Loving in the Present

The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present. -- Barbara DeAngelis

Mother's Day Lunch for Mom's who have had a child die.

Join us for our annual Mother's Day Luncheon for mom's who have had a child die.
When:  Monday, May 5, 12 - 2 PM
Where:  Wight House, 95 North Main, Bountiful, Utah
$20 for event.  Checks made payable to:  The Oasis Center, 1355 N. Main, Ste. 1, Bountiful, Utah 84010 to be received by April 28th.

For more information, contact Melanie Holt, ACMHC,  at 801.718.9840 or Becky Andrews, LCMHC at 801.259.3883.

Spouse Grief Groups in Bountiful, Utah.

Adult Grief group

for spouses 55 and Older.

Begins: Tuesday April 22, 2014 11:00-12:15.

Group will run every week for 6 weeks.

When a loved one dies, the world changes. Though loss is hard, there is hope.

As stated by a group member “Grief doesn’t get better it gets different.”

The group setting offers a safe place to share your story and feelings with others who may identify with where you are.

Adult Grief group for spouses 20 to 55.

Begins: Wednesday April 23, 2014 5:30-6:45.

Group will run every other week for 6 weeks.

Contact Melanie Holt, ACMHC, at 801.718.9840 or melanie_holt@comcast.net to join.  

Monica Forsman, LCMHC, Bountiful, Utah.

Monica Forsman, M.Ed., LCMHC specializes in women's issues of interpersonal concerns, marriage and family counseling.  Monica’s clinical experience includes individual and group therapy for stress, anxiety, depression/mood disorders, and substance abuse.  Monica is experienced working with individuals, families and groups who have witnessed traumatic incidences or accidents.  Monica focuses on self-awareness, on the individual’s inherent strength and the ability to harness their strength’s to enhance well-being.  She is bilingual with Swedish as her second language.  

Monica shares one of her favorite quotes:  "A friend is one who knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts who you've become, and yet gently invites you to grow.:  Anonymous

To schedule an appointment with Monica, call her at 801.604.5040.  

Managing Your Anxiety

A great article:  Anxiety Tools

Contact one of our therapists at Resilient Solutions, Inc in Bountiful for further coaching in managing your anxiety.

Therapists will availability at this time are:

Monica Forsman, LCMHC, 801.604.5040
Lisa Steed, LCSW, 801.231.8914
Lisa Bradford, LCSW, 801.660.8441
Melanie Jackson, LCSW, 801.721.1013
Michael Van Dam, 801.815.6152

Beauty of the Butterfly

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely acknowledge the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. Maya Angelou. 

Thank you, Melanie Jackson, LCSW, for sharing this quote. 

You can reach Melanie at 801-721-1013