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December 1, 2022 By laurenschiff

Making The Most of your Imperfectly Perfect Holiday Season.

By Hilary Hoye, MSW, LSW ‘Tis the most wonderful time of the year! As moms, the holiday season can be magical as we live vicariously through the joy experienced by our children. Still the pressure to have a perfectly curated social media worthy holiday season can be overwhelming and unrealistic. In the age where Instagram inundates us with highlight reels…
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August 26, 2022 By laurenschiff

MINDFULNESS: Learning to Cope in a Changing World

I first learned about mindfulness under the willow tree at Gillson Beach in Wilmette 15 years ago. A former colleague and longtime friend of mine was studying yoga and offered classes to her friends and neighbors. I joined her because I love the outdoors and thought it might be a nice complement to my regular workouts. As a member of…
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July 6, 2022 By laurenschiff

Talking to Your Kids after a Traumatic Event

We are all still in shock and horror about the shooting in Highland Park. All of our hearts are just on the beginning of a grieving process. Everyone’s grieving process is different. There is no right or wrong way to feel your feelings. Most importantly kids process trauma and feelings differently through their different ages and phases of life. It’s…
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July 6, 2022 By laurenschiff

What to do after a Traumatic Event

To our friends in Highland Park and all who are heartbroken watching the horrible news about the shooting , I never thought we’d face a tragedy like this on a beautiful Fourth of July. We want you to know we are with you. We are here for you. We love you. Our hearts are breaking with yours. This is a tragedy…
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April 28, 2022 By laurenschiff

Summer Beach Body Anxiety

Erika Oller, MSW Summer is just around the corner. If that makes you pause and feel a little anxiety, you are not alone!! Maybe you are starting to hear some familiar (yet uncomfortable!) musings from friends, family and social media influencers. Does any of this sound familiar? “It’s almost May. I need to get my body bikini-ready.”  “It was bulking…
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April 15, 2022 By laurenschiff

Spring Cleaning for your Mind!!

Clean up your Mind for New Growth, Dreams, JOY & POSITIVITY!!  Spring it the perfect time to look around and clean up! We often look at our closets, garages, physical health — which are all great! But, in all that clean up, what we’re really searching for is that mental feeling of “ahhhhhhhhh…. that’s better!!” We all want to feel…
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Inspire team bocce outing!! Seriously the kindes Inspire team bocce outing!! 

Seriously the kindest, fun and wonderful humans… with big hearts!! 

Nothing makes me happier than seeing the friendships, care and fun this team has together. 

We’re all uniquely different but share one thing in common- we love people. We love our team. We love our clients. 

It’s a magical thing, and I treasure this goofy crew. ✨🫶🏻✨

Xoxo,
Lauren
GOOD NEWS!! Starting Feb 1, all our therapists wil GOOD NEWS!! Starting Feb 1, all our therapists will be In-Network with UnitedHealthCare!!

Inspire is one of the first private practices in the country to get a group contract!!! We’ve worked really hard to get it, so that we can continue to offer you excellent & affordable support. 

If you’d like to have a 15-min free therapist matchmaking call, or verify your insurance coverage, call our awesome Intake Team (aka our matchmakers!) They’re excited to talk to you and match you with the right therapist. 

By the way, if I haven’t introduced you to our Intake Team, let me do it now!! Meet Jackie, Liz & Viktoria (swipe right). 

If you haven’t seen a therapist yet, or are new to Inspire. Here’s what will happen in your Matchmaking Call. 

The Intake Team will listen to what’s going on and understand what you need to help you choose your therapist, location & appointment time. 

This amazing team has heard it all and is part of the Inspire family, so you are in good hands. They know the therapists and LOVE matching people with the right therapist. They’ll also get your insurance information so you can know your insurance plan and cost, if any, for counseling services. 

To book online, click the link in our bio or just call (847) 919-9096 ext 1. 

We can’t wait to help you unlock your greatest life!!! 

Hugs & love,
@laurenschiff owner of Inspire
How are you holding up this holiday season??? I’ How are you holding up this holiday season??? I’m holding out a big hug & warm smile just for you. 

I know (all too well) how emotionally & physically exhausting the holidays can be.

That doesn't mean there are not happy, exciting, sparkly, fun moments.

The truth is, holidays are imperfect moments with imperfect humans. This time of year can be wonderful and challenging -- all at the same time.

Holidays also stir up memories from the past. People we miss. Special memories and places we can't recreated or revisit. Holidays have a special way of raising our expectations for how it will feel to be with family. How our kids will react to fun plans and gifts. How others will see you.

We see the sparkle and fun from everyone else's holiday experiences. But we don't often see the reality sprinkled in at the same time.

We're here to hold space for YOU. Space to tell your truth. A safe place to feel the good, the real, the sad, the disappointments--and celebrate your personal victories!!

We've whipped up a quick Recipe for your Holiday MOOD and personal experience (the one thing you have control over). 

How much time do we think, plan and prep for holiday food?? There are thousands of recipes for food - but how about for your mood? Food can be perfect. People will never be. But you DO have control over one thing: how you react and let things impact your mood. 

Snag this recipe (link in bio) for a little emotional prep for the holidays. 

Sending big hugs,
Lauren @laurenschiff
The Podcast is LIVE!! Huge thanks to this genuine The Podcast is LIVE!! Huge thanks to this genuine LADY BOSS, Courtney @courtneywright.co for inviting me to be a featured guest on her @ladyboss.podcast. 

Courtney is a true visionary. She's more than a successful serial CEO, she's passionate about connecting the dots for women to succeed in business, life, family and more. 

Tune in to hear her in a one-on-one interview with Inspire's owner, CEO and founder @laurenschiff to hear the story of how Inspire started, where it's headed and how we embraced all the mistakes along the way to fail forward :) 

LINK in BIO!! for the full interview 
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Tune in!!! @ladyboss.podcast and @courtneywright.c Tune in!!! @ladyboss.podcast and @courtneywright.co invited Inspire's owner and founder to talk about Inspire's mission & growth. 

LadyBoss Podcast is an amazing wealth of info & inspiration for fellow Boss Babes!! 

Tune in TOMORROW Tues 11/29 to hear the fun story behind Inspire and what we're doing to serve our community with world-class service and huge hearts :)
Being a husband & wife team is really awesome on i Being a husband & wife team is really awesome on its best days! It’s such a special feeling to look over in the middle of a meeting and see this guy. My college sweetheart. Sometimes I forget we’re all grown up. Well almost … 😜 Exploring the world together and taking risks together is awesome. 

But it’s also hard!! I would never snap at anyone like I can at John. At home it can be really hard to switch to “off mode.”We do a lot together.  Sometimes when we walk the dogs or workout, I feel self conscious that people may be thinking “really?” 🙄 not that I’d blame them, I know it’s not usual. 

A good friend joked that we must need therapy. And I said, “yes! We see a therapist 3x a week!!” At first I think she thought I was kidding. But she soon realized I wasn’t! We do one couples session + individual each week. 

It’s actually something I’m proud of. It keeps us on track. Arguments are shorter, sweet moments longer. After 20+years, I’m still learning new stuff about John (mostly what I do that annoys him LOL!!). 

Therapy has been an investment in our happiness. I’m not saying we’re perfect or our way is the way for everyone else. I just say it because sometimes we forget to show the real *hard* work that goes behind the smiling pics. 

We are as real and imperfect as you can get. But whatever it is that I want to succeed, it takes is small choices consistently to get you what you want.

It’s the little things you do that count— they make all the difference. 

Canyons we’re made from gentle water consistently wearing the rock down. The Redwood trees began as a tiny seed in the ground. The water and the seed just did a little every day. They didn’t get discouraged. They didn’t give up. They didn’t have some dramatic declaration. They just plotted away. Day in. Day out. And they turned into something majestic. 

The whole reason I started Inspire was because I saw what support and counseling did in my life. Not dramatic, but consistently better, inch by inch. I want that for everyone. I want that for you!! Whatever you want, happiness, health, wealth, it’s all available to you. 

Go slay your dreams!! The world wants good for you. So do I. 💕Lauren
These two awesome therapists ran this weekend in t These two awesome therapists ran this weekend in the Kenilworth Color run!! Inspire was a sponsor and happy to help raise awareness for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Pediatric Cancer. 

Huge thanks to Rachel & Kayla for running!!!
Psychiatry services NOW Available - . Now, you can Psychiatry services NOW Available - . Now, you can conveniently receive all your mental health support in one place--with a team of professionals working together to make sure you have the best support.

Best of all, our psychiatry services will be covered with Inspire's contracted insurances! 

Dr. Melissa Frick is a dually board certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Adult Nurse Practitioner who completed her education at Johns Hopkins University. She's passionate about mental health and thrilled to join the Inspire team serving you. 

Specializing in: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Trauma, PTSD, Eating Disorders, LGBTQIA affirming care, Thought Disorders, Adjustment & Life Transitions.

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