The holidays can be a beautiful time for some folks, memories of traditions, community, and comfort can make this “the most wonderful time of the year”. For others, memories of scarcity, arguing, and disappointment can be more prevalent making this a very stressful time of the year. With inspiration from Glennon Doyle’s podcast “We Can… Read more »

November 3 is National Stress Awareness Day – what have your stress levels been like recently? At times stress can be a symptom or a result of a greater mental health diagnosis, however it is also a part of all of our lives to some degree. Our bodies are built to tolerate and learn from… Read more »

Sleep hygiene refers to a practice that is conducive to maintaining healthy and restful sleep. We live in a world where the “hustle” is a sign of success and is admirable; yes of course working hard is important and something to strive for, though we often forget about the importance of downtime. Here are a few… Read more »

Let’s start by breaking down Equine Assisted Therapy word by word. Equines are horses! Horses are non-judgemental and highly sensitive animals who have the ability to connect and support clients who engage with them. Horses assist in the process of meeting therapeutic goals. There are multiple titles and different therapies that involve horses – Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy,… Read more »

Trigger warning – topics of grief, loss, and suicide are discussed The Flathead Valley has recently experienced a great deal of loss – amidst an on-going pandemic, the greater community has withstood a fatal civilian shooting and the loss of two high school students to suicide. All of this in under one month’s time. What… Read more »