HealingHavenKY

06/01/2026

Today we are celebrating an incredible milestone — Megan’s 4 year anniversary with Healing Haven! 🎉💛

Megan holds such a special place in the story of Healing Haven because she was the very first staff member ever hired. Over the last four years, she has helped shape Healing Haven into what it is today through her unwavering advocacy, deep love for children and families, and dedication to the work she does every day.

Her compassion and heart for helping others shine through in everything she does. Megan has made a lasting impact on the children and families she serves, creating safe spaces for healing, growth, and support.

We are beyond grateful for the many ways Megan has contributed to Healing Haven over the years. Thank you, Megan, for 4 amazing years of helping children and families heal, grow, and thrive. We truly would not be the same without you! 💕

Please help us celebrate and congratulate Megan in the comments! 👏

05/31/2026

🎓💙 Graduation happened for Emily's Boys Anger Management Group!

Over four sessions, these boys learned that while they can't always control what happens to them, they can control how they respond. Through activities, discussions, and plenty of fun, they practiced recognizing emotions, understanding triggers, and making thoughtful choices instead of reacting impulsively.

Emily's favorite part was watching them become more aware of their emotions, behaviors, and choices—and seeing them connect what they were feeling with what they could do differently.

We're so proud of their growth and hard work! 💙🎉

05/30/2026

💜 Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Dissociation: The Hidden Layer – Identifying Dissociation in Your Clients with Tammy Horton, MA, LPCC-S.

Clinicians spent the morning exploring how to recognize dissociation, understand its impact, and respond with greater confidence and effectiveness in their work with clients.

We love seeing The Haven Room filled with professionals committed to learning, growing, and strengthening the care they provide.

Thank you, Tammy, for sharing your knowledge and expertise with our community!

🧠✨ More trainings coming soon!

05/28/2026

🧠 Ever had a client “check out” in session — and you weren’t sure what you were seeing?

Dissociation can look like zoning out, emotional numbness, memory gaps, or feeling disconnected in session — and it’s more common than many clinicians realize.

If you work with trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, or overwhelmed clients, this training can help you better recognize and respond to dissociation with confidence and care.

Join Tammy Horton, MA, LPCC-S for a practical, trauma-informed training for therapists and helping professionals.
🗓 May 30 | 9–11 AM
📍 The Haven Room | Florence, KY
💲 $15
Reserve your spot here: https://evite.me/shdT3yyJjC and send $15 to using Venmo

You're invited to Dissociation Training - Click here to RSVP

05/26/2026

✨ Mondays with Mel ✨

Today was a rough day. Several things were going wrong, and the weight of it all was sitting heavy on my mind. Then I had a negative interaction with a cashier at a store, and honestly… it was the straw that broke the camel’s back. I was angry. I was upset. I was sitting there considering my options for what to do with all of those emotions.

10–15 years ago, that might have looked like going home and overeating, calling a friend to vent about how nothing ever goes my way, or spiraling into all the things wrong in the world without any self-reflection or challenging my own distortions.

But today? My immediate thoughts were:
Go for a run (which is hilarious because I do not run 😂), work in the garden (also not exactly my hobby), or go home, make a cup of tea, and take a nap in hopes of waking up feeling a little lighter.

And that’s how I know therapy works.

That’s how I know the work I do with clients every single day works.

Because over time, our reactions change. Our coping skills change. After doing the work day in and day out, we slowly replace unhealthy reactions with healthier, more grounding ones. The fact that my brain’s instinctive response today was to run, garden, or rest instead of self-destruct is proof enough for me that healing is possible.

And honestly? Even recognizing that shift in myself became a coping skill too. ❤️

So here’s your Monday reflection:
When life feels heavy, what does your mind naturally turn to for comfort — and is it helping you heal or helping you avoid?

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05/24/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP! 🚨

Our Dissociation Training with Tammy Horton, MA, LPCC-S is happening May 30 from 9–11 AM at The Haven Room! This practical, trauma-informed training is designed to help clinicians better understand and respond to dissociation with confidence and clarity.

✨ Reserve your spot here:
https://evite.me/shdT3yyJjC
💜 After signing up, please Venmo $15 to to secure your seat.
Spots are limited — we’d love to have you there!

05/23/2026

☀️ Summer is the perfect time to reconnect with yourself.

Join us at Healing Haven for a season of movement, mindfulness, and restoration through our Summer at Haven Yoga series. 🧘‍♀️✨

Whether you’re looking for an energizing midweek reset or a peaceful monthly recharge, we have something for you:
🌿 Vin to Yin – 6 Week Session
Wednesdays | 6–7 PM
A balanced flow of movement and relaxation designed to help you strengthen, release, and unwind.

🌸 Align & Flow (Relax & Recharge)
Last Sunday of each month | 11 AM–12 PM
A calming class focused on reflection, intention setting, and gentle restoration. Journals provided!

📍 Healing Haven – Florence, KY
💻 Reserve your spot: healinghavenky.com/yoga
Spaces are limited, and we’d love to practice with you this summer 💛

05/22/2026

Mental Health Month is a gentle reminder that healing rarely looks perfect or linear. 🌿

Sometimes it looks like slowing down.
Sometimes it looks like asking for help.
Sometimes it looks like setting boundaries, resting, crying, laughing, or simply making it through the day.
Healing can look like fresh flowers on the table.
A quiet moment. A dog placing a paw on your lap when words are hard. 🤍

Your mental health matters every single month — but this month, may we speak about it with more honesty, compassion, and hope.

You do not have to carry everything alone.

05/20/2026

✨ VIN TO YIN ✨
A 6 Week Series at The Haven

Healing Haven is excited to offer this intentional yoga series curated & guided by Lex Miller — designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and restore both mind and body. 💛

Join us every Wednesday from 6–7pm for a grounding practice that blends movement, mindfulness, and deep restoration in our calming Haven space.

🧘 Wednesdays | 6–7pm
📍 31 Girard St, Florence, KY
💵 $20 per class or all 6 classes for $110
🌿 Series begins June 3

Whether you are looking to reduce stress, reconnect with yourself, or simply create intentional space in your week, this series is for you.

Spots are limited — reserve yours today:
✨ healinghavenky.com/yoga

05/18/2026

✨ Mondays with Mel ✨

I was asked to do something today that scares me: speak in front of people.

Typically, “old Mel” would have let anxiety drive the car and make the decision for me. But I so desperately want to be someone who practices what they preach — especially because this is the work I do every day.

So I stopped and reflected on what I tell my clients all the time:

Is this anxiety because I am truly unsafe?
Or is this discomfort because I am growing?

If doing the scary thing is not actually dangerous — if it is purely anxiety and not true danger — then I remind myself to PUSH THROUGH and do the scary thing anyway.

Because no growth happens in comfort. 🌱

Sometimes anxiety is there to protect us.
Sometimes anxiety is there because we are stepping outside of what feels familiar.

And healing often means learning the difference. 💛

So here’s your reminder this week:
Push yourself to grow. Do something that makes you a little anxious in a healthy way. You might be surprised what you’re capable of on the other side of fear.