By North Fork 53 Tea Farmer Ginger Relax, Bee Well, Happy Fall xoxo Happy Fall Equinox , Did you know that on Wednesday September 22nd – the Fall Equinox there were exactly…
Category: Wellness
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup (Part 1 of 2)
OIOpublisher by Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness Coordinator A high score is usually a good thing but not when it comes to the number of adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, a person…
Virtual Active Parenting Classes Starting Oct. 8th
Active parenting is a comprehensive program for parents and caregivers of children ages 5 to 12. The series lasts 7 weeks, starts on October 8th and will be held on Fridays from…
Honest and tough conversations can save lives
By Patti Atkins, APR, communications consultant for Tillamook County Health Centers September is National Suicide Awareness month. This topic is much more important when coupled with the traumatic stress that most of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: What is Forest Therapy? And why you need to get some ASAP …
by Amy McVeety, AmeriCorps VISTA at Tillamook County Community Health Center Have you ever noticed a sense of calmness and relaxation while spending time outdoors? Felt your stress slip away while hiking…
ENERGY HEALING: Meditation, Breathing, Grounding, Yoga & More – Fill the community with light, love (Two-part Series – 2 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s part two of the series – Christy Kay share more ideas about how to change the energy vibration and spread the love. These are simple, easy things we all…
ENERGY HEALING: Change the frequency, Fill the community with light, love (Two-part Series – 1 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Oh, yes, we’ve all been feeling it – the negative energy, and it’s up to u to change it. I reached out to reiki and sound healer friend Christy Kay…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Suicide Prevention – QPR Training Provides Community Members with Tools, Techniques to Reach Out, Encourages Talking About Suicide, Offers Help & Hope
There are many resources in our community to support people during a crisis. One of the best and most important ways to build community resilience is for more people to get involved….
WORDS OF WISDOM: Living With Fear in Challenging Times
By Neal Lemery I can find a lot of things to be afraid of. Nights can be long and my imagination can easily flesh out the shapes and skills of many monsters….
Tillamook Family Counseling Center National Suicide Prevention Month Activities
September has been dedicated as National Suicide Prevention Month. Each year, targeted programs and strategies are aimed at increasing our understanding of the many challenges and issues related to this public health…