Journey of Hope
Founded six years ago by Bonnie Gruppen and Ria Nieboer, Journey of Hope Yoga provides a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals seeking physical, emotional, and spiritual healing through yoga
Curated solutions for summertime skincare
Summer means more sun-soaked skin.
The Pollening
It sounds like the description of a horror movie. For some people, when the trees, grass, and weeds start to release their pollen and fungi send out their spores, it can certainly feel like it.
Three ‘long-weekend’ getaways
With Memorial Day on the horizon, here are some curated travel ideas that offer a hassle-free way of getting there.
A unique spa experience
If you’re looking for a way to warm up and hydrate dry skin this winter, a downtown Grand Rapids spa offers some unique therapies.
Step into a healthier year with trail walks
Whether it’s a New Year resolution to get more exercise in 2024 or a passion for being outdoors, there is now a new reason to explore the miles of scenic trails.
Giving hope to single moms
Providing opportunities where there otherwise are none
Help an organization keep its promise
Family Promise of West Michigan helps keep entire families out of the cold
Supporting Grand Rapids women for 50 years
50 years ago, Women’s Resource Center opened its doors in the hopes of giving women the support they needed to overcome workplace and employment challenges.
From footwork to mental fitness
We’ve all had struggles in life. Some are life altering, some affect us for days or even weeks, and some affect our mental wellness for the rest of our lives.
Art Paints a New Picture for Therapists, Patients
Stephanie Harris sits close to the table in her wheelchair, a half-painted papier-mâché mask propped on the tabletop easel.
Children’s nonprofit plans $8.5 million move
A nonprofit that supports children with weakened immune systems is moving to a new facility.
A Book and a Promise
If you’ve been in a major city any time over the past couple of decades, there’s a very good chance you’ve seen someone holding a sign that reads: Homeless Veteran.
A resource for those out on the lakeshore
When LGBTQ lakeshore residents and visitors want to find resources and community, a community center on Holland’s south side serves as home base.
Third generation ‘Harvest’
Henry Diedering’s grocery store chain started at the intersection of “necessity is the mother of all invention” and “the key to starting a successful business is to fill a gap in the marketplace.”
Cultivating wellness from the ground up
There’s an ancient proverb that says: “Life begins when you start a garden.” That’s clever. Of course, it does...
Pet dental care
Dental health is a very important topic, one that I believe isn’t spoken about often enough.
Off to a running start
Women hoping to complete a half marathon, 10k or 5k as part of their New Year’s resolution will have some additional resources at their disposal thanks, in part, to people like Sammie Bennett.
‘Green Wednesday’ ushers in holiday shopping weekend
Like many retailers, Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, marks one of the biggest sales days of the year for cannabis dispensaries.
The race is on!
The 17th annual Gobble Wobble is open to all who would like run, walk or wobble to the finish line on Nov. 24, Thanksgiving morning.