My big news! With covid and a slower schedule (despite online teaching, and still doing telehealth with many clients), I have come to the realization that I need to take better care of myself post pandemic.   I am eating better, sleeping better, exercising and relaxing more, and as soon as my schedule increased with the telehealth it all went away!!!!!! I have always wanted to open my own clinic. My dad is a small business owner, my brother was for a while before health issues become a problem, my grandpa and uncle had their own businesses.  I will be opening my own counseling/art therapy agency in Menasha. I found a small group of other independent therapists who had extra space and are willing to network, refer and offer mentorship.  There is also a massage therapist in the same building! What better self-care is having a massage therapist with good rates nearby?  I’m totally excited and scared to start on my own, but I have a great feeling about this. This time I won’t be under a different clinic, I will be my own boss, which means in charge of my own schedule, in charge of which clients I accept, and will only be able to yell at myself if I don’t end up agreeing with one of my choices. I have a solid plan which I discussed with a financial advisor, I’m looking into marketing and advertising, I have sent letters to current families and made connections with other professionals in the area, I am very hopeful that this will be successful!  My online teaching will be helpful as supplemental income and I found two online therapy programs that I’m in the interview process for so that should help as well while I’m waiting for in person clients.  I am also becoming certified as a “life coach”, it has always been an interest of mine so during this time I’m going for it.  Overall, my business name “Peace in Colorful Dynamics” is back!  I had initially held this name while under the small start-up in West Allis and small clinic in Green Bay, but this time it’s all me, not attached to anyone else.  I will miss my catalpa family; they have been wonderful!  I am ready to move forward, try new things, see children and adults and enjoy the learning experience as I go.