Jack Pine Wellness

Jack Pine Wellness Everyone is worthy of healing. Specializing in trauma recovery and Perinatal Mental Health, we offer a variety of treatment models to help you meet your goals.

💚 If you couldn't make it out to the Community Baby Shower today or know of someone who could use this information about...
04/23/2026

💚 If you couldn't make it out to the Community Baby Shower today or know of someone who could use this information about the postpartum period and mental health, check these resources out! 💚

If you are looking for more resources for perinatal mental health check out our website: www.jackpinewellness.com

Postpartum Support International - PSI https://share.google/ZHbhsdw9MiL2WEn27

Maternal health | Region 6 Perinatal Quality Collaborative | Michigan https://share.google/j99ifF0sZNEQZEmub

Reach out if you would like to connect!

We are here at the community baby shower in Huron County! 🥰💓
04/23/2026

We are here at the community baby shower in Huron County! 🥰💓

Spring has a way of gently inviting change.🌷In therapy, this season often mirrors what we hope to cultivate internally—r...
04/20/2026

Spring has a way of gently inviting change.🌷

In therapy, this season often mirrors what we hope to cultivate internally—renewal, growth, and a softening toward ourselves. Just as the ground begins to thaw, many people notice long-held emotions starting to surface. This isn’t a setback; it’s part of the process.🌷

🌼Growth rarely looks like a dramatic transformation. More often, it’s subtle:
• Choosing rest without guilt
• Noticing your thoughts without immediately judging them
• Setting a boundary where there wasn’t one before
• Allowing yourself to feel something you once avoided

Spring reminds us that healing doesn’t require urgency. It unfolds in its own time, with care and consistency.

If this season is bringing things up for you, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Support can make space for both the discomfort and the growth that often come together.

What feels ready to shift or grow for you this spring?

We will be there! 🌸
04/14/2026

We will be there! 🌸

We will be there! Will you?
04/06/2026

We will be there! Will you?

There are no words that can fully hold the weight of losing a child.As a therapist, I often sit with grief in its many f...
04/01/2026

There are no words that can fully hold the weight of losing a child.

As a therapist, I often sit with grief in its many forms—but this kind of loss is different. It is profound, disorienting, and deeply unfair. It disrupts the natural order of life, leaving behind a silence that feels impossible to make sense of.

If you are a parent carrying this grief, please know this: there is no “right” way to mourn your child. There is no timeline to follow, no expectation you need to meet. Your love did not end—it simply has nowhere to go in the way it once did. And that kind of love can feel both beautiful and unbearable at the same time.

Grief may come in waves—sometimes gentle, sometimes overwhelming. You may find yourself revisiting memories, questioning, longing, or simply trying to get through each moment. All of it is valid. All of it matters.

You are not meant to carry this alone.

If you are supporting someone through this kind of loss, the most meaningful thing you can offer is your presence. Not solutions. Not explanations. Just a steady, compassionate willingness to sit beside them in their pain.

To the parents who wake up each day and continue forward while holding an unimaginable loss—you are seen. Your child matters. Your grief matters. And your love will always endure.

Disappointment is a quiet kind of grief.It often shows up when expectations, hopes, or deeply held needs don’t align wit...
03/24/2026

Disappointment is a quiet kind of grief.

It often shows up when expectations, hopes, or deeply held needs don’t align with reality. And while it may seem “less significant” than other emotions, it can carry a profound weight—especially when it’s layered over time.

Many people move quickly to minimize disappointment or push it aside:
“I shouldn’t feel this way.”
“It’s not a big deal.”
“I just need to get over it.”

But disappointment deserves space.

It can signal that something mattered to you.
That you were hopeful.
That you were willing to invest emotionally.

Rather than rushing past it, consider gently asking:
• What was I hoping for?
• What does this say about what I value?
• What might I need now?

Disappointment doesn’t mean you were wrong to hope.
It means you’re human.

And sometimes, tending to that feeling with compassion—rather than judgment—is where healing begins.

🍀Today, as many celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, it can be helpful to pause and check in with yourself.🍀Holidays that center...
03/17/2026

🍀Today, as many celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, it can be helpful to pause and check in with yourself.🍀

Holidays that center around alcohol can bring up a wide range of emotions—connection for some, and discomfort, pressure, or even pain for others. If you find yourself feeling triggered, overwhelmed, or out of alignment with the expectations around you, that experience is valid.

Consider what support looks like for you today:
• Setting boundaries around alcohol or social situations
• Choosing connection that feels safe and genuine
• Taking breaks to regulate your nervous system
• Reminding yourself that you are allowed to opt out

You don’t have to participate in anything that doesn’t feel supportive of your well-being.

Celebrate in a way that honors your needs—whether that’s being with others, or giving yourself permission for quiet, rest, and space.

Your mental health matters every day, including today.🍀

Change can feel threatening—even when it’s something we want.💮Our brains are wired to prefer the familiar. Even if the f...
03/12/2026

Change can feel threatening—even when it’s something we want.💮

Our brains are wired to prefer the familiar. Even if the familiar is uncomfortable, painful, or no longer serving us, it is predictable. Predictability creates a sense of safety for the nervous system. So when life asks us to step into something new—a new job, a new relationship dynamic, a new boundary, or even personal growth—it can trigger fear, doubt, or resistance.🐢

Many people interpret this fear as a sign that they are making the wrong decision. In reality, fear of change is often a sign that you are stepping outside of old patterns.

Growth rarely feels comfortable in the moment. It often comes with uncertainty, grief for what used to be, and questions about whether we are capable of handling what comes next.

If you’re feeling afraid of change right now, consider this:

• Fear does not mean failure.
• Uncertainty does not mean you are unprepared.
• Discomfort does not mean you are on the wrong path.

Sometimes healing and growth ask us to walk through unfamiliar territory before we can experience the life we are trying to build.

It’s okay to take change one step at a time. Your nervous system may need time to adjust—and that’s part of the process.

What change are you navigating right now? 🌱

☁️Sleep is one of the most overlooked foundations of mental health. In therapy, it’s common to see how chronic sleep dis...
03/08/2026

☁️Sleep is one of the most overlooked foundations of mental health. In therapy, it’s common to see how chronic sleep disruption can intensify anxiety, lower mood, increase irritability, and make everyday stress feel much harder to manage. When the brain and body are consistently deprived of rest, our ability to regulate emotions and think clearly becomes compromised.☁️

One helpful place to start is improving sleep hygiene, which simply means creating habits and an environment that support consistent, restorative sleep.

A few practices that can make a meaningful difference:
😴 Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Going to bed and waking up at roughly the same time each day helps regulate the body’s internal clock.
😴 Create a wind-down routine. Gentle activities like reading, stretching, or taking a warm shower can signal to your nervous system that it’s time to rest.
😴 Limit screens before bed. The blue light from phones and tablets can interfere with the brain’s production of melatonin, the hormone that supports sleep.
😴 Be mindful of caffeine and alcohol. Both can disrupt sleep quality, even if they don’t prevent you from falling asleep initially.
😴 Make the bedroom a restful environment. Cool, dark, and quiet spaces tend to support deeper sleep.

It’s also important to remember that difficulty sleeping is often connected to stress, trauma, or anxiety. When the nervous system is in a constant state of alertness, sleep can feel elusive. In those cases, addressing the underlying stress in therapy can be a powerful step toward improving rest.

Sleep is not a luxury—it’s a biological necessity. Caring for your sleep is one of the most important ways to care for your mental health. 🌙

✨ Meet Your Therapist ✨At Jack Pine Wellness PLLC, therapy is more than a service — it’s a collaborative, growth-oriente...
03/03/2026

✨ Meet Your Therapist ✨

At Jack Pine Wellness PLLC, therapy is more than a service — it’s a collaborative, growth-oriented process grounded in safety, trust, and meaningful change.

Hi! I'm Crysta Ransom-Soper, LMSW LCSW!

I’m the clinician and founder behind Jack Pine Wellness. As a licensed mental health therapist and business owner here in Michigan, I specialize in working with adults navigating trauma, perinatal mental health, postpartum disorders, anxiety, life transitions, grief/loss and relational stress. My approach is integrative and evidence-based, drawing from EMDR, CBT, DBT-informed skills, CPT, IFS, PMH-trained and trauma-informed yoga practices (TCTSY).

My work is rooted in the belief that symptoms make sense in context. Together, we identify patterns, strengthen internal resources, and gently process experiences that may still be impacting your nervous system and daily functioning. Therapy is tailored to each individual — there is no one-size-fits-all approach here.

As a telehealth therapist, I provide secure, convenient sessions that allow you to engage in therapy from the comfort and privacy of your own space. My goal is to create an environment where you feel seen, respected, and empowered to move toward the life you want.

If you’ve been considering therapy, this is your invitation to take that first step. Healing is possible — and you don’t have to do it alone.

📩 Reach out to learn more or schedule a consultation.

Trauma is not simply an event that happened in the past — it is an experience that continues to live in the nervous syst...
03/01/2026

Trauma is not simply an event that happened in the past — it is an experience that continues to live in the nervous system in the present.

As a therapist, I often meet people who say, “It wasn’t that bad,” or “I should be over this by now.” Trauma is not measured by comparison. It is measured by impact. When an experience overwhelms our capacity to cope, the brain can store it in a way that feels unprocessed — almost frozen in time. That’s when triggers, intrusive memories, emotional reactivity, shame, or avoidance begin to show up.
This is where EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can be incredibly powerful.

EMDR is an evidence-based therapy developed by Francine Shapiro that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they are no longer stored in a raw, reactive form. Rather than retelling your story over and over, EMDR works by activating the brain’s natural healing processes through bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping). Over time, the memory shifts. It becomes something that happened — not something that is still happening inside you.

Clients often describe:
• Reduced emotional intensity around painful memories
• Decreased triggers
• Greater self-compassion
• A felt sense of relief and regulation
• Increased confidence and resilience

Healing from trauma does not mean forgetting. It means remembering without reliving.
If you’ve been carrying experiences that still feel close to the surface, you deserve support.
Trauma work is not about “digging up the past” — it’s about helping your nervous system feel safe in the present.

Healing is possible. And you don’t have to do it alone.

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