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The Impact of Diet Culture

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April Greetings, Here in NC, it seems like every day something new is coming into to bloom. We are enjoying the bursts of color provided by azalea bushes in yards and tulips lining sidewalks. Wysteria vine winding throughout the trees, can be spotted along the highway adding fleeting pops of purple to our commutes. We’ve got lots of great stuff to share with you this month and we hope your Spring is off to a great start too. Diet culture impacts each and every one of us on a regular basis, no…

The Value of Anger

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March Greetings, Its hard to believe that Spring is on its way in just a few short weeks, but we’re looking forward to warmer temps and more daylight that came with “Springing” ahead this past weekend. We’ve got a new group to share and an important message on anger this month, keep reading to learn more. “Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let it show”: it’s more than a famous Disney lyric, it’s a societal mandate for female rage. As a therapist, I am here to tell you why I believe “seeing red” is…

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

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National Eating Disorders Week 2026: What It Is, Why It Matters, & How We Can Support Each Other Every February, something important takes place across the U.S., National Eating Disorders Week (NEDAW). This year, it’s happening February 23–March 1, 2026, and the theme is “Fighting for Change, Committed to Change- Every Body Belongs.” This week is about raising awareness, sharing hope, and building understanding around a group of conditions that affect millions of people yet are wrapped in…

Winter Self-Connection

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February Greetings, 2026 is in full swing and we have lots of to share this month. We’re just past the mid point of the winter season and I know many of us are looking forward to longer days and more light as we head towards Spring. There are several group announcements this month and opportunities for connection. Keep reading to learn about leaning into the rhythms on the winter season and much much more. It is common in the winter season for nature to slow down. It’s dark, cold, and quite…

Imperfect Arts and Crafts

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January Greetings, As we head into the new year, nature reminds us that winter is the season of stillness, reflection, and restoration. Messaging around “new year, new me,” and calls to make big changes are loud and and unrelenting this time of year. At Take Root we’re hoping for more rest and moments to tap into our own inner knowing this winter season. Listening to our minds and bodies and attuning ourselves to what they might be needing. The dormant nature of winter invites renewal for…

Supporting Loved Ones with Eating Disorders During the Holidays

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December Greetings, The end of 2025 is a few short weeks away. There is something about this time of year that feels like someone has hit the fast forward button, while we all simultaneously reach for the pause button in hopes for reflection and rest. At Take Root we are wishing you the season you are needing. For many of us, the winter season brings more time with our family or other supports, and with events or traditions often centered on food and meals, it can be a challenging time of…

Food & Fund Drive for Interfaith Food Shuttle

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Food & Fund Drive Giving Greetings! Take Root has partnered with our friends and colleagues at Lutz, Alexander, & Associates Nutrition Therapy to fund and collect non-pershable items for The Interfaith Food Shuttle through the end of the year. Please consider giving if you are able. Our goal is to raise $5,000 by the end of the year. We will also be collecting non-pershiable food items at the Cary Take Root office and two Lutz & Alexander locations listed above. Check out the list below for…

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

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November Greetings, The year is winding down and the holidays are just around the corner. We hope you are staying warm this week and found as much joy as we have in the vibrant of colors that the fall leaves splashed throughout the triangle- despite a tougher year, the autumn sure has been a pretty one. We are excited to be partnering with Lutz, Alexander and Associates soon, to fund raise for the Interfaith Food Shuttle and will be bringing you more details about that later this week! Keep…

Reflections on one year at 102 New Edition Court

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October Greetings! Colorful leaves are falling and autumn is in full swing. Here in North Carolina there’s a chill in the air in the mornings, but are often are shedding layers by noon because we are still seeing some 80 degree temps. Whatever your weather, we have helpful tidbits and insight to help you along this season. Christine, here! I am joyfully writing this month’s newsletter to share a big win for Take Root, what it means to me on a personal level, and what it may have to offer you…

Suicide Prevention Month: Let’s Talk About It!

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September Greetings! It feels like September crept up on us but the cooler temps are a welcome reprieve to the Summer heat. Keep reading to hear what we are up to this month and learn more about how you can support someone in crisis. This month is chock full of great resources and upcoming offerings! Every September, we observe Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, sharing hope, and reminding each other that help is always available. While suicide can feel like a…

Yoga & the Brain: Supporting Mental Health Through Movement

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August Greetings! We hope you are staying cool out there as we head into the second half of the summer season. At a glance we are covering yoga and the brain, sharing new offerings and highlighting our current groups. In today’s fast-paced world and hustle culture, where anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns are more prevalent than ever, people are seeking effective, accessible ways to support their mental health. Among the variety of wellness practices available, yoga…

We’ve been nominated!

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Greetings! We were abundantly honored to discover that we have been nominated for Raleigh’s Best in the category of Health and Beauty under Mental Health. I didn’t initially think we would post this. I still have impulses to stay small and quiet but that’s not actually what I’m here to do. The Take Root team shows up and provides creative, highly individualized and deeply relational care everyday. We help people recover, take root in the lives that they want, be present with their own innate…

What is HAES? and new group offerings

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July Greetings! This month’s newsletter is chock-full of resources and offerings. We are excited about the launch of several new therapy groups later this month. As the news cycle continues to feel overwhelming, we encourage you to find moments of rest and reset in ways that bring you comfort. If you’ve taken a look at Take Root’s website, you likely came across the term Health at Every Size® (HAES®). This lens, valued and utilized by our Take Root clinicians, is rooted in fat liberation and…

Let’s get growing!

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Where it all began… The story of Take Root Counseling and Coaching is a multi-faceted one and I took some time deciding what felt best to share. Afterall, I didn’t just whip up a business. I developed a foundation of good soil, planted a seed, tended to it, believed in it, believed in myself and eventually, there was a sprout. When I sat with the idea of writing up a Take Root origin story, my brain first went all the way back to my grandparents, my roots. They came from farming families…

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The Impact of Diet Culture

The Value of Anger

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Winter Self-Connection

Imperfect Arts and Crafts

Supporting Loved Ones with Eating Disorders During the Holidays

Food & Fund Drive for Interfaith Food Shuttle

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Reflections on one year at 102 New Edition Court

Suicide Prevention Month: Let’s Talk About It!

Yoga & the Brain: Supporting Mental Health Through Movement

We’ve been nominated!

What is HAES? and new group offerings

Let’s get growing!

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