As a young child and teenager I had everything I could ask for – two wonderful parents, three brothers, the best schools, and all the sports and activities a person could want. I played just about all the sports that were available all throughout grade school, junior high and high school, including track, field hockey, […]
On a day in May I was born with hazel eyes and a button nose with all of my fingers and all of my toes. I was a happy little girl but I always knew there was a secret that had me blue. About how I came to be, I always knew I had another […]
I always knew there was something wrong with my family. We all suffered major mood swings; depression was a frequent companion. And despite the fact that we all were born with natural creative talents, none of us used or even exercised these talents. I knew for sure there was something wrong with me. It seemed […]
Click for the 2009 calendar of NLCMHA Recovery Council meetings which rotate among the four NLCMHA office locations.
Click for the 2009 calendar of Recovery Learning Community meetings for Cadillac, Grayling, Houghton Lake, and Traverse City.
In November, the Learning Community agenda focused on ways to deal with stress, anxiety and depression at the holiday season. People spent some time practicing some visualization techniques such as “The Helping Creature” (where you envision creatures to help you), breathing exercises you can try at home, and a relaxation technique where you visualize yourself […]
120+ people attended the Northern Lakes Living Well conference last month. The agenda kicked off with celebrations of many accomplishments, led by Recovery Coordinator Mary Beth Evans and Community and Provider Relations Coordinator Cindy Petersen. Recognized during this segment were all the certified peer support specialists at Northern Lakes, our certified WRAP facilitators, our “5 […]