Acceptance!

Acceptance   Acceptance is a gift we can give to ourselves. We often struggle with wishing we had made a different choice. Or, sometimes wishing our partner was different – maybe just a little nicer, a little more attentive, a little less pre-occupied. All...

Closing the year 2016!

The end of another year. This is often the time when we begin thinking of the New Year and we begin the arduous task of creating “New Year’s resolutions. Asking ourselves what we want to have different moving forward can be an exercise in good mental health. However,...

The Importance of Self-Care

We talk to our clients a lot about the importance of balance in our lives in order for us as individuals to be happy and function effectively. Self-care is a crucial component in finding that balance. What does self-care look like? Well, self-care looks different for...

The Power of Music

A friend recently reintroduced me to a song from long ago. It brought back emotions and memories and I found myself contemplating the power that music has on our lives. How music brings us back to times in our life where we were excited and full of hope or burdened...

Want a Clean Break?

Starting on January 18th, 2017, Elizabeth Cermak, LCPC, NCC will guide you through a four week hypnotherapy course to help you quit smoking! The group will be held from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at 1118 E. Main Street- St. Charles, 60174 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY JANUARY...