Edge Counseling & Wellness

Check out this local non-profit event happening this Saturday!

Join Olivia in a serene walk through the forest to find your center and sense of calm. 🌳

Mindfulness Practice with Olivia (Forest) Join Olivia as she takes you through a serene walk through the forest.

🗣 New group class starting this Fall!

We have a new class that will be starting in September, utilizing DBT therapy and for ages 14-22 years old. If this type of therapy interests you or if you have any questions - please reach out to Olivia!

There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn't. - John Green

Meet our newest therapist, Olivia!

Olivia loves to work with children and couples. She is currently working on completing her Gottman certification!

A fun fact about Olivia? She grew up with a family that has a strong love for horticulture. They have their own farm and do a mass vegetable canning once a year!

“We are what we repeatedly eat. Healthy eating is not an act, but a habit.” – Felicity Luckey

Join Ashley in this mindfulness practice where she will help you utilize the Internal Family Systems model and find your parts!

If you aren't familiar with this model, it's similar to the movies Inside Out and Inside Out 2, where there are different "parts" that make up your whole self.

Mindfulness with Ashley: Finding Parts Join Ashley in this mindfulness practice where she will guide you through utilizing the Internal Family Systems model and finding your parts.

Do you practice any of these wellness tips regularly? https://bit.ly/3VP1MG0

You are deserving of love and compassion, especially from yourself.

One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter. - Henry David Thoreau

We've had our clients ask for us to record mindfulness videos (especially with Audrey's voice). So, here is our first of many mindfulness practices to come!

Do you have a specific type of mindfulness video idea? Let us know below!

https://youtu.be/9ABDHUlKImM?si=KIoi9tOZYU9W0Ouu

With summer well on the way I wanted to share a few wellness tips to stay healthy and feeling your best all summer long. https://bit.ly/3PAwoZS

Meet Ashley! Ashley was the first therapist to join the Audrey at Edge Counseling and Wellness and we're so thrilled to have her as a part of the team.

Have you seen the movies Inside Out and Inside Out 2? Ashley is trained in Internal Family Systems, which is a type of therapy that the movie is based off of!

Fun Fact: Ashley studied French for 5 years. While she is not fluent, she can probably help you translate the basics. One of her all time favorite quotes comes from a French Novela titled Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince). The quote, which she believes speaks well to the counseling profession, goes like this...

"On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux."
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; What is essential is invisible to the eye."

Healing is not linear, but it is possible.

Have you ever heard the story of the Bison?

We have started to utilize this story with some of our clients recently, because it resonates with so many!

What storm are you facing right now that you can take head on? Just remember to grab your herd to support you through it!

We've grown quite a bit in this last year! As such, we want to make sure you get to know our team. Follow us over the course of the next couple of weeks to learn about our therapists; including who they work with and their backgrounds!

To start... meet Audrey! Audrey started the practice several years ago after working in many different sectors of the community including child welfare as a caseworker, part time at the Heart of Illinois HIV/AIDS clinic at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and also as the clinical coordinator at OSF in the partial hospitalization program.

Fun Fact: Audrey also holds a 200 hour yoga certification with YogaFit, specializing working with individuals that have experienced PTSD. You will notice that she likes to utilize techniques such as mindfulness from her yoga training to practice grounding and being more present!

“Life gives you plenty of time to do whatever you want to do if you stay in the present moment.” — Deepak Chopra

As part of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, we were able to support a neighboring business this morning- TWO MEN AND A TRUCK!

In case you didn’t know, Two Men and a Truck are a locally owned moving company that also handles junk removal! Originally from near Rockford (where another location exists), the family calls Peoria their home.

We’re excited about being able to engage with the community in the future to learn how we can support one another in making the Peoria Area a great place to live, work and play. 🩵

🌿 Embrace Mindfulness for a Calmer Mind 🌿

Discover the power of mindfulness to reduce stress and enhance your mental health. 🌸✨

How do you practice mindfulness in your daily life?

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"Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again." – Nelson Mandela.

🌟 Want to be more resilient? 🌟

We’ve got some insights to help you out! 💪✨

What’s your top tip for staying strong in tough times? Share your thoughts below! 👇

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"Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax."
-Mark Black

🌟 Need a mental health boost at work? 🌟

We've got some great tips to help you out! 🧘‍♀️💼

What’s your go-to strategy for maintaining mental well-being at work? Share in the comments below! 👇

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"Drinking water is essential to a healthy lifestyle." -Steph Curry

Are you drinking enough water? Check out these 10 things that can happen when you start drinking enough.
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“Health does not come from a bottle, exercise program, or herbal supplement. It comes from the choices that we make on our behalf.”

There is always some new health craze or gimmick. Usually anything that will get your body moving and maintain a healthy weight is great, but is it always healthy for you?

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“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear.” — C.S. Lewis

We can all use a break from work every once in a while. Here are some tips for taking a mental health day. Have you ever given yourself a mental health day?

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Our body craves what is in our bloodstream. Wheat, sugar, alcohol, coffee & de-vitalized foods are designed to be addictive!
- David Wolfe