Life's A Journey Counseling, LLC

12/31/2025

🌈𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞🫂

𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞
(𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣)
: to accept something with great interest or enthusiasm

As the year turns, one word carries a gentle reminder for us... 𝘌𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦.
Embrace the lessons this year brought, even the ones you’re still making sense of.
Embrace the growth that happened quietly, the small steps, the pauses, and the parts of yourself that are still unfolding.
Life's A Journey, and every step, no matter how slow, messy, or steady, matters. 💛

As 2026 approaches, may you embrace what truly supports you... and gently set down what doesn’t.
There’s no perfect way to move forward, just your own pace, process, and journey. 👣

What’s one thing you’re open to embracing in the year ahead?

✨𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 - send us a message! ✨
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12/30/2025

As we wrap up the year, take a moment to hold all your past selves with love, including the parts of you that faced challenges, learned, and grew. Every lesson, every small step, and every experience has shaped who you are today.

Pause and reflect on what you want to carry forward into the new year and what you can gently let go of. Even small choices, like slowing down, setting boundaries, or quiet moment for yourself, can help you feel steadier and more connected to what matters.

Be kind to yourself 💚 and step into the new year with the same care you would offer a friend. 🫂

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12/29/2025

✨𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆✨

Managing our emotions takes intention and work. It starts with honesty, which lays the foundation for everything that follows. Each step strengthens our ability to respond thoughtfully rather than to react automatically.

Be gentle with yourself 💛, and honor the effort that you’re already putting in. Even the smallest pauses and little acts of self-care make a difference.

What helped you navigate your emotions this week?

12/22/2025

✨𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆✨

The holiday season can feel full of plans, expectations, and emotions all at once. A helpful way to stay grounded is to 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩. Mindfulness isn’t about fixing everything around you. It’s about noticing your experience as it is and responding to yourself with care.

It’s okay to recognize what is beyond your control and gently focus on the small choices that support your well-being. Your pace, your boundaries, and your moments of rest all matter. Even a little awareness like this can make the week feel lighter and steadier.

Wishing you calm, ease, and a gentle start to your holiday week.

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12/18/2025

Today is Winter Mental Health & Wellness Awareness Day and December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month. Winter can be tough. , let’s promote connection, coping, and community care. ❄️

12/15/2025

✨𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆✨

Take a moment today to pause and check in with yourself. Notice your breath, your thoughts, and your feelings. Even a few deep breaths and small pauses can make a big difference in your week.

🌬️Try the 4-7-8 breathing technique:
Inhale for 4️⃣ seconds
Hold for 7️⃣ seconds
Exhale for 8️⃣ seconds

Repeat a few times.🧘‍♀️
𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺. 🧘

12/15/2025

Our hearts are heavy thinking of our neighbors in Rhode Island and all those who have been impacted by the tragic loss of life this weekend. 💔

NASW-RI Statement:
NASW-RI deeply mourns the tragic loss of life at Brown University this weekend. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and friends, and all who know and love those who have been directly and indirectly impacted.

Social workers in Providence and throughout our Rhode Island community stand ready to support those who need help and support as we manage the tragic aftermath of this senseless violence.

12/12/2025

First piece of Mail! 💌
Ink for the printer🖨
Slowly and surely 🦥
Thank up all for the support,🌉 encouragement and patience on this adventure!🏞

12/12/2025

🌈𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴🎭

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
(𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯/𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣)
: A way of hiding yourself (or parts of yourself) that you don’t want to present to the world.
: To disguise one's true character or intentions

Masking can look like staying “put together” even when you’re overwhelmed; minimizing your needs, or shifting how you show up depending on who’s around.

At LAJC, we explore these patterns with gentleness - honoring how they’ve helped you cope, while creating space for you to show more of your real self, at your own pace. 🌿

If you’re noticing masking in your own life, you don’t have to unpack it alone. 💚

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12/11/2025

**Accepting Referrals!**

✨𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 - send us a message! ✨
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Seeking counseling and therapy can be a vulnerable process. Getting the valuable help and courage to heal can be overwhelming within itself. It is even more challenging for individuals who identify as being a part of communities that are marginalized and oppressed. However, if you are reading this right now you have already taken the first step in your healing journey.

We are here to support you every step of the way. Here’s what the process looks like from your perspective.

If you have any questions at any step, don’t hesitate to reach out. We look forward to supporting you.

For more information, visit our site: https://sites.google.com/view/lifesajourneycounseling/home

Stay safe and be well.

12/08/2025

✨𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆✨

Therapy isn’t a straight line. It is a journey with twists, turns, and moments of learning.

You might start therapy hoping to feel better immediately, but real growth comes with practice, reflection, and sometimes setbacks. Every step helps you understand yourself and build the skills you need. 💚

Be gentle with yourself. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡.