Electricity plays an important, continuous role in a successfully functioning body—and brain. Our cells run on electrical charges and changes. Of note for those of you that are adventurous and want to learn more, there is an entire museum right...
More InfoGetting Your Family to Eat Less Added Sugar and More Produce: Yes, It Can Happen! By: Teri Rose, MS, LN, Clinical Nutritionist
Messages fill the media everyday warning parents of the dangers of high added sugar intake and low intake of fruits and vegetables. Dangers like increased risk of diseases including but not limited to Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, and mood disorders...
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So, what does that mean? For starters it means we want to take a few minutes to reflect on the work of our social workers here at PrairieCare. Social workers are throughout our organization from leadership positions (Chief Development Officer...
More InfoWhat is Narrative Therapy By: Robyn Huntley, LMFT
Narrative Therapy is a psychotherapy model that is relatively new to the therapeutic landscape. It was developed by an Australian man by the name of Michael White. The Narrative approach is postmodern in its philosophy. This means that it is...
More InfoTherapy is hard work, but worth it! By: Robyn Huntley, LMFT
When many think about therapy a picture of the client on the couch with the passive therapist may come to mind, as that is how therapy is typically portrayed in the media. As much as people say they would find this unhelpful, and would prefer an...
More InfoWho can benefit from Therapy? By: Robyn Huntley, LMFT
First of all, let me just say that life is hard. We all, at one point or another, face challenges that are scary, confusing, and overwhelming. We all go through dark and painful seasons of life, where what we are facing is something that we...
More InfoWhat to Expect in Therapy: A New Blog Series by Robyn Huntley, LMFT
What comes to your mind when you hear the word, “therapy?” Does a mental image flash before your eyes of a client laying on a couch, talking about his childhood, while a cold, detached therapist inserts a “Hmm… that’s interesting” or a “How did...
More InfoPrairieCare to open in Chaska April 1st! But Why Chaska? By: Todd Archbold, Chief Development Officer
Did you know… In 2013 we provided more than 2,800 free Needs Assessments! We had over 15,000 visits in our clinics We cared for more than 1,500 patients in the hospital, PHP’s and IOP’s We have experienced a 33% growth rate each year since...
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