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What Black History Month means for mental health

Black History Month is a meaningful time to elevate Black voices in our community. A time to remember historical moments that were...

Power is not knowledge

Most everyone has heard the phrase “knowledge is power.” In his eulogy for John Lewis on July 30, 2020, President Obama referenced this...

Addressing the rise in mental health concerns

The pandemic and subsequent economic uncertainty has had an astounding and negative impact on our individual and collective mental...

Finding new ways to connect and learn in April

Greetings from A Balanced Life LLC! As April gets underway with continued sequestering at home, we are finding new ways to connect,...

Online services at A Balanced Life LLC

A Balanced Life LLC services will be 100% available online during the pandemic. We want everyone to stay physically and mentally healthy...

Confronting racism and discrimination

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated this month on Monday, January 20. And while Dr. King fought for racial justice six decades ago,...

Accepting ourselves in the New Year

As December unwinds into the New Year, it becomes a time of quiet contemplation. We anticipate the shortest day of the year on December...

Self care during a selfless season

'Tis the season—for dinner tables full of food, for family from far and wide, and for giving to those in need. When we look outside of...

Summer birthdays + upcoming groups and classes

Celebrating Dads and Diversity

June is both Pride month and the month we celebrate fathers—a time when we acknowledge the importance of our diverse humanity and...

Maternal Mental Health

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