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...

Aristotle had it right, we are what we repeatedly do. As fall beckons, our schedules become more routine, and habits are established. At...

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...

The dictionary defines inspiration as: to be so successful, or to deal with a difficult situation so well, that other people admire you...

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...

Heidi Garner, our new Executive Director Over the years I have enjoyed the opportunity to write for Gathered News. My favorite article to...

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...

Throughout history people have made statements about the importance of kindness. Aristotle defines kindness as “helpfulness towards...

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...

Every year on the Holidays I feel suicidal. Because of The Gathering Place celebrations, this year I did not.” Anonymous So many...

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...

Can a person that has mental illness experience happiness? Some people believe that there is no hope for people with mental health...

Rampant in the news over the past several years are reports about gun violence and mass shootings across this country. This of course is...

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....

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...