Stories of Empowerment

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Hello! Welcome to the NEW LSI blog that will be all things foster care/respite/adoption and

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Across the state, the work LSI does to lift up and empower Iowa children, adults,

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT Life gets so busy. Although the last 14+ months of the

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Over the last year, we have learned that we are stronger together. Our communities were

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT Let’s face it – staying calm in the midst of negative

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT We have officially made it to spring! We made it through

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT If you’ve never been in therapy (or it’s been a while),

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT If the last year has taught us anything (and boy, it’s

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT Journaling. It’s a tried-and-true way to increase your self-understanding and to

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT We often praise our children for their curiosity, but what about

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]LSI is thrilled to welcome Rev. Kyle Barton as our new Spiritual Life Leader. Pastor

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT We are now officially a year into the pandemic; a year

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s no secret: This time of year can be hard. The

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT It comes without surprise – it looks like winter outside! It’s

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s time we welcome 2021 with open arms and open hearts!

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT The holidays are officially upon us! This is a time of

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT Thanksgiving has come and gone, but our gratitude lasts all year

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s finally that time of year – the holidays. Thanksgiving is

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT Does anyone else still feel like you are recovering from daylight

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT It’s no secret spending time with your family is important. How

[vc_row padding_setting=”1″ desktop_padding=”padding-one”][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Anne Peters, LMFT Reading with your child is such a valuable experience. You can go