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Outsourcing Emotional Labor
No, outsourcing emotional labor is not some geo-political strategy by corporations to improve profits. This is a reality that women have been aware of for a long time. Simply put,…
Read MoreAsking the Right Questions in the Wake of the Las Vegas Mass Shooting
As the days go by, and it becomes clearer and clearer that many questions about the Las Vegas mass shooting on Oct. 1, 2017, will likely never be answered, our…
Read MorePlay Therapy Gift from Cornerstone Creative Therapy Students and Professor Nicole McDonald
Dr. Nicole McDonald a resident of Oceana County is always looking for a way to give back to the community. Last December, The Community Foundation for Oceana County’s Community Wish List…
Read MoreLaughing Matters Brings Joy to Oceana County
Laughing Matters is an annual fundraiser that supports our work at the Lakeshore Counseling Office in Oceana County. With one of Michigan’s highest rates of poverty and lowest rates of…
Read MoreTalking Can Help You Be Healthy
As winter mostly recedes and the warm weather brings our bodies into a world of near constant chatter – birds warbling around in their nests, wind shaking up budding leaves,…
Read MoreStacked Trauma
Most traumas aren’t simple; they involve many levels and types of experiences. Gail Johnson calls this “stacked trauma” and has this advice for sorting through trauma and discovering balance in the…
Read MoreSo, You Really Are Keeping Your Resolution…
Almost half of all adults make a New Year’s resolution. But once the party hats and horns are put away, it’s hard to muster up the ambition to follow through.…
Read MoreTips for Dealing with Trauma During the Holiday Season
The holiday season can be especially difficult for folks who are grieving or who have experienced trauma. Gail Johnson has some tips for how to regain a sense of calm…
Read MoreTechno-Relationships
“The medium is the message.” Communications scholar Marshall McLuhan coined this well known phrase, meaning how you say something matters just as much as what you say. How pertinent a…
Read MoreSupport Staff Can Help You Take Your First Step
The Fountain Hill Center support staff understands that sometimes taking that first step to call and set up an counseling appointment can be uncomfortable. We are here to make sure…
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