Pillars of Wellness

09/03/2026

🎒 New backpack? Check. New planner? Check. Prepared brain? Let's talk about that one.

Back-to-school success isn't just about supplies. It's about executive function, the skills that help students plan, focus, remember, and follow through. And the best part? These skills can be strengthened with a few simple daily habits.

In our latest blog, Pillars therapist James Shuler, LPC shares 5 daily practices to help students (and their brains 🧠) thrive this school year, from "Top Three" priority lists to five-minute evening reflections.

Read the full post 👉 www.pillarsinspires.com/blog/back-to-school-success-starts-with-executive-function

Need extra support with the transition? Our team is here, in person or via telehealth. 💛

08/18/2026

💙 Becoming a parent changes everything—and you don’t have to navigate those changes alone.

Whether you’re family planning, expecting, supporting a pregnant partner, or navigating life after baby, understanding perinatal and postpartum mental health can make a meaningful difference.

Join our FREE New Parents: Mental Health 101 course, led by Maternal Mental Health specialists from Pillars of Wellness. Together, we’ll talk about recognizing symptoms, coping strategies, identity shifts, the realities of becoming a parent, and resources available to support you along the way. 🫶

✨ Every 3rd Tuesday at 1:00 PM CST
✨ FREE to attend
✨ Open to expectant parents, partners, single parents, and postpartum parents

Scan the QR code on the flyer to join us! 💙
OR click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-parents-mental-health-101-tickets-1998373928214

08/13/2026

Due to ongoing power outages in the area, some of our Pillars offices are currently without power. If you have an appointment scheduled, please coordinate directly with your therapist about whether your session will be held as planned, moved to telehealth, or rescheduled.

Our thoughts are with all the communities recovering from this storm. We're grateful for the crews working hard to restore power, and we're here to support our clients and neighbors through it.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 💙

08/07/2026

💭 What if... that nagging worry isn't just "overthinking"?

It's normal to notice a new ache or symptom and wonder what it means. But when those thoughts become constant, overwhelming, or start controlling your daily life, it may be more than everyday worry.

Health Anxiety and OCD can look surprisingly similar, but understanding the difference is an important first step toward finding the right support. Through approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), you can learn to respond to anxious thoughts differently—without letting them dictate your life.

You don't have to spend your days chasing certainty or living in fear of "what if." Read our latest blog by Sarah Herbert, MA, LMHC-A "When “What If?” Takes Over: Understanding Health Anxiety and OCD" here: https://www.pillarsinspires.com/when-what-if-takes-over-understanding-health-anxiety-and-ocd/

💙 If you or someone you love is struggling with intrusive thoughts, compulsions, or persistent health-related fears, our team is here to help.

📞 Call us: 219.323.3311
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Visit: pillarsinspires.com

Health anxiety and OCD look alike but work differently. Learn how each shows up, why reassurance backfires, and how ACT helps. Call (219) 323-3311.

08/06/2026

Take a moment to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself. 🧘💙

Join us for our Monthly Yoga Class led by Korynn Amm on Wednesday, August 26, 2026! Whether you're brand new to yoga or have an established practice, this class offers a welcoming space to reduce stress, improve mindfulness, and nurture your overall well-being.

✨ Every 4th Wednesday of the month
📅 Wednesday, August 26, 2026
🧘 Led by Korynn Amm

🎟️ Reserve your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990873282581?aff=oddtdtcreator

Have questions? We'd love to hear from you!
📞 219.323.3311
📧 [email protected]
🌐 pillarinspires.com

Come as you are, take a deep breath, and leave feeling refreshed. We can't wait to see you on the mat! 💙

08/05/2026

💙 Two things can be true at the same time.

You can accept yourself exactly as you are and work toward meaningful change.

That's the heart of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)—an evidence-based approach developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan that helps people build practical skills for navigating intense emotions, improving relationships, tolerating distress, and creating a life that aligns with their values.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, struggling with emotional ups and downs, or simply looking for healthier ways to cope, you don't have to figure it out alone.

✨ Healing starts with learning new skills—and every small step forward matters.

If you think DBT may be right for you or someone you love, we'd be honored to help.

📞 Call us: 219.323.3311
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Visit: pillarinspires.com

Together, we can help you build a life worth living. 💙

08/03/2026

💙 Motherhood is beautiful... and it's also incredibly hard.

Behind every snack packed, bedtime routine, doctor appointment, and comforting hug is a mom showing up with incredible strength—even on the days when she feels completely drained.

Our newest blog, "Motherhood Grit," by Celeste Chapko, MS, LMHC-A, MT-BC, PMH-C, explores the resilience that carries mothers through the toughest moments, why survival mode isn't meant to be a permanent way of living, and how taking even a few moments for yourself can make a meaningful difference.

✨ Motherhood isn't about doing it all perfectly—it's about giving yourself the same compassion you so freely give everyone else.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you've lost yourself somewhere along the journey, please know this: you are not alone, and support is available. 💙

📖 Read the full blog and be encouraged today! https://www.pillarsinspires.com/motherhood-grit/

Ready to take the next step? Our Maternal Mental Health team is here to help.

🌐 www.pillarsinspires.com
📧 [email protected]
📞 219.323.3311

Motherhood grit is resilience, perseverance, and hope. Learn how to regulate your nervous system, take breaks, and find maternal mental health support.

07/22/2026

💙 Not every parent feels an instant bond with their baby—and that's more common than many people realize.

The expectation that you'll immediately feel deeply connected after birth can create unnecessary guilt when reality looks different. The truth is that bonding is a journey, and for many parents, that connection grows through everyday moments of love, care, and presence.

In her latest blog, Kayla LaMore, MS, LMHC-A, CRC, explores why bonding isn't always immediate, the factors that can affect the parent-child connection, and gentle, evidence-based ways to nurture that relationship over time.

✨ Read the full blog here:
https://www.pillarsinspires.com/bonding-with-your-baby-why-its-not-always-instant-and-what-you-can-do/

If you or someone you love is navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or the emotional challenges of early parenthood, our Maternal Mental Health team is here to help. You don't have to go through it alone. 💙

🌐 www.pillarsinspires.com
📧 [email protected]
📞 219.323.3311

07/20/2026

ERP and I-CBT are both powerful approaches to treating OCD, but they work a little differently.

ERP teaches your brain to tolerate uncertainty by facing fears directly without giving in to compulsions. I-CBT goes a step further into the reasoning behind obsessions, helping you recognize the moment your imagination takes over and pulls you away from reality.

Both approaches challenge the OCD cycle. Neither relies on reassurance. And both are rooted in the same core belief: your thoughts are not facts, and you do not have to act on them.

With our OCD & Anxiety Exposure Services, we use the best of what works for you.

Call today to get started!
📱219.323.3311
📧[email protected]
🌐www.pillarsinspires.com

07/20/2026

The effects of COVID-19 didn't end when the world reopened. 💙

For many women—especially those living with chronic illness—the emotional impact of the pandemic can still show up as exhaustion, anxiety, caregiver burnout, difficulty coping, or feeling like they're constantly in survival mode.

In her latest blog, Dr. Brianna Henning, DSW, LCSW, explores why these feelings can persist years later and why healing isn't about "getting over it"—it's about understanding what your mind and body have been carrying.

If you've ever wondered why you still don't feel quite like yourself, this article offers insight, validation, and hope. You don't have to minimize your experience or carry it alone.

✨ Read the full blog to learn how counseling can help you reconnect with your strengths and move forward with compassionate support: https://www.pillarsinspires.com/covid-19-chronic-illness-women-stress/

🌐www.pillarsinspires.com
📧 [email protected]
📱 219.323.3311

Still feeling the emotional toll of COVID-19? Chronic illness counseling for women helps you process pandemic stress, caregiver burnout, and anxiety.