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The Power of Connectedness: Lessons from Leading my First Mindfulness Group
When I mentioned in internship supervision that I still needed group leadership hours, I hadn’t expected my supervisor, Amy Van Gunst, to give so much creative freedom – but I’m…
Read MoreThe Back-to-School Transition: Navigating New Beginnings and Emotional Well-being
Teenage years are marked by physical, emotional, and cognitive changes. School becomes more than just about academics —it’s a central hub for social interaction, self-esteem, and personal development. When the…
Read MoreThe Masculine Upgrade: Redefining Strength from the Inside Out
The Masculine Upgrade: Redefining Strength from the Inside Out June marks Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to reflect on the quiet Struggles many men carry and the…
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean to be an Intern at The Fountain Hill Center?
What Does it Mean to be an Intern at The Fountain Hill Center? There I was, sitting in a room full of therapists, applying for an internship that I felt…
Read MoreOur Indebtedness to Teamwork – Marriage and Family Center
Take note of this: The Rev. Dr. Albert DeVoogd and I co-founded the Marriage and Family Center back in 1974. We each played to our strengths and made it happen.…
Read MoreA Part, and Apart, at the Same Time
A Part, and Apart, at the Same Time Today’s “Fountain Hill Center” started out as the “Marriage and Family Center” fifty years ago. The name changed around 1997 as we…
Read MoreMusings From Andy Atwood
The Creation of The Fountain Hill Center and its sustaining presence in our community, is the result of a whole lot of creative effort from a whole lot of wonderful…
Read MoreClinician’s Experience of Being Scammed
“I can’t talk about the thing I am scared of.” These were the first words I wrote in the aftermath of being scammed. My wife/partner encouraged me to write some…
Read MoreThe Risks in “High Risk Drinking”
Thanksgiving Eve is one of the biggest drinking nights of the year. Some folks will just tip a few back, while others will participate in many more leading to “high…
Read MoreA look Back 50 Years – “Marriage and Family Center”
In 1974, I arrived at Central Reformed Church with nothing, quite literally. Bud Ridder was the senior Minister at the time, and he had a challenge on his hands –…
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