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Journalist Jennifer Wallace’s recent book “Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose” offers a framework that’s particularly relevant for caregivers navigating sustained crisis. Wallace argues that mattering—the feeling that we are valued and have an opportunity to add value—is a fundamental human need, as essential to our wellbeing as food and…
Harm is happening in our communities—compounding trauma, layering on top of what we were already carried. The heaviness and exhaustion we feel is everywhere. In families, workplaces, neighborhoods. And while there is promise of relief on the horizon, the fallout will be with us for a long time. At Walk-In, we’re not seeing a flood.…
When Alex S. immigrated from Colombia several years ago, she worked in marketing and advertising. Today, she is a counselor at Walk-In, providing free mental health support, often in Spanish, during a traumatic time for immigrants in Minnesota. “As an immigrant myself, I understand what the process is like,” Alex says. And she knows that…
Taking Care While Caring for Others When our community experiences ongoing trauma and loss, those of us in caregiving roles – whether as counselors, parents, teachers, organizers, or neighbors – feel the added weight. We absorb others’ pain while trying, though also likely neglecting, to manage our own. We wonder if what we’re doing matters.…
Healing is justice work. Our community is experiencing pervasive fear and compounding trauma. Federal enforcement has intensified, with reports of actions that have left many community members – immigrants and citizens alike – questioning safety and shared rights. Nervous systems are on high alert. Some of us are frozen, some activated, many struggling to sleep,…
Generous people like you are the reason Walk-In is still here providing free, no-appointment, anonymous mental health and crisis counseling every weekday — since 1969. This time of year is critical for Walk-In — it’s when most of the donations of the year come in. We are lucky to have a $25,000 challenge grant for…
Dear Walk-In Community, Late last month, our Board of Directors met and passed a new budget, designed to guide our work in the year ahead. I’d like to acknowledge the incredible investments being made by the volunteer members of our Board of Directors. They are investing many hours of time, shared expertise, and mental load…
Twenty years ago, Pang Chang was fresh out of college with a bachelor’s degree in social work, and she was looking for a job. She came across Walk-In Counseling Center and was intrigued. “When I read Walk-In’s mission of providing counseling for free, that really caught my attention. Everything for free? I had never heard…
Dear Community, Presence, Possibility, and Partnership It was wonderful connecting with so many of you last weekend at our event, “Resilient We Rise” – an intimate evening of reflection, healing sound, and shared vision. We grounded to presence, shared stories, and generated hope. We heard from each other about what matters most: accessibility, connection, and…
Ian B. is a counselor who leads a clinic team at Walk-In. He volunteers his time to make sure people in crisis can get counseling when they need it, for free. Ian knows what it’s like to need help, because he has been through struggles himself. Those struggles started his journey to become a healer.…
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