Teal Saguaro Wellness Blog
Our mission is simple: give our clients the education, tools, and resources that they need to feel happy, healthy, and capable of managing life’s pressures. Below is an aggregation of content that we have written or curated that we believe will offer you some insight into what holistic wellness is all about and how it plays an important role in maintaining positive health outcomes.
Teal Saguaro Blog Posts:
July 31, 2025
Today I am reading "I'm So Glad You Were Born" by Ainsley Earhardt
This week’s book is a heartwarming celebration of love, joy, and the unique value each child brings into the world. I'm So Glad You Were Born shares an affirming and uplifting message that every child deserves to hear: that they are wanted, cherished, and worthy just as they are.
July 30, 2025
Cultivate Calmness Episode #96 - Rethinking Stigma: Preston Moore’s Journey and Message
Kaela Vance sits down with K Preston Moore—TEDx speaker, national mental health and addiction advocate, and person in long-term recovery—to have a powerful, honest, and energizing conversation about the real roots of emotional dysfunction and the stigma that keeps people stuck.
July 27, 2025
Meet Your 2025-2026 Central Ohio Counseling Association President
Kaela Vance, LPCC-S, introduces herself as the 2025–2026 COCA President and shares her passion for fostering connection, collaboration, and professional growth among Central Ohio counselors.
July 26, 2025
Clinician Connection - Because Therapists Need Connection Too
Clinician Connection is a relaxed, after-hours social event series hosted by COCA to help Central Ohio counselors unwind, build community, and connect with peers outside of work.
July 25, 2025
Coffee & Consultation - A Space for Clinicians to Connect, Reflect, and Grow
Join COCA for Coffee & Consultation — a recurring event where Central Ohio counselors connect, consult, and collaborate in a relaxed, supportive environment focused on professional growth and peer connection.
July 24, 2025
Today I am reading "You Can Be a Good Friend" by Taraji P. Henson
In this uplifting and empowering story, young readers meet Lil TJ, a kind-hearted kid navigating the challenges of friendship and being true to oneself.
July 23, 2025
Cultivate Calmness Episode #95 - Relationships: Navigating Tough Connections
Kaela Vance, LPCC-S, dives into the emotional complexity of difficult relationships and why setting boundaries can feel so hard—even when we know they’re needed.
July 17, 2025
Today I am reading "Just Because" by Matthew McConaughey
This whimsical and heartfelt book is filled with playful rhymes and rich illustrations that help children explore life’s contradictions and complex emotions.
July 16, 2025
Cultivate Calmness Episode #94 - Holding Space: Therapists Do Think About You
Pull back the curtain on the inner world of therapists and share what really goes on beyond the therapy room.
July 10, 2025
Today I am reading "Weather Together" by Jessie Sima
This story is a beautiful way to open up conversations with children about emotional expression, connection, and compassion.
July 9, 2025
Cultivate Calmness Episode #93 - Trauma: NeuroAffective Relational Model
Kaela Vance sits down with fellow LPCC-S and trauma specialist Rikki Grace to explore the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM).
July 4, 2025
Exploring HeartMath®: A Conversation with Rebecca Dunaway
Discover how HeartMath® helps regulate the nervous system and promote emotional healing in this insightful conversation between Kaela Vance, LPCCS and practitioner Rebecca Dunaway on the Cultivate Calmness Podcast.
