Today, we are joined by Austin Wood, LMSW. He is a therapist at Desoto Family Counseling and Pediatric Therapy Center who practices therapy with children of many ages. One of his biggest areas of interest is Adventure Therapy, and in this episode, he answers our questions about how it works, what it is like, and the many benefits of it.

Amanda Wood, CLT and Terrica Simmons, PTA, CLT are the owners of Rejuvenation Hypothermic Wellness Spa in Soutrhaven, MS. They join us today to talk about all the many wellness treatments that they offer at the spa, as well as the many benefits of light therapy. In addition to being Certified Light Therapists, Amanda and Terrica both work at Desoto Family Counseling & Pediatric Therapy Center. Amanda is the Co-owner and Chief Operations Officer, and Terrica provides Pediatric Physical Therapy. Check out their spa website and plan a visit soon! https://www.rejuvenationsouthaven.com/

Today we sit down with Adina Welker and Dr. Meagan Medley to discuss the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Adina is the MS Area Director for the AFSP and Dr. Medley is on the board of directors as well as being a Licensed Psychologist with experience in school psychology.

Resources: AFSP MS Website: AFSP.org/mississippiYoutube video about Taking Away the Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm1syU71ZMc

In this episode, we talk with Tracey Mitchell, LPC about her passion for the population of Veterans and her love of the modality EMDR. Resources: The VA Website: www.VA.gov - 1-800-827-1000

Today we sit down with Darcie Gibson, OT and Lee Clayton, COTA in honor of April being OT month. We discuss the field of Occupational Therapy and the integration of the outdoors into their practices. Check out their bios on our website at desotofamilycounseling.org to learn more about them.

In honor of Autism Awareness Day, we sat down with Dr. Meagan Medley, NCSP, Licensed Psychologist for today's episode. Dr. Medley has been practicing in the field since 2007 and has also been teaching since 2014. She now has a practice in New Albany, MS, Sageberry Psychology. 

https://www.sageberrypsych.com/about

Resources: CDC Checklist: https://www.cdc.gov/autism/signs-symptoms/index.html

Autism Internet Modules: https://autisminternetmodules.org/

Today we sit down with Tori Richard, P-LPC to chat about what it means to have self-love. She brings plenty of passion to this discussion and provides a bit of research for us as well! Here is the link to a study she references in the discussion: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5747942/

Mindful Matters in the ‘Sip is a podcast based in Southaven, Mississippi, aiming to bring awareness to important topics like mental health, holistic wellbeing, parenting, new research in wellness, and more. Hosted by Anthony Wood, owner of Desoto Family Counseling and Pediatric Therapy Center & Brandy West, LPC with guests each episode. You’ll hear from Licensed Counselors, Licensed Social Workers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists and more! Follow us on Instagram for a daily Tip in the ‘Sip and a heads-up about our new episodes!