Four Rivers Counseling

07/03/2026

✨ Feeling burnout, fatigued, exhausted, overwhelmed, or running on empty? You're not alone. ✨

Join Jenny Yates, LaToya L. Preston and Angela Williams for:

☀"BEYOND BURNOUT: Restoring Balance & Resilience," an evening of connection, reflection, and renewal designed for helping professionals, caregivers, and community members who spend so much of their lives caring for others.

Together, we are creating space to pause, reconnect, and explore practical ways to restore our own well-being.

🌿 What to expect:
• Insightful panel discussions and open conversations about burnout, compassion fatigue, and resilience
• Strategies, tips, and group exercises designed to help you recharge emotionally, mentally, and physically
• Opportunities for connection and reflection
• A supportive, judgment-free environment

We've assembled an incredible panel of local and regional mental health professionals with combined decades of experience in mental health, substance abuse recovery, advocacy, self-care, mentorship, life coaching, leadership and community-based programming and support:

✨ Jenny Yates, LCSW – CEO, Four Rivers Inc.
✨ LaToya Preston – CEO, Empowering Voices
✨ Angela Williams – CEO, Focus Point Mental Health

☀ Mark Your Calendars!
✉ Wednesday, July 29, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 New College Institute

🔥Recharge. Refocus. Renew.

🦋Whether you're a healthcare provider, therapist, educator, first responder, caregiver, or simply someone feeling the weight of life's demands, this workshop is for you.

📧 RSVP by July 20th: [email protected]

Please share with someone who spends their days taking care of everyone else. Sometimes the helpers need help, too. 💛

06/29/2026

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We’re excited to welcome Taurean Russell, Vice President of IT at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research, as part of the 2026 RISE Summit lineup.

The Summit brings together leaders and innovators helping shape the future of business, manufacturing, technology, and agriculture across our region.

Join us August 27 in Danville.

Super Early Bird pricing ends June 30.

06/26/2026

Thank you SOVA RISE: Regional Investment in Startups & Entrepreneurs for this huge honor and for supporting Startups and Entrepreneurs in our region! We wouldn't be "here" without YOU!!

Entrepreneur Spotlight: Jenny Yates, Four Rivers Inc.

This week's Entrepreneur Spotlight features Jenny Yates, founder of Four Rivers Inc. in Martinsville, Virginia.

Jenny's entrepreneurial journey began with a calling to serve her community.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, following the tragic loss of two local teens to su***de, Jenny felt a deep responsibility as a therapist, mother, and community member to help meet the growing mental health needs of youth and families in the region. That experience inspired her to move beyond fear and pursue a dream she had long held of opening her own private practice.

Like many entrepreneurs, Jenny's journey has included both highs and lows. Just 45 days after opening her business, she lost her mother. While navigating grief, she also found strength and clarity in her purpose, balancing her own healing with caring for her clients and growing her practice.

When reflecting on the biggest lesson she has learned as a business owner, Jenny credits the relationships that helped her along the way. Through entrepreneurship programs, mentors, classmates, and community supporters, she found the encouragement and resources needed to grow both personally and professionally.

Four Rivers Counseling
Today, Four Rivers Inc. continues to expand its impact through Four Rivers Counseling and Four Rivers Holistic, with a vision of creating a group practice focused on supporting clients, providers, and the broader community.

Jenny's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs?

"Take your time, trust your instincts, and don't give up on your day dreams."

Thank you, Jenny, for your commitment to serving others and for helping make Southern Virginia a healthier, stronger community.

06/25/2026

Relax, Recharge, and Renergize with Jenny, Live. Take a few minutes just for you. Ask a question or just breathe. Remember to be kind. All the best, Jenny😄

06/25/2026

1 hour and counting! Join Us Here!🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

HI Everyone! Here is Annette Fitzgerald - hairbynetnet's Pre-Interview, as we get ready for tonight's "Brave Conversations: Celebrating Pride Month," With Annette Fitzgerald - hairbynetnet and Tom Sayler of the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition.

We greatly look forward to seeing everyone for tonight's LIVE workshop from 5:30pm-7:00pm!

Annette's "Fun" Pre-Interview!

Occupation/ Educational Background: Annette Fitzgerald - hairbynetnet, Unicorn AF Salon Owner/ Cosmetologist

Favorite hobbies in your free time: Arts and crafts/ paint

What brings you the most joy in life? My salon! The LGBTQ+ support group

What do you like to do on a Saturday night? Binge watch series and eat snacks with the cats

What helps you “get out of bed” in the morning? First coffee. But my reason to get up, my purpose, running the salon, seeing my clients.

What is one thing you love about your Self? I’m resilient.

What is one thing you love about your community? The authenticity of us.

What do you hope others might consider “doing” after reading your Interview that would make YOU smile, eg, be nice to a stranger, say something kind to a worker, etc.? Be motivated to conquer their dream. Be their authentic self

Thank you Annette Fitzgerald - hairbynetnet for these fun insights into your life! We can't wait to sit down with you and Tom tonight to Celebrate PRIDE Month together!

Jenny Yates🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

06/25/2026

HI Everyone! Here is Annette Fitzgerald - hairbynetnet's Pre-Interview, as we get ready for tonight's "Brave Conversations: Celebrating Pride Month," With Annette Fitzgerald - hairbynetnet and Tom Sayler of the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition.

We greatly look forward to seeing everyone for tonight's LIVE workshop from 5:30pm-7:00pm!

Annette's "Fun" Pre-Interview!

Occupation/ Educational Background: Annette Fitzgerald - hairbynetnet, Unicorn AF Salon Owner/ Cosmetologist

Favorite hobbies in your free time: Arts and crafts/ paint

What brings you the most joy in life? My salon! The LGBTQ+ support group

What do you like to do on a Saturday night? Binge watch series and eat snacks with the cats

What helps you “get out of bed” in the morning? First coffee. But my reason to get up, my purpose, running the salon, seeing my clients.

What is one thing you love about your Self? I’m resilient.

What is one thing you love about your community? The authenticity of us.

What do you hope others might consider “doing” after reading your Interview that would make YOU smile, eg, be nice to a stranger, say something kind to a worker, etc.? Be motivated to conquer their dream. Be their authentic self

Thank you Annette Fitzgerald - hairbynetnet for these fun insights into your life! We can't wait to sit down with you and Tom tonight to Celebrate PRIDE Month together!

Jenny Yates🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜