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Sometimes a door closing feels like failure, rejection, or disappointment — but often, it’s actually release.An ending t...
12/19/2025

Sometimes a door closing feels like failure, rejection, or disappointment — but often, it’s actually release.

An ending that frees you from something that was draining you.
A boundary you didn’t know you needed.

A chance to step out of a situation that was too small, too heavy, or no longer aligned with who you’re becoming.

Not every “no” is a dead end.
Sometimes it’s an exit to something better, healthier, and more honest for your life.

If you’re navigating a closing door right now, take a breath.
It might just be the beginning of your next chapter.

Your emotions are communicating with you — the big waves and the quiet moments.🌊 Waves show where you need care, clarity...
12/18/2025

Your emotions are communicating with you — the big waves and the quiet moments.

🌊 Waves show where you need care, clarity, or support.

🌿 Stillness shows where your system finds rest and strength.

Neither is wrong. Neither is weakness.

Both are part of healing.

If your waves feel overwhelming or your stillness feels out of reach, support can help you make sense of both. You don’t have to do this alone.

Maybe this season feels cozy and connected.Maybe it feels messy, complicated, or quieter than you expected.Either way, i...
12/17/2025

Maybe this season feels cozy and connected.

Maybe it feels messy, complicated, or quieter than you expected.

Either way, it’s still yours.

Real holidays include imperfect moments, mixed emotions, changed plans, and doing what you can with the energy you have.

There’s no “right” way to show up this time of year—just the way that feels most supportive to you.

If your holidays look different from what you imagined, that doesn’t make them any less meaningful.

You get to define what “real” looks like. 💛

Celebrate the days you show up—however you show up. ✨There’s so much courage in navigating the highs, the lows, the in-b...
12/16/2025

Celebrate the days you show up—however you show up. ✨

There’s so much courage in navigating the highs, the lows, the in-betweens, and everything they demand of you.

The daily choices you make—seeking support, maintaining routines, tuning into your body and mind—are acts of resilience that often go unseen.

Your strength isn’t measured by how “steady” you appear.
It’s measured by the effort, intention, and self-awareness it takes to keep going.

If this is your journey, please know:
Your strength is real.
Your experience matters.
And you deserve recognition, support, and gentleness every step of the way. 💛

Celebrate the days you show up—however you show up.✨Some days you arrive with energy and clarity.Other days, you’re tire...
12/15/2025

Celebrate the days you show up—however you show up.✨

Some days you arrive with energy and clarity.

Other days, you’re tired, uncertain, or simply doing your best to get through.

Every version of you deserves compassion.

Every effort—big or small—is worth honoring.

Healing isn’t about perfection.

It’s about presence.

And today, you showed up. 💛

Needing help staying organized or focused doesn’t make you irresponsible or “not adult enough.”It makes you human — and ...
12/12/2025

Needing help staying organized or focused doesn’t make you irresponsible or “not adult enough.”

It makes you human — and honestly, it makes you wise enough to know what actually works for your brain.

Some people thrive with routines.

Some need alarms, lists, timers, sticky notes, or accountability.

Some need a therapist, medication, or extra support to stay on track.

None of this is a flaw.

✨ It’s okay to need reminders.

✨ It’s okay to need structure.

✨ It’s okay to need support.

Your worth isn’t measured by how independently you function — it’s measured by how you care for yourself in the ways that help you thrive.

So use the tools. Ask for help. Build systems that make life easier.

You’re not meant to do everything alone.

🌿 Adult DBT Skills Group Starting Soon!Join us for a 14-week DBT group to learn skills for managing emotions and stress....
12/11/2025

🌿 Adult DBT Skills Group Starting Soon!

Join us for a 14-week DBT group to learn skills for managing emotions and stress.

📅 Wednesdays, 5–7 PM | Jan 21–Apr 29, 2026
📍 Leon Levine Hall

Interested?

Call 828-262-6639 or fill out the survey with code TLJY9RXP7.

Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re “too sensitive” or “bad at handling life.”It means you’re carrying more than you...
12/11/2025

Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re “too sensitive” or “bad at handling life.”

It means you’re carrying more than your nervous system can manage right now.

Overwhelm is a signal — not an identity.

You’re allowed to rest.
You’re allowed to ask for help.
You’re allowed to step back and reset.

You don’t have to live in survival mode. 💛

🌱 New for Spring 2026: Holistic AssessmentsBeginning mid-January through April, the AppWell Interprofessional Clinic’s A...
12/10/2025

🌱 New for Spring 2026: Holistic Assessments

Beginning mid-January through April, the AppWell Interprofessional Clinic’s Aging Well initiative will offer Holistic (biopsychosocial) Assessments to support overall wellbeing.

These comprehensive assessments look at:
• Biological factors
• Psychological functioning
• Social & environmental context

This full-picture approach helps identify supports that can enhance quality of life—especially for individuals who may benefit from behavioral health or aging-related services.

With consent, we can share findings with referring providers for seamless continuity of care.

👉 If you know someone who could benefit, referrals are welcome!

We talk about focus like it’s a character trait—as if paying attention makes you “good”and struggling to focus makes you...
12/10/2025

We talk about focus like it’s a character trait—

as if paying attention makes you “good”

and struggling to focus makes you “bad.”

But that’s not how the brain works.

Difficulty focusing can come from:

✨ ADHD
✨ Stress or overwhelm
✨ Anxiety
✨ Depression
✨ Trauma
✨ Burnout
✨ Lack of sleep
✨ Life being… a lot

None of these are moral failures.

Needing reminders, timers, breaks, or structure doesn’t make you less responsible or less capable. It makes you human.

Your worth is not measured by your attention span.

You are more than your focus on a hard day.

Be gentle with yourself. You’re doing better than you think. 💛

🌼 We’d Love to See You at Our December Gatherings! 🌼📍 Location:Appalachian Institute for Health and WellnessLeon Levine ...
12/09/2025

🌼 We’d Love to See You at Our December Gatherings! 🌼

📍 Location:
Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness
Leon Levine College of Health Sciences — Suite 132
1179 State Farm Road, Boone, NC

✨ Check the photo for more details on each event!

We hope to welcome you soon. 💛

🌿 Exciting Updates to Our Caregiver & Care Recipient Groups! 🌿Starting in January, our Caregiver Support Group will now ...
12/09/2025

🌿 Exciting Updates to Our Caregiver & Care Recipient Groups! 🌿

Starting in January, our Caregiver Support Group will now meet in person only on the first Monday of each month at:

📍 Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness
Leon Levine College of Health Sciences, Suite 132
1179 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC

Care recipients can join their own simultaneous group during this time!

✨ A quick note: If you plan to bring a loved one with moderate to severe dementia, please give me a call beforehand. We aren’t equipped to manage wandering, toileting needs, or behavioral challenges, and we want to ensure a safe and supportive space for everyone.

Looking forward to seeing you there! 💚

Address

101 E Buck Mtn Road, Office 7
West Jefferson, NC
28694

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Monday 7am - 2pm
Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 7am - 2pm
Thursday 7am - 2pm
Friday 7am - 2pm

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