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11/12/2025

Happy Veterans Day!

10/22/2025

Our friends at Campbell County Su***de Awareness and Prevention - CCSAP put together this AWESOME graphic! We love it!

🧠 **Let’s Talk Mental Health & “Parts Work”** 🌿

Over the past year or so, I’ve been learning more about *Parts Work* — a therapeutic approach that invites us to explore the different “parts” within ourselves, especially the ones that often seem at odds with our peace of mind.

There’s a part of me that *craves perfection*. It wants everything just right. It pushes me to achieve, to prove, to polish every detail. And for a long time, I thought this part was just “me.” But what I’ve come to realize is that this perfectionist part is actually a *protector*. It’s trying to keep me safe — safe from failure, judgment, shame. It believes that if I just get everything “perfect,” I’ll be okay. I’ll be loved. I’ll be enough.

There’s also a part of me that *needs control* — over outcomes, people, even my own emotions. This part grips tightly because it fears what might happen if I let go. Underneath, it’s usually a scared child, trying to create stability in an unpredictable world.

These parts mean well. They’re trying to protect me the best way they know how. But the irony is… these protectors can *become* the source of my suffering. 😔

They contribute to my anxiety — constantly scanning for what could go wrong, what needs fixing, what’s not good enough.
They contribute to my depression — whispering that I’ve failed, that I’ll never measure up, that I’ve lost control.

So what do we do?

🧘‍♀️ The work begins by *noticing* these parts — not fighting them, not judging them. Just noticing.

💬 Ask them questions:
“What are you afraid would happen if you didn’t do your job?”
Often, you’ll hear something like: “You’ll get hurt. You’ll be rejected. You’ll be abandoned.”

❤️ Then comes compassion. These parts aren’t bad *there are no bad parts*. They’re just scared. And they need *you* — your calm, your care, your presence.

🌬️ Practices that help:

* Breathwork to bring you back into your body
* Grounding techniques (touching something cold, naming 5 things you see)
* Movement: even gentle stretching or walking
* Journaling a conversation with your “perfectionist” or “controller” part
* Therapy or IFS (Internal Family Systems) work, if it’s available to you

You are *not broken*. You are beautifully complex. And every part of you is just trying to survive — until you show it that it’s safe to *thrive*.

If this resonates, you’re not alone. I’m walking this path, too. ❤️

Great YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/YP_v8kR-F20?si=evfUsTUQ_IWURNr6

10/22/2025

👏 Earlier this month our EMDR trained clinicians got the opportunity to study EMDR in the Sandtray with the LEGENDARY Ana M Gomez in LONDON 🇬🇧🥰🪩👏

We are feeling the energy around here! They brought back the magic ✨✨

10/22/2025

Small steps lead to big changes. Check out these 5 tips for nurturing your mental well-being.

10/15/2025

A growth mindset can change how you face life’s challenges. If you’re ready to grow, our therapists are here to help.

09/23/2025

So exciting!! Thank you!

Congrats to Free Indeed Counseling Services for being voted one of County 17's BEST mental health practices! 👏

If you’re a winner and missed the last award pick-up event, stay in the loop for a potential 2nd pickup event by filling out this form: https://publisher713175.typeform.com/to/AO6LzONf?utm_source=FB

➡️ Check out all of the County 17’s Best 2025 winners at county17.com/best

09/12/2025

FREE INDEED Counseling Introduces
☎️ THE WIND PHONE ☎️

A HUGE thanks to Campbell County Parks and Rec, Parks department for installing it!

💡We had the idea of bringing the very first wind phone to Wyoming. As far as we know, it’s the 1️⃣st one!💡

⁉️What is it⁉️
The first Wind Phone was created in Japan by Itaru Sasaki after his cousin passed. When the 2011 tsunami (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/10/japans-2011-tsunami-then-and-now-in-pictures) took thousands of lives, others came to use the phone, too, and it became a symbol of hope and love that doesn't end. Today, Wind Phones are found around the world in gardens, parks, trails, cemeteries, schools, and homes. Each is a tender invitation to speak, to grieve, and to know you are not alone. Find more here—-> https://www.mywindphone.com

💛 OUR HOPE 💛
Our aspiration is that anyone in our community who needs a place to sit with their grief, can find solace with the Wind Phone. We are grateful and honored to continue helping heal Campbell County. We have more coming, stay tuned! 🩷Also, if you would like to sponsor one, be sure to reach out and let us know!🩷

📍Where can you find it? 📍
Memorial Park (One block West of Gillette Ave.)

09/10/2025

🥰 We are so grateful for the leadership of Theresa Buchanan on this amazing project 🥰

Tune in to be encouraged by Theresa 🔥🔥🔥

We are in the final week before the Su***de Prevention and Awareness Fundraiser on Saturday, September 13th.In today's video we talk about our relationship w...

09/08/2025

😁 IS THIS REAL LIFE!? 😁 Wow! We are sooo honored! Thank you to all of you who cast a vote for Free Indeed! It means so much to us that you had a such a positive experience with us that you would let somebody know! It means we are doing it... Bringing HEALING to Campbell County! 💪

Thanks for showing up and making your voice heard in this year’s Reader’s Choice Awards. The full list of winners are published below! 🎉 If you’re a winner: mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 17 and come see us at the Studio City Foothills Cinema between 9am and 6pm to pick up your...

09/03/2025

Therapy isn’t just for when life feels overwhelming, it’s a safe space to grow, heal, and discover your best self. Benefits include reduced stress, healthier relationships, improved coping skills, and greater emotional balance.

08/28/2025

THE ELEPHANT IS READY!!!

Welcome Back!The elephant is done!!!!! In today's video I am chatting about the elephant I created for the art gala. What Elephant in the Room means to me. I...

08/28/2025