestyle blogger & guru Lynn Vogeler.

Today we talked about how to mindfully navigate something that affects us all - grief & loss - & the next few weeks we will be covering menopause, friendships, life transitions & relating to people in an ever changing & challenging world.

Keep you posted on when the episodes are coming out. Hope you can tune in & check us out. Thanks to Lynn for inviting me to partner with her on this new adventure!

08/06/2025

Summer garden 2025!! One of my favorite summer wellness activities - who’s with me?? 🌱❤️
Fresh air, get out in nature, grow & eat healthy fruits & veggies, move your body, reduce stress….the positive health benefits go on & on! What are you growing in your garden this summer?!? 🥕🥒🍅🌻

08/05/2025

What a lovely morning enjoying some tasty beverages & great convo at with a couple of my fellow counseling professionals on Main Street Wauconda!! Thanks for the good vibes & wonderful supportive dialog Cara at Sunlight Rising Counseling & Nikki at !