It's Hard to Hug a Moving Target
We humans are amazing at being busy- whether we're catering to the pressure to be productive 24/7, hustling for our worth, competing for...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Apr 20, 2019
- 1 min
Breaking Out
I was so disappointed a couple of months ago when I realized beneath that huge blanket of snow on our deck was my pot of chives. I forgot...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Feb 27, 2019
- 3 min
Trading Guilt for Gratitude
I felt especially joyful with anticipation as I sat with my husband at our departure gate at the Atlanta airport. The adorable couple...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Feb 7, 2019
- 1 min
Happy National Send a Card to a Friend Day!
Did you know that February 7th is National Send a Card to a Friend Day? Me neither, until today! If you have an appreciation for silly...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Dec 25, 2018
- 4 min
12 Days of Christmas
What are you giving your loved ones this holiday season? I don't know about you but I did not give ANYONE any birds, golden rings, a...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Dec 1, 2018
- 2 min
We're Turning One!
Creative Counseling for Healthy Living, LLC turns one today! I couldn't be happier or more grateful for all the amazing experiences and...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Oct 30, 2018
- 1 min
30 Days of Gratitude Challenge
30 Day Gratitude Challenges are becoming more popular, and for good reason. Multiple studies show that making a regular practice of...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Oct 18, 2018
- 1 min
Tool-Kits for Self-Care
What a great morning at POPS: Parents of Preschoolers Group at Bethel Baptist Church in Port Byron! I thoroughly enjoyed talking with...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Oct 3, 2018
- 4 min
Create!
It's no secret I love anything creative. So when I saw that MasterCard was sponsoring the Grow Your Biz contest for small businesses and...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Sep 26, 2018
- 1 min
Self-Compassion at Work
I want to take a moment to say thank you to The HON Company for inviting me to speak on mental wellness and specifically self-compassion...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Aug 11, 2018
- 3 min
What Would Happen If We Believed Our Bodies Are Doing the Best They Can?
Thanks to Dr. Brené Brown's concept of Living BIG (practicing boundaries, integrity, and generosity) people everywhere are making shifts...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Jul 10, 2018
- 4 min
Connecting with Your Kids via FaceTime or Skype
Seldom do I travel without my children, but when I do we make a habit of using FaceTime or Skype to talk face to face. I use the word...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Apr 21, 2018
- 6 min
Finding Enough Time
If you are anything like the other millions of Americans, the term "time poverty" may be new to you, but you are very familiar with the...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Mar 23, 2018
- 4 min
Finding My Mama Tribe
This afternoon one of my besties of nearly 20 years and her kiddos are en route to visit me and my family for a few days. I CAN'T WAIT!...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Feb 14, 2018
- 3 min
Self-care is for Everybody. Period.
Valentine's Day seems like perfect timing to talk about loving ourselves and practicing self-care. Self-care is the act of tending to our...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Feb 3, 2018
- 3 min
Same View, Different Day
My most favorite birthday gift of all time was the used Minolta SLR analog camera with 50mm lens my dad bought me for my birthday when I...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Jan 13, 2018
- 3 min
Using Play to Teach Self-Regulation Skills
One of the ways we can help our children flourish is to help them develop self-regulation skills. Self-regulation is a complex process in...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Dec 26, 2017
- 3 min
New Year's Resolution Challenge
I am a sap for New Year's resolutions - all it takes is one viewing of "It's a Wonderful Life" or opening a brand new calendar to get me...
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Jennifer Welvaert-Koch, LCPC
- Dec 16, 2017
- 6 min
Accepting Fear: Teaching our kids to be brave
As a parent, and a counselor, we talk a lot about feelings in our family. So I was not surprised last week at my four year old daughter's...
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