There is not one “right way” to heal and there definitely isn’t a straight path. My recovery story was messy and doesn’t fit into one box, and that is okay. 

What you don’t see on the recovery pamphlet is that for many of us, it’s part trauma response. Eating disorders affect people of all genders, ages, races, and sizes.

It doesn’t change what happened to you, but it might change how it lives in your body and transform something that feels heavy and shameful into something bearable. And for me it makes me think, See? I’m not crazy! They’ve felt it too.

ADHD isn’t just a quirky “ooh, shiny object” condition, as it’s often portrayed. We’re not just airheads who get distracted now and then; it’s definitely not a superpower. Forgetting appointments and struggling to focus on boring but necessary tasks won’t save the world from villains.

We’re not meant to fix each other’s pain - we’re meant to stay with it. This piece explores what to say when you don’t know what to say, how to hold space without centering yourself, and why real connection often starts in the quiet, uncomfortable moments we tend to avoid.

This new project takes that idea one step further and creates space for community members and businesses to share, discover, and promote these events for a healthier Chippewa Valley.

Say hello to the newest addition to the At The Roots team, Greta Hansen! Greta is a Chippewa Valley native who just moved back to the area. Between her musical inclinations and love for sparkle, she’s a natural fit at At The Roots.

With more people choosing to abstain than ever before, the expectation to drink just because we’re socializing is outdated. Here’s how to update your holiday get-together with a recovery-friendly vibe…

That’s why apocalypse isn’t always bad. It’s uncomfortable. Revelation shows something you thought was true isn’t. Something you built your life on gets exposed. Something has to end for something real to begin. 

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to the unseen currents that guide us. What started as curiosity soon became a way of living, a way of understanding myself.