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Amy Payne, CPS
Dec 56 min read
From Then to Now, JJ
T his edition of Gathered News , the From Then to Now article is about a woman that makes a significant impact on the lives of the...
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Amy Payne, CPS
Dec 53 min read
"TGP Magic"
What is The Gathering Place magic (TGP magic)? TGP magic is a phenomenon that we at The Gathering Place see when someone comes in for...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
Dec 52 min read
Give Yourself a Gift. Be present throughout the holidays
The holidays are a time for giving and receiving. Searching for the perfect gift with a certain person in mind, boxing and wrapping it,...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
Oct 143 min read
Belong to The Gathering Place Circle of Support
The circle is a universal symbol with extensive meaning. A circle represents limitless things, among them unity and wholeness. Unity...
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Amy Payne, CPS, Executive Director
Oct 148 min read
From Then to Now, Ashley Le Sage
The goal for many people that have mental health conditions with or without substance abuse, is recovery. The Substance Abuse and Mental...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
Oct 142 min read
What is Peer Support and Why is it so Effective?
When I was in the throes of mental distress, I did not have the insight that what I was experiencing had a name—“mental illness.” Nor...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
Jun 71 min read
Anxiety. What if feels like to me.
I like the analogy that anxiety is a heavy rock. Yelling at it won’t make it go away. But sometimes, if you take the time to feel the...
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Amy Payne, CPS
Jun 75 min read
From Then to Now Trina Myers
When the phone rang at the Myers residence one night in January 2003, the last thing that Trina’s family expected to hear was the voice...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
Mar 302 min read
Feeling Empty, Isolated, and Alone
Break the Cycle. Discover social connections at The Gathering Place Breaking the cycle of loneliness can be challenging. It takes effort...
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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
Jan 22 min read
The Gathering Place wishes you peace, joy, and hope.
All of us at The Gathering Place wish you a holiday full of peace, joy, and hope. Hope is one small word with such a significant impact....
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Amy Payne, CPS
Dec 8, 20236 min read
From Then to Now...Tanner Keim
Typically, when I write this article, I focus solely on one individual’s unique journey with mental health conditions or dual diagnosis....
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Amy Payne, CPS
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20234 min read
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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Susan Mader, MSSW, CPS
May 31, 20232 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20234 min read
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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