The Emotional Impact of Addiction
Addictive behaviors create a structure behind which disturbing emotions are kept contained. The illusion is these emotions are being kept under control, but that is not the case.
Is Your Relationship Turning You Away from God?
What do people do when it seems God is not acting according to their expectations? Validation, assurance, relief, significance, and more — are gifts from God.
Julie, 40 – Female. December 2018
When I thought about coming to the center I truly thought I would get on the right medication and learn a new way to think about my physical and medical issues so that I can endure the pain that I had been going through. It turned out to be so much more than that....Eric, 35 – Male. November 2018
My life is forever changed, and it would not have happened had I not come to The Center! I appreciated the well-balanced approach of private sessions, group classes, group activities, and community living. It all was very beneficial to the healing process. And the...Tami, 28 – Female. October 2018
This is an awesome program, and I’m so glad I was here! Overall, I think the whole care person approach was very helpful. I liked how various aspects to my care were addressed. Counselors challenged me with different approaches and focus helping to balance each...Tim, 34 – Male. September 2018
The Center is a very hopeful place with tons of support from all of the clients. I’m very happy I came to work on myself here and I really feel like its making a difference in my life. The employees of The Center really understand and care about the people that...Lyla, 43 – Female. August 2018
Dr. Jantz, you are an incredibly generous man. Thank you for your vision, being used by God, and for the team you have pulled together at the center. I could not believe I was ‘turning myself’ into an ‘institution’. I am so glad I did and would...
The Historian and Emotional Abuse
Historians are people who remember every bad thing you have ever done or they think you have done. In healthy relationships, positive and happy memories survive
Healthy Problem Solving After Past Abuse
Dealing with conflict may be faulty if you have past abuse. Healthy problem solvers maintain supportive relationships through increased communication.
Are You Feeling Muscle Tension Due to Stress?
One of the effects of stress is muscle tension, and some people tend to hold their stress in certain parts of their bodies, such as shoulders, neck, or back.
Can Discomfort Foster Resiliency?
Is comfort meant to be a universal and immediate panacea for every uneasy thought of interpreted distress?
Helping Children to Love Themselves
Our children need to love themselves and they need to learn to extend that love to others. When children love others, they are empathetic. Instead of reacting to others, they learn to respond by reading the emotional states of others.