Gap Relief

01/10/2026

✨ Welcome to the team, Aubrey! ✨

Aubrey is an LPC with a heart for walking alongside children, teens, and families. Her work centers on trauma-informed, play-based, and relationship-focused therapy, supporting concerns like anxiety, grief, adoption, life transitions, and attachment.

Known for her calm, attuned presence, Aubrey creates a safe space for clients to feel seen, supported, and empowered—inviting parents and caregivers into the healing journey whenever possible.

To schedule a session with Aubrey, call us at 479-222-0663.

01/09/2026

Behind every badge is a human. Today, we honor their service—and the unseen weight they carry to keep our communities safe. 💛

Take a moment to thank an officer today.

01/08/2026

Every journey begins with a single step. ✨

If you’ve been carrying stress, pain, or uncertainty into this new year, know this—you don’t have to navigate it alone.

This year, choose to reach out. Our therapists are here to walk with you—at your pace.

Learn more online at https://loom.ly/_PXhOaY or call 479-222-0663.

01/06/2026

Because of YOU. 🤍

Thanks to supporters who believe in the importance of trauma-informed care in schools, our end of year fundraiser in support of TIERS (Trauma Informed Educators Reaching Students) exceeded its goal — 104% funded, with $52K+ raised!

Because of you, we can finish the program in 4 NWA schools and equip:
• teachers with nervous system regulation and coping tools that support sustainability and well-being
• students with self-regulation skills that build resilience and emotional safety
• administrators with practical ways to support counselors, educators, and school-wide wellbeing

This generosity is creating ripple effects that will be felt in classrooms and lives for years to come. THANK YOU for believing in this crucial work and making it possible! We are so grateful!

,Arkansas

12/30/2025

✨ These are the moments that matter. ✨

A teacher pausing to breathe instead of reacting.
A student finding words for what’s happening in their body.
A classroom shifting from tension to connection.

These are the glimmers we’re seeing through Gap Relief’s school-based TIERS program. Educators are supported, students feel safe, and education systems begin to transform.

In order to finish the program in our 4 remaining NWA schools, we need to raise $50,000 by Dec. 31. We’re 78% of the way to our goal! The final 22% will allow us to complete this critical work.

If this mission resonates with you, we invite you to help us close the gap before the year ends. Please consider making a difference with your generosity by donating to Gap Relief's TIERS program here: https://loom.ly/PLQU1TU

12/16/2025

🌟 WE’RE 75% THERE!

Because of your generosity, we've raised $38,000 of our $50,000 goal for our TIERS program—and we are deeply grateful. Every dollar raised helps us show up in schools with meaningful, trauma-informed programming that supports educators, students, and entire learning communities.

This isn’t just fundraising.
It's a movement to care for our students AND those who care for them.

If you’ve been considering joining us, this is a meaningful moment to step in.

💛 Why it matters:
Through our school-based TIERS program, we meet schools where they are—offering layered support that strengthens resilience, connection, and well-being:

* Students receive tools to process, regulate, and grow
* Educators are supported so they can sustainably support others
* Schools build healthier, more compassionate cultures

We’re in the final stretch of raising the remaining $12,000 — and we’d love for you to join us in closing gap.

👉 Donation link: https://loom.ly/PLQU1TU

,Arkansas

12/01/2025

“No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.”

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and YOUR support helps us come alongside people who say yes to hard things every day — first responders, caregivers, educators, nonprofit leaders, and so many others carrying heavy stories.

Your generosity meets them with support, care, and hope right when they need it most.

💙 Give tomorrow and stand with those who stand in the gap. Donate here: https://loom.ly/PLQU1TU

11/17/2025

Want to be a difference maker right here in NWA? Consider supporting our school-based program T.I.E.R.S (Trauma Informed Educators Reaching Students). This program led by our trauma-informed professionals is transforming school cultures by teaching brain regulation techniques for both educators and students. The results? Improved stress management, more effective learning, and increased resiliency!

We're seeing amazing progress in our 12 partner schools, but in order to complete what we've started - we need $50,000 by the end of 2025. Will you help ensure these final 4 NWA schools get the resourcing they need? GIVE TODAY at https://loom.ly/PLQU1TU

,AR

11/09/2025

It’s National Adoption Month!
Ever wonder how to talk about adoption with sensitivity and understanding?
Amy offers wisdom from her own experience as an adoptive parent and as a counselor.
👉 Tune in for insight that helps build empathy and connection: https://loom.ly/P04qoVY

How do we talk with friends and family who have adopted without seeming insensitive? Amy gives us some perspective via her firsthand experiences with adoption and her background in the counseling sphere. For more information on connecting with the Gap Relief team about resources we provide, conta

10/20/2025

One of our counselors decided to bring the fun with a Home Alone reenactment — and we just couldn't keep it to ourselves! 😂

At Gap Relief, we believe that fun isn’t just a nice extra — it’s a marker of hope.
Laughter, play, and connection open the door to healing and resiliency in the most beautiful, sustainable ways.

Here’s to the joy, humor, and light we get to share together — with our team, our partners, and our community. 💛

10/05/2025

To every teacher reading this: What you do matters more than you'll ever know. 💙

Happy World Teacher Day to the educators who show up every single day. You're not just teaching curriculum - you're teaching life. How to regulate emotions & nervous systems. How to build healthy relationships. How to navigate big feelings in an overwhelming world.

That's not in the job description, but you do it anyway. Because you see the whole child. Because you know learning can't happen until a child feels safe.

The demands on teachers have never been greater. The emotional toll is real. But so is your impact - you're shaping futures and creating safe spaces some students can't find anywhere else.

THANK YOU. For making a difference. For being trauma-informed. For reaching students right where they are.

09/30/2025

Listen. It happens.

Our pulse quickens, our back tightens, the stress is mounting and we’re on the verge of losing our cool. And then someone suggests we “just breathe” and the rage unleashes.

Well turns out - there’s a lot of truth to the well-meaning suggestion. Paying attention to our breath is one of the quickest ways to calm our nervous system. Here’s why. It activates your parasympathetic nervous system - your body’s natural calming response. Everyone from Navy SEALS to students in the classroom can benefit using this technique.

* Inhale through your nose for 4 seconds
* Hold for 4 seconds
* Exhale through your mouth for 4 seconds
* Hold empty for 4 seconds.
* Repeat.

The equal rhythm signals safety to your brain, slowing your heart rate and reducing cortisol. It gives your mind something to focus on while your body naturally calms down.

And the best part? You can do it anywhere! In traffic, before a meeting, or when anxiety spikes.

Save this for when you need it and feel free to share with others that may benefit from this simple, but powerful exercise.