Mezzo Solutions

11/13/2025

Please help us in celebrating Amanda Girten for completing 3,000 supervised post-degree hours and the passing her Clinical American Social Work (ASWB) exam!

Here are a few words about Amanda Girten, LCSW from our Clinical Director Megan Ripberger, LCSW, LISW:

"Amanda Girten first joined Mezzo Solutions as a graduate student in the Indiana University MSW Direct program, after a mutual connection recognized she would be a great fit with Mezzo Solutions as a practicum student.

During her practicum, Amanda provided therapy to community members and contributed to Mezzo’s organizational efforts through workshops, community, and program support.

After earning her MSW in 2023, she chose to remain with Mezzo to complete the supervised hours required for clinical social work licensure. Throughout this period, Amanda expanded her scope of practice, increasing the number of patients she served, developing and presenting workshops, and partnering with local youth-serving organizations.

Remarkably, she achieved all of this - graduate study, practicum, and clinical hour completion - while maintaining a full-time professional role and being a parent!

Amanda recently obtained her clinical licensure and continues to strengthen her expertise, offering compassionate and high-quality services to individuals, couples, families, and organizations across our region."

Our organization and our community are lucky to have Amanda. We are grateful to reflect on all the positive impacts she has made and look forward to witnessing all the good to come.

Thank you for always showing up the help Amanda!

11/12/2025

With the days getting colder and holidays just around the corner we want to offer space to pause and show up for you.

Join the Mezzo Solutions team for a Mindful Moment - Live Mindfulness Session. The same topic each week, offered at different days and times to support your needs.

Monday's 7:00am sessions are facilitated by Patrick Ripberger, MPH, MCHES.

Wednesday's 7:00pm sessions are facilitated by Megan Ripberger, LCSW.

This offering will be available from 11/24/25 to 12/17/25

Join us for this no cost gathering on Zoom, register here - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7AeJDcdRTUycbjbn1Tzs5w

11/10/2025

Ever heard of Moral Injury?

It’s not burnout or stress, it’s the deep distress that happens when our actions or experiences clash with our core values.

If you work in the helping professions, understanding moral injury can be the first step toward healing.

Read our latest resource on the Helper’s Field Guide : https://www.mezzosolutions.com/helpers-guidepost/moral-injury

11/06/2025

11/04/2025

The Helper Gratitude Project makes recognition simple.

In this video, we walk through how a request comes in, how we select a postcard from our stock, add a short message about why the card is arriving, and prepare it for mailing. Every card is sent anonymously so a helper opens their mailbox to a clear reminder that their work is seen and appreciated.

Why it matters. Gratitude supports helper well-being. Research shows it can lift mood, build resilience, and strengthen connection. It will not fix broken systems. It can soften the edges of burnout and give people a little more room to breathe.

Ready to send a quiet thank you?
Start here: https://www.mezzosolutions.com/helper-gratitude-project

10/24/2025

10/23/2025

Bethany Theological Seminary is delighted to welcome Dr. Heather M. DuBois to campus on October 27 to lead a community workshop titled "Between Awe and Action: Fostering a Trauma-Informed Community." Learn more: https://bethanyseminary.edu/bethany-theological-seminary-hosts-community-workshop/.

10/22/2025

Hello Friends, we’re partnering with the Indiana Public Health Association for October’s HEAT meeting.

On Thursday, Oct 23, 1:30–3:00 PM ET, our CEO of the Helping Academy, Patrick Ripberger, will lead a Helper’s Circle on the protective factors of sustainable helping.

We’ll slow the pace, reflect together, and share what keeps helpers steady in real life. Open-room discussion, practical and welcoming.

Register through IPHA/Health by Design and join us. 🧡

10/21/2025

We were honored to facilitate Empathy in Action: Finding Connection Across Differences at Earlham College's Multicultural Resource Center during Peace & Justice Week.

Students and staff slowed down, practiced one-on-one listening with curiosity, and explored how personal experiences and life signals shape the way we see the world.

Together we named practical ways to bring empathy into everyday interactions so conversations stay human, even when perspectives differ.

If your class, team, or organization wants a session like this, we would love to help.

10/16/2025

Helping Professionals deserve learning that restores as much as it teaches.

Mezzo Solutions is an approved CEU Sponsor through the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board (BHHS) — offering research-based workshops for:

• Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
• Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
• Mental Health Counselors (LMHC)
• Clinical Addiction Counselors (LCAC)

Bring us in to provide CEU-eligible training that strengthens your team’s skills and their wellbeing.

Explore topics like burnout prevention, self-care, mindfulness, and PACEs.

📩 Let’s plan your next staff development day!

10/14/2025

Ever heard of Moral Injury?

It’s not burnout or stress, it’s the deep distress that happens when our actions or experiences clash with our core values.

If you work in the helping professions, understanding moral injury can be the first step toward healing.

Read our latest resource on the Helper’s Field Guide