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Rev. Carlene Appel, MDiv., PC, CERC, CTP, CDCS, CISM, CGP OWNER AND LEAD COUNSELOR
New Day Pastoral
Counseling Services
(630) 557-6229
Meet Gracie!
This heart capturing Therapy K-9, is an awesome addition to our practice. She's truly doing God's work of bringing comfort, peace, and healing to people from children to adults who have been traumatized, grieving a loss, suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, terminal illness,
hospice patients, people living with Dementia and more.
Gracie's DNA test came back with semi-surprising results. She had no trace of Dachshund/Catahoula Leopard Dog mix in her at all as the shelter was told when they picked her up from a Kentucky Rescue. Instead, Gracie is 62% American Staffordshire Terrier and 38% American Pitbull Terrier. Over 32 lbs. of unconditional love.
Gracie has a gentle, quiet demeanor and while she is a little shy at first, she quickly warms up to people who pet her and other animals. Laying patiently in the laps of nursing home residents in Memory Care or by the side of an anxious, bedbound Hospice patient, they feel Gracie's unconditional love and it is amazing to watch the chemistry and the miracle happen when Gracie's presence calms the anxious, relaxes the restless, and fills every life she touches with pure joy and a sense of peace . Rev. and her main kick Gracie are ready to help children, teens, and adults find healing and love. Gracie is a registered AKC Canine Good Citizen, completed requirements for Therapy Dog Certification, and will be attending her first week of Canine Search and Rescue training in mid-September.
Interestingly Dog spelled backwards is God and a dog's unconditional love certainly reflects the unconditional love God has for all people no matter who they are. Request an appointment with Gracie and Rev. today. Just fill out the contact page and we can schedule an in-home visit if you are in the 7 Greater Chicagoland Counties. We also offer online and, Counseling by phone.
The Rev and Gracie
the Wonder Therapy K-9
Meet Blackberry
Blackberry,ACB ( Ace Comfort Bunny), is the newest addition to our Pet Therapy. He was born around mid-May and was welcomed into our family and practice on June 4th. Blackberry is a New Zealand mix rabbit and will be between 9-10 lbs. fully grown. He is litter box trained and loves being held and petted.
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A Day in the Life of an SRO
The Rev. recently did a ride-along with Student Resource Officer (SRO) Rigoberto Bernal of the Glendale Heights, IL, Police Dept. The success of an SRO hinges on their giftedness in establishing a supportive presence, relationships and building trust. Here's what I learned from my experience.
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Reflections on the Trump Assassination Attempt
The divisiveness in this Country
is on an all-time overload. The Rev.
recommends trading that PhD in
Division for a Masters in Multiplication if we want to flip the script.
The Rev. partners with (Ret.) Detective Rich Wistocki to protect kids from cyber-pedophiles, cyber-bullies and keep their schools safe from school shootings.
Rich Wistocki is a child crime expert and retired detective from Illinois who has dedicated his career to helping children by tirelessly pursuing, apprehending and prosecuting child predators, Rich is also leading the charge to Stop School Shootings. He is the owner of Be Sure Consulting. www.besureconsulting.com.
Rich crisscrosses the Country going to
schools teaching students and parents responsible digital activity. Rich also trains Student Resource Officers (SROs), and school administrators on how they can effectively Stop School Shootings (75%).
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