By: Leigh-Ann Larson, M.Ed., LMHC Founder, Elevate Counseling Services   Today I found myself looking out the window and truly appreciating the way the sun backlit the abundance of the summer greenery that I was viewing.  The play [...]

by Leigh-Ann Larson, M.Ed., LMHC:  Founder, Elevate Counseling Services   “Abide in Love and Abound in Life”. To abide means to “stick with it” and to “not stray from”. Abiding offers a direction, a purpose or target to aim [...]

    by: Leigh-Ann Larson, M.Ed., LMHC Founder, Elevate Counseling Services   It often times may feel like a lonely, isolated day, moment or even life-time. However, we all bring ourselves with us, everywhere we go. There is an [...]

By Kimberly Hollister “Healthy Boundaries are not walls. They are the gates and fences that allow you to enjoy the beauty of your own garden” Boundaries are an important part of self-care. When we haven’t developed a strong sense [...]

by Kimberly Hollister Over two years ago I started my journey of self-­‐love and I was given the opportunity to participate in a training called “The Gratitude Training” stationed in Florida. The training provided  me with the tools to [...]

by Leigh-Ann Larson From what I have seen, heard and lived, wisdom is a choice. Actually, wisdom is a collection of many choices, made all day long, every day. It is a "way of being in the world.' And [...]

by Leigh-Ann Larson In my previous post we discussed needing serenity and acceptance for the MULTITUDE of "people, place and things" we are not going to be able to change. And that ultimately, the only thing that we can [...]

by Leigh-Ann Larson I am guessing that most of us are familiar with the "Serenity Prayer".  The first few lines of the prayer are commonly recited at the beginning or close of 12 Step recovery meetings.  It starts out [...]