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Grief is an energy we all carry, and more often than not, it settles deep within us—especially in our bellies, where emotions are stored and processed. That’s why we call our retreat Belly Monster—a space dedicated to acknowledging, honoring, and releasing this held grief so healing can truly begin. For a limited time, we’re offering … Read more

Gut Health

Grief and how it messes with our gut: How Grief Affects the Vagus Nerve:Grief triggers a strong emotional stress response, which can activate the vagus nerve. This can lead to a “fight, flight or freeze” response, where the vagus nerve is constantly engaged, even when there is no real danger. Digestive Issues: The vagus nerve plays … Read more

Expert Depression Treatment near Wilmette, IL

At Living Well, we deeply respect and care for ALL individuals, irrespective of their citizenship, race, gender, economic status, or sexual orientation. Our mission is rooted in love, and we strive to spread this love throughout our world, making everyone feel valued and respected. You are an integral part of this mission, and we are … Read more

Martin Luther King Jr

We honor your memory, and your dream Dr. King Jr. Love is the path to light & hope! On this special day, we celebrate the life and legacy of a truly remarkable leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His unwavering spirit, a beacon of hope in the face of hate and discrimination, continues to inspire … Read more

Blank Book

One practice we like is setting visions. We do it for meetings, projects, people – anything really! With the New Year underway, it’s a great time to take a moment to think about WHO and HOW we want to be this year. What is visioning?  Visioning is: Visioning can be useful in almost any situation. … Read more

Couple on their phones

Those of us who have lived with executive dysfunction can often feel like a tangled ball of challenges. These can intricately affect how we manage emotions, motivation, and behavior in everyday life. Adults grappling with these invisible hurdles often struggle with conditions such as ADHD, autism, depression, and more. This week, we will focus on … Read more

Holding Each Other

Written by: Elyse Naples, LPC with Ruth Minnick, NCC, LPC Grief can be sad, angry, silent, powerful, or beautiful. All in all, grief is complicated–An understatement. Grief is not meant to be a solo journey, It can be very lonely and isolating. Those who have experienced loss know the powerful effects it can have on our … Read more

Women Standing

What does a Rage Room have to do with therapy? A lot, surprisingly. Rage Rooms, where participants can go and express themselves cathartically, have appropriately become all the Rage lately. These are rooms where people get together for the sole purpose of breaking stuff. Why is this cathartic desire to break things so appealing? It … Read more