Continuing the series of adjunct modalities, I would like to focus this article on a place out of state, but within easy driving distance, especially considering the benefits. Several years ago, the first year it opened in fact, a friend and I were in Hot Springs, SD and read about their newest option, Moccasin Springs.…[ Read the full article ]
“Servant leadership fosters environments where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. By modeling humility, integrity, and empathy, servant leaders strengthen trust and collaboration, creating teams that are both resilient and deeply connected to shared purpose.”(Jit et al., 2016) Servant leadership is characterized by leaders who prioritize the development of their followers, exhibit humility,…[ Read the full article ]
Rachel Kohlman is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner with a master’s degree in Military and Emergency Responder Psychology from Colorado State University Global (2025) and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Central Christian College in McPherson, Kansas. She also holds an associate degree in paramedicine from Northeast Community College and completed her internship…[ Read the full article ]
This month, I interviewed with Susan Hoff, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP),who completed a fellowship in integrative psychiatry. Hoff primarily prescribes medication but endorses the importance of therapy along with improving lifestyle changes. “Medication can be very beneficial for some individuals,” Hoff explains. “I often compare it to a brace for a broken bone.…[ Read the full article ]
Beginning the year with presence, compassion, and intention. Reset Definition A reset is not starting over, but coming back to what truly matters. It is a pause that allows us to realign with balance, presence, and intention, and to begin again with clarity and compassion. As the New Year approaches, I find myself reflecting on…[ Read the full article ]
I looked around my cousin’s screened in porch at my aunts, uncles, and cousins catching up with one another at our annual family reunion. Just like every other time I have gathered with this part of my family, I was amazed by the courage, kindness, integrity, and humor represented. “Grandma and Grandpa must have done…[ Read the full article ]
Did you know there are certain kinds of negative interactions with your partner that can be especially concerning and harmful for your relationship? Renown psychologist and relationship researcher, John Gottman, has studied couples for decades and has identified consistent patterns of behavior that can result in successful long-term relationships as well as those that may…[ Read the full article ]
As the year winds down and the days grow shorter, many of us feel the weight of the season. The holidays can be joyful, but they can also be challenging, evoking feelings of loneliness, grief, or a sense of being overwhelmed. Add in the literal darkness of winter, and it is no wonder our spirits…[ Read the full article ]
Another recent recommendation came to me, in the form of Soundtracks, by Jon Acuff, marketed as a guide to address overthinking. I found the book quite interesting, and I was also quite pleased to find many of the skills I have used, taught, and recommended mentioned in his book. I especially found it helpful the…[ Read the full article ]