From Then Til Now...Earl Hillsberg
Earl is a man whose journey could be a movie on Hallmark Hall of Fame. From the beginning of his life, when his mother’s life was...
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Heidi Garner, Executive Director, MSCIN
- Sep 13
- 2 min
The Magic of Routines
Aristotle had it right, we are what we repeatedly do. As fall beckons, our schedules become more routine, and habits are established. At...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
- Sep 13
- 2 min
Making Your Bed
Do you make your bed in the morning? And why am I asking this? Making your bed is a simple task that keeps you organized and focused all...
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Amy Payne, CPS
- Jun 23
- 4 min
From Then Till Now...A Recovery Story Alexias Fuller
The dictionary defines inspiration as: to be so successful, or to deal with a difficult situation so well, that other people admire you...
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Heidi Garner, Executive Director, MSCIN
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone
“Always go with the choice that scares you the most, because that’s the one that is going to help you.” —Caroline Myss This month’s...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
- May 31
- 2 min
Mental Health Language: Words that are respectful and words that just plain hurt.
Words can make us feel good, and they can cause us to feel bad. Words and labels used to describe people living with mental health...
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Amy Payne, CPS
- Apr 3
- 4 min
From Then Till Now a Recovery Story
Heidi Garner, our new Executive Director Over the years I have enjoyed the opportunity to write for Gathered News. My favorite article to...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Volunteer Jim Fager is a super star! Featured in the Green Bay Press-Gazette
This article was submitted by Susan Mader for the 2022 WPS Volunteer Awards You can see Jim Fager at The Gathering Place almost every day...
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Susan Natzke-Ingram
- Feb 9
- 3 min
How To Start a Fire
Throughout history people have made statements about the importance of kindness. Aristotle defines kindness as “helpfulness towards...
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Amy Payne, CPS, Executive Director
- Feb 9
- 4 min
From Then Till Now. Susan Natzke Ingram -By Amy Payne, CPS
Is Mental Illness a Life Sentence? What felt like a life sentence to Susan Natzke-Ingram began in the spring of 1994. This is her...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
The Holidays Are Upon US, so many expectations
Every year on the Holidays I feel suicidal. Because of The Gathering Place celebrations, this year I did not.” Anonymous So many...
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Patti Skelton, CPS, Recovery Coach
- Aug 31, 2022
- 1 min
Trying new things—Why new experiences are so important to have
Hi there. I wish to begin by saying that I love my comfort zone. It is nice and safe. I make all of the rules in my comfort zone. With...
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Amy Payne, CPS, Executive Director
- Aug 30, 2022
- 3 min
Finding purpose. Finding Happiness.
Can a person that has mental illness experience happiness? Some people believe that there is no hope for people with mental health...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Rampant in the news over the past several years are reports about gun violence and mass shootings across this country. This of course is...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
- Jun 7, 2022
- 3 min
"I Can Tie My Shoe"
This is a reprint of a story from the book I wrote, “Give Me Hope” written in 1996 with some revisions. This is how I felt at the time....
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Amy Payne, CPS, Executive Director
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
767 BUSSES
By Amy Payne, Executive Director of The Gathering Place The other day, I was out to eat, and I heard a table of people discussing high...
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