Morningstar Counseling

11/03/2025

Good morning ANC Students and Staff!

Kyly Baxter and Dr. Anitra Warrior from Morningstar Counseling will be on campus this week! If you are unfamiliar with them, please join us at noon today in LRLL to learn more about the services. ANC offers free Mental Health counseling for students and staff through Morningstar.

They have several sessions planned this week for ANC (for ANC students and staff only) that focus on helpful topics. Check you ANC email for more info!

11/03/2025

Kind Heart Behavioral Health had the honor of participating in the Doane Dialogue Series today, joining an inspiring conversation on Mental Health from an Indigenous Perspective🤍🩷💜!

Our CEO, Keli Warrior, a proud Doane University alumna🐅👩🏽‍🎓 , was deeply grateful to participate via zoom to share Indigenous perspectives on healing, resilience, and community wellness. Together with other panelists, we explored how historical and intergenerational trauma, traditional healing practices, and culturally responsive care shape mental well-being across generations🧡!

It was a powerful reminder that healing happens when stories, cultures, and communities come together. Thank you, Suzanne Mealer for creating space for dialogue and understanding✨!

If you or your organization would like to host meaningful conversations around culturally responsive mental health, community wellness, or Indigenous healing, reach out to Kind Heart Behavioral Health this is the work we are honored to do🤍🩷💜🫶🏽!

📱 (402) 405-3874
📧 kwarrior@kindheartbehavioralhealth.com

11/03/2025

Healing starts when we feel understood. 🌿 At Morningstar Counseling, we know that every person carries a story, and that healing happens when care honors who we are, where we come from, and what we’ve been through.

Our new psychoeducation flyer, “What Is Trauma-Informed Care—and Why It Matters,” was created to help our Relatives understand what trauma-informed care means and how it can support healing, safety, and balance in our lives and communities.

It’s about being seen, not judged, and finding care that walks beside you with compassion and respect.

👉 Check out the flyer below and help educate and inform our Relatives by liking and sharing this post with your community.

Need more resources? Visit Society of Care to learn more about their services.

Want to connect with a culturally responsive behavioral health provider? Talk to Morningstar Counseling. Relatives, we are here for you! Visit our website at www.morningstar-counseling.com to make an appointment.

Need additional support? For Relatives in Nebraska, you can text "Support" to 33464 to chat with someone from the All Nations Crisis Text Line We are here seven days a week from 8am-Midnight.

10/27/2025

💜 I have an online workshop taking place in Spanish in collaboration with NAMI of Greater Cleveland, Tonight, October 27th in honor of domestic violence awareness month.

📣Si tienes tiempo esta noche y has querido aprender más acerca de la violencia doméstica y como prevenirlo estás invitad@ a mi seminario web en español.

🗓️ Se llevará acabo: HOY, lunes, 27 de octubre a las 7 de la tarde.

📲 Compártalo por favor y regístrate aquí: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/a76hEKfPSyCAlfhRKjxZqQ #/registration

10/21/2025

Kind Heart Behavioral Health, I am proud to stand with our communities during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every day, our relatives face challenges rooted in violence, but together, we can create safer spaces for healing and hope🤍🩷💜!

You can help end violence against our relatives by:
✅Believing survivors and listening with an open and non judgmental heart.
✅Educating yourself on violence affecting Indigenous families.
✅Respecting and embracing the diversity within our communities.
✅Connecting specialists to at-risk relatives.
✅Offering practical assistance and sharing available resources.
✅Promoting respect and empathy with one another.
✅Speaking out against ALL forms of violence.

Let’s honor our ancestors and continue the legacy of compassion and protection. If you or a loved one needs support, reach out to Kind Heart Behavioral Health your healing journey matters. Please check the comments for additional resources💜!

10/21/2025

Did you know that Morningstar Counseling offers free community events and wellness resources to support healing and mental health for our Relatives? Visit our website at www.morningstar-counseling.com to learn more and join upcoming events.

10/15/2025

🌿 Healthy Communication Builds Stronger Connections 🌿

Healthy communication helps us listen with the heart, speak with respect, and bring balance to our relationships. Our new psychoeducation flyer shares practical, culturally grounded tips to strengthen trust, understanding, and harmony within our families and communities.

Learn how to redirect unhealthy communication, express yourself with kindness, and draw strength from traditional practices like talking circles, prayer, time on the land, and guidance from Elders.

By communicating in ways that honor our teachings, we create space for healing, connection, and unity. 💛

Need more resources? Visit Society of Care to learn more about their services.

Want to connect with a culturally responsive behavioral health provider? Talk to Morningstar Counseling. Relatives, we are here for you! Visit our website at www.morningstar-counseling.com to make an appointment.

Need additional support? For Relatives in Nebraska, you can text "Support" to 33464 to chat with someone from the All Nations Crisis Text Line We are here seven days a week from 8am-Midnight.

10/13/2025

In recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, October 14, 2025, Morningstar Counseling will be closed for the day. Our offices will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, October 15, 2025, at 8:00 AM.

Indigenous Peoples' Day provides an important opportunity for education and reflection on the rich histories and contributions of Native American and Indigenous communities. It also invites acknowledgment of the historical trauma resulting from centuries of colonization, forced relocations, and cultural suppression. This intergenerational trauma has lasting impacts, including elevated rates of mental health conditions, unresolved grief transmitted across generations, disruptions to traditional practices and cultural identity, and persistent challenges related to discrimination and health disparities.

At the same time, Indigenous communities demonstrate remarkable resilience through the reclamation of traditional healing modalities, language revitalization, and strengthened cultural ties. These efforts serve as essential foundations for holistic well-being and recovery.

We encourage our Relatives and community to engage in meaningful reflection today: Consider the historical contexts that have influenced Indigenous experiences, appreciate the enduring strength of Native cultures, and advocate for Indigenous-led initiatives in healing and cultural preservation.

Morningstar Counseling remains dedicated to delivering culturally responsive mental health services. Our approach integrates evidence-based therapies with traditional practices to support comprehensive care. To start your mental wellness journey or learn more, please visit www.morningstar-counseling.com.

10/06/2025

10/01/2025

💙 Depression is not a weakness, it is a health condition that can be treated. Many of our Relatives experience depression, but healing is possible.

Support can come from both traditional ways and modern care: talking with Relatives and Elders, prayer and ceremony, counseling, medicine, and time in nature. By caring for our mental health, we honor the balance of mind, body, spirit, and community. 🌿

Check out the flyer below to learn more about depression, signs to look for, and ways to get help.

Need more resources? Visit Society of Care to learn more about their services.

Want to connect with a culturally responsive behavioral health provider? Talk to Morningstar Counseling. Relatives, we are here for you! Visit our website at www.morningstar-counseling.com to make an appointment.

Need additional support? For Relatives in Nebraska, you can text "Support" to 33464 to chat with someone from the All Nations Crisis Text Line We are here seven days a week from 8am-Midnight.

09/26/2025

💜 You and your partner deserve time to reconnect. To heal. To grow. 💜
In honor of October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we invite all couples to join us for an evening of reflection, learning, and love.
✨ Strengthening Hearts with Dr. Anitra Warrior

Together, we’ll explore what healthy connection looks like — in a safe, supportive space for couples.
🗓️ Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 NICC Santee Campus | 415 N. River Rd, Niobrara, NE

🍽️ A meal will be provided

🔞 This event is for couples ages 18+
You are not alone. Whether you're thriving or navigating challenges, your relationship matters — and you’re welcome here.
👉 To register, please contact:

📞 Lorene Thomas – (402) 241-5938 | 📧 lthomas@thenicc.edu

📞 Carrie Contreras (Society of Care) – (402) 857-2300
Let’s come together in care, conversation, and community. 💙