Growth
Deeply Rooted in Making the Transition Back to School
By Collette Dawson-Loveless Transitions are hard for some of us. It seems like we just got adjusted to our summertime routine and it is now time to get ready for school to begin again. Some children handle the transitions well without much preparation, but for many the changes come with increased stress, anxiety and with…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Freedom, as a Prized Possession
By: Elsebeth Green, LCSW “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Freedom is our most prized possession and we would do many things to maintain the right to make our own choices, worship as we will, choose our work and our hobbies, etc. Our country…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in No-Drama Discipline Part 2
By: Jalynn Johnson, CSW Welcome back! This is Part 2 of 3 on Dr. Dan Siegel’s book, No Drama Discipline. If you missed Part 1, go and check it out! We covered how we can change our discipline philosophy to parent from an intentional place, rather than from a place of reactivity. We also learned…
Read MoreMaybe I should talk to someone… How do I know when it is time to see a therapist?
By: Collette Dawson-Loveless, LCSW Have you ever had a family member or friend suggest you may need to “talk to someone”? This is really good feedback. When people we turn to for understanding and comfort or support are suggesting this, we probably need to at least go to a professional to get an evaluation. Perhaps…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted In Happiness
By Elsebeth Green, LCSW, RPT-S The brilliant positive psychologist, Martin Seligman starts out his book Authentic Happiness with the fascinating story of a study of 141 seniors graduating from some high school and the types of smiles they displayed in their senior pictures. Apparently, there are two types of smiles and they actually have names.…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted In Mental Wellness – When To Seek Therapy
Five (Not So Obvious) Reasons You Might Need Therapy By Candi Higley There are often misconceptions surrounding therapy and one of the biggest is that therapy can “fix” us. Last I checked, we weren’t machines, we aren’t broken, and we don’t need fixing. But what if there was another way to view therapy, as a…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in Sitting with Your Emotions
By: Jalynn Johnson, CSW, MSW Picture this; you’ve just had a long day at work, you got a somewhat rude text from your brother telling you that something you’re doing isn’t right, the commute was horrible, and you just arrived home. What’s the first thing you do? Sit down and turn on the T.V.? Start…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in the Power of Positive Self-Talk
by: Jalynn Johnson Porter, CSW, MSW Once upon a time there was a little train engine that was asked to do something difficult. Other bigger and stronger engines had refused the task, but this little engine decided to give it a try. He had to haul a huge load over an even bigger mountain that…
Read More12 Ways to Fall in Love Everyday: Happy 12th Anniversary to the Greenhouse Center
Download the PDF graphic here! Are you eager for easy conversation and laughter to spark between you and your partner? Imagine their smile as they open the perfect gift that you thought of. Reach anew for each other’s hands because it means something special. Trust in your connectedness. We are celebrating our 12th anniversary…
Read MoreDeeply Rooted in DBT
By: Shannon Nielson, LCSW DBT Group Manager In a series of blog posts, I will be giving information about DBT and some of the interesting things you can learn when you attend our groups. Below you will find a schedule of our groups and age ranges we currently offer. DBT stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy.…
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