Pride Season Doesn’t Have to End

by Sanctuary | Aug 22, 2019 | LGBTQIA

Five resources to help you stay connected, supported and seen year-round in Berks County and beyond! Pride season is like a meteor shower – bright, enticing, and seems to pass way too quickly! Whether you attended your first Pride celebration this year (YAY!) or...

How Are Your Values Reflected in New Year’s Resolutions

by Sanctuary | Dec 28, 2017 | Wellness & Mindfulness

Can you believe that 2017 is almost over?! It seems like ten minutes ago that we were doing this whole “ringing in the new year” thing, and now 2018 is just around the corner! You know what that means – we can start counting down the seconds until people start probing...

6 Hacks to Survive the Holidays (And Your Family)

by Sanctuary | Dec 20, 2017 | Depression & Anxiety, LGBTQIA, Parenting, Wellness & Mindfulness

Let’s face it – as much as we love our families and look forward to seeing them over the holidays, it can be stressful to balance different households with different views, beliefs, and expectations. I’ve compiled a list of ways to navigate holidays with families...

How To Clean Our Minds, Bodies & Spirits This Fall

by Nichole Bacigalupa, MA, LPC, NCC, CCMHC | Sep 6, 2017 | Depression & Anxiety, Wellness & Mindfulness

Autumn has arrived! The cool weather days are here and the hot summer weather has (finally!) gone for the season! Fall is a time of changes, fresh starts, and fall rejuvenation! We are dusting off the summer grit, opening up our windows to let all that wonderful fresh...

Options for the Bereaved

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Dec 16, 2014 | Depression & Anxiety, Grief & Trauma

The holiday season is fast approaching, and this can be a very anxiety-triggering thing for those who are grieving. Whether the grief is recent and raw, or whether it has been many years since the loss – the thought of getting through milestone/time-marking events...