8 Local Ways to Give Back for the Holigays
Here’s how you can pay in forward this holiday season (in the gayest ways possible).
Focus
December 20, 2023
Health & Wellness
Keeping the LGBT+ community and our allies well with mind, body and spirit.
World AIDS Day: How to fight against the southern HIV epidemic
Read on to learn more about World AIDS Day and local HIV/AIDS resources.
Focus
November 29, 2023
Mental Health Benefits of Travel
by Shadeau Rhodes, LCSW, CFTP | Ferren Family Counseling When people hear about traveling it seems as though they respond
Ferren Family Counseling
September 19, 2023
Paddling Around Memphis
Kayaks, first built by the Inuit from sealskin and used for hunting, have been around for approximately 4,000 years. Most
Tricia Dewey
September 11, 2023
Mental Health Benefits of Houseplants
by Jessica Webster, LPC-MHSP | Ferren Family Counseling The COVID lock down of 2020 affected us all differently in many
Ferren Family Counseling
August 1, 2023
Ducks Unlimited Park: Wetlands Restoration & Recreational Space Secured for West Memphis
Big River Crossing, the scenic pedestrian bridge adjacent to the Harahan Bridge, opened to much excitement in 2016, providing an
Tricia Dewey
July 27, 2023
Making Families: Legal Frameworks for Understanding LGBTQ Adoption, Custody, & Parenting
What is a “chosen family?” In her 2022 TED talk, Diana Adams maintains that “the idea of a chosen family
Tricia Dewey
May 17, 2023
Chosen Family: A Therapeutic Perspective
by H. Marie and Shadeau Rhodes, LCSW, CFTP Safe, true, and unconditional. These are only a few of the characteristics
Ferren Family Counseling
May 15, 2023
Pink Summits Launches LGBTIQ+ Scholarship for Adventurers
Pink Summits launched a scholarship sponsored by Osprey. Application deadline: May 17, 2023. Pink Summits wants to attract new members
Focus Mid-South
April 3, 2023
Safe Spaces, Environmental Stressors, and Tips to Cope
by Shadeau Rhodes, LCSW, CFTP, Ferren Family Counseling When I started writing this, I had a great idea for how
Ferren Family Counseling
March 27, 2023
Protecting Your Energy Despite Discriminatory Laws Lingering
Special to Focus We want to remind you that you are valued and loved for who you are, regardless of
Focus Mid-South
March 17, 2023
Artful Healing
When most people think of therapy, they probably think of traditional psychotherapy, which typically consists of talk therapy. However, there
Ferren Family Counseling
January 23, 2023
