There is much to grieve right now in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic—lost jobs, lost patterns of daily life, and loss of loved ones, whether it be from COVID-19 or other causes. Spoken or unspoken, society has strong expectations for how you are supposed to act in the face of grief. How long…
EMDR Therapy Now Available Virtually. Back in our cave-dwelling days, a nervous system that had a hair-trigger response to presumed danger was critical for survival. Our nervous system needed to be ready to fight, take flight or freeze in a split second. While the world and how we live in it has evolved, we…
Meet Gloria Bernard. (she/they) Gloria Bernard doesn’t look at mental health and physical health as two separate entities– but rather as one unified system. In that way she has a holistic approach to therapy. Gloria has an impressive therapeutic education background: She’s a board certified, registered art therapist and a licensed professional counselor. Her…
This post originally appeared in September of 2015. Unfortunately, tragically, it continues to be a relevant and persistent concern. Elaine’s* son was off and running on his first week as a high schooler at a big, urban school. He told her about his teachers, talked about the other kids, making friends, and other elements of…
THE JUNIPER CENTER IN PARK RIDGE INVITES VETERANS, FAMILIES, THE COMMUNITY, TO COMMEMORATE VETERANS DAY WITH LUNCH AND ACTIVITIES TO DE-STRESS (Park Ridge, IL) The Juniper Center of Park Ridge invites veterans, their families and the community to commemorate Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, from Noon – 2 pm with special activities to promote…
The Juniper Center in Park Ridge, IL invites veterans, their families and the community to pause and say thank you for your service on this Veterans Day. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Noon to 2 pm Please join us for lunch, tour the new facility and activities to help de-stress and build health and body…
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