Watch Me Dance Watch Me Grow

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The Fusion Model: Retreat/Living Room + Community Impact

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A Window into What’s Next

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Stories

Halima Shegowe smiling

Poetically Sane

Chris Bartz at a Spartan race

The Obstacles We Face

Recovery Talk

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius

Focus on one moment or action at a time

“The strongest people find the courage and caring to help others, even if they are going through their own storm.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Help others, even if you need help

Gratitude turns what we have into enough

Love Yourself

Don’t persuade, defend or interrupt. Be curious, be conversational, be real. And listen. — Elizabeth Lesser My Grandpa was never one to talk. He always just sat in silence when other people were chatting it up. But when it was just the two of us he divulged a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. Once I asked him why he never shared anything when others were having a conversation. He told me “God gave us two ears and one mouth, I figure that means it’s more important to listen than it is to talk”. It was never that he didn’t have anything to add to the conversations but he understood that people have a need to be heard. Someone taking the time to listen can give confidence and safety. Asking questions and encouraging someone to continue to share shows them that they are important, that they do matter. They can see that we are investing time and are interested in what they have to say. We can never fully understand or appreciate the full impact we have by being curious, conversational, real and by taking the time to truly listen. Two ears and one mouth… who will you take the time to listen to today? -Sarah Deats

Take the time to listen

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt There are times that we are faced with a situations and challenges that leave us feeling unprepared or inadequate. The mind truly is a very powerful thing. If those thoughts are allowed to continue, they will become truth. BUT, if you look past the circumstances and remind yourself what you have overcome in the past and that you CAN do it again… You’ll be unstoppable. -Sarah Deats

Believe you can and you’re halfway there

“Sometimes you’ve just got to give yourself what you wish someone else would give you.” – Dr. Phil Be your own cheerleader. Be the biggest form of support you have. Rely first on the power that you yourself hold and then whatever others give you is just a bonus. Always remember it is believing in yourself that matters most! -Sarah Deats

Be your own cheerleader

“Don’t let the past steal your present.” – Taylor Caldwell Life is full of challenges, struggles, barriers and hard moments but don’t focus on everything that has hurt in your past. Don’t let the pain of before take away your ability to see and experience the wonder that is happening right where you are today. This day, this moment, this place is where the miracles happen… don’t miss them because you are looking behind you. The past helped you get where you are but it doesn’t have to darken the gift that is the present. Be here. Be now. Be you! -Sarah Deats

Don’t let the past steal your present

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Some days can be hard because you get to the end of it and can’t see anything you’ve accomplished or any good that’s come from all of your hard work. The key is to look at the effort you’ve made and realize that it’s not about what happened in those moments but watching for the trees that will grow in your wake. -Sarah Deats

Look at your effort

Eileen Wallach and her dog Audi

Eileen Wallach, Your Heart on Art

Shelby Rowe and horse

Working with Horses Allowed Shelby Rowe to Practice Self-Acceptance

Creative Outlet

Creative Outlet

The Story Behind the Hope Inc. Stories Logo

Finding the Light Within Mural

Creative Outlet

Finding the Light Within

Lucy Schwartz

A Window into What’s Next

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Art Therapy

Eileen Wallach and her dog Audi

Eileen Wallach, Your Heart on Art

Poetry

Halima Shegowe smiling

Poetically Sane

Animal Therapy

Shelby Rowe and horse

Working with Horses Allowed Shelby Rowe to Practice Self-Acceptance