The holiday season is all around us, and for some it's the best part of the year—but not for all. I have felt both sides of the spectrum depending on the year and the life events surrounding the season. I would imagine that many of us have felt both elated to spend holidays filled with joy and other times sad or depressed because of the pressures or stress of the season.
What's important to remember is that we can all relate to each other's experience whether it be positive or not. If we can remember to slow down and check in on one another, we can find solidarity amongst our friends and family who need it most. My hope for all of us is that we find the time to slow down and check in on a friend or loved one this holiday season.
Bee well,
Audrey
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Programs & Resources For Adults |
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How to Deal with School Refusal & School Anxiety
New Digital Course For Parents
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Is your child/teen struggling with anxiety related to school, resulting in them not wanting and/or refusing to go? Are you feeling stuck, frustrated and uncertain of how to best support them while still getting them out the door in the morning?
The school environment creates mental and physical symptoms of anxiety in many kids — which often causes them to want to avoid school altogether. As a parent, it's a challenge to understand how your child is feeling and how to provide support while being firm about their attendance.
Eric Stevenson, LPC & therapist at Simply Bee, works with many clients and families experiencing school refusal and school anxiety. He has created a new, 2-part online course to provide education on what anxious kids are experiencing, the cycle of anxiety & school refusal and what you can do as a parent to help your child manage symptoms and return to school. If you're struggling with this cycle in your home, be sure to check out this course today!
What's included:
- 30 minutes of training videos broken up into 2 mini lessons
- Emails to keep you engaged and provide additional resources
- A downloadable PDF to help you put a family plan into action
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Brief Counseling For Adults |
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Many adults want to prioritize their mental health, but do not feel they have the time to devote to themselves. If this resonates with you, then Brief Counseling For Adults is for you! Get your annual mental health checkup followed by five virtual sessions.*
Our goal is to reduce traditional barriers that prevent adults from seeking mental health support. Grounded in our Growth & Resiliency Model©, Brief Counseling for Adults is designed to be a realistic, turn-key way to incorporate mental health into your busy schedule. Get started by completing a free wellness assessment below before scheduling an intake call with our team. Virtual sessions are available Monday-Thursday from 10AM-2PM.
*Recommended length of counseling, each individual is different
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Programs & Resources For Youth & Adolescents |
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Intensive Outpatient Program Assessments Begin Dec. 27 |
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On the cusp of our program opening on January 2nd, 2023, we will begin assessing individuals and families starting December 27, 2022. Through our program, we are motivated to help adolescents gain awareness, find self-acceptance, become a responder to life's demands and integrate back into their life with a profoundly different mindset.
If you think your adolescent is a good fit for our program, please fill out the form below. We will contact you within one business day to discuss how we can support you and the client.
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What We Treat:
- Anxiety & Mood Disorders
- ADHD
- Adjustment & Grief
- Trauma
- Self-Injury
- Eating Disorders
- Secondary Diagnosis: Substance Use Disorders
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Program Details:
- Adolescents in grades 6th-12th
- Vernon Hills Office
- Monday-Friday | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Meditation, Yoga, Movement, Skills Training, Community Activities, Nutrition, Meals
- Virtual Parent Group (Required) | Thursday 7:00 pm - 8:30pm
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Fall/Winter Training & Development Workshops |
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Growing A Resilient Mind: The Parent Edition
District 73
Audrey Grunst, LCSW spent time with Hawthorn District 73 parents & families on November 7th presenting our keynote workshop. This workshop was the first of a 2-part series, with Part 2 coming in January! Audrey taught five foundational steps for building emotional wellness through the Growth & Resiliency Model©. Through these five steps, parents learned how to build self-awareness, become a mindful observer, respond rather than react, integrate with an action plan and finally to reflect and adapt with a growth mindset.
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Growing A Resilient Mind: Train The Trainer
Strong Girls United
Kelly Oberle, Simply Bee Consultant Facilitator, joined Strong Girls United mentors on their Mental Health Night to present our Train The Trainer Program.
This interactive program is designed to help athletes both develop their own growth mindsets and empower them to then take the easy-to-use material to teach their peers how to do the same. Utilizing the Growth & Resiliency Model© framework, this program teaches athletes the 4 key elements of awareness — thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and urges (BIG 4).
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GARM PD Series: Part 1
Warren Township High School
On November 9th, Audrey Grunst, LCSW presented to both campuses of Warren Township High School educators on Become Aware.
This workshop was the first of a 3-part series we will complete with Warren this school year. Our goal is to provide educators with tools to build resilience in their students and classrooms. Become Aware focused on defining self-awareness and how it applies to students & educators. Additionally, Audrey taught best practice skills to build rapport and alliance with students.
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If you are interested in booking Audrey or any of our Consultant Facilitators for a workshop or presentation, schedule a discovery call with our Director Of Operations & Communications, Kate Kelley, below. |
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Holiday Happenings At Simply Bee |
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Self-Care Sundays Recap: Preparing For The Holidays |
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Last Sunday, December 11, we wrapped up our 2-part holiday Self-Care Sundays workshop. Our facilitators and participants were thrilled to be in our new workshop space here at Simply Bee.
Facilitators Emily Plesnicar, LPC & yoga instructor Stephanie Bersh, E-RYT, had a blast spending time with middle schoolers setting them up for a successful holiday season & new year ahead. Participants walked away with strategies for setting healthy boundaries, reducing stress in the mind and body and setting effective goals as we move into 2023.
If you'd like to join the interest list for the next edition of this series, please email support@simplybee.net.
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Mental Health Experts Share Their Top 3 Tips for Surviving The Holiday Season
Blog & Free Holiday Survival Guide
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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” a song that rings throughout elevators, restaurants and shopping malls at this time of year. But what if it’s not how you actually feel? Instead of feeling the joy and cheer, you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, lonely or stressed..."
If the holidays are a difficult time of year for you, mental health experts Audrey Grunst, LCSW & Brittany Polacek, LCPC are here to help with their top three tips for surviving this season. Check out the rest of this blog below and be sure to download the free holiday survival guide!
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