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Caitlyn Benson shares her approach to trauma-informed therapy, why treatment should be tailored to the individual, and how her experience helps her support first responders, veterans, trauma survivors, and others navigating high-stress lives.

In this month’s Column, Mandy reflects on the August storms, the response that followed, and the network of people behind Farmed & Forged who helped turn care into action.

For this edition of The Column, Mandy sat down with Stephanie Gordon, owner of Sacred Dunes, to talk about the journey behind her business—from the unexpected experience that first led her to acupuncture to building the integrative wellness space Sacred Dunes is today.

The Magic of Flowers is an illustrated guide with personal stories, folklore, symbolism, recipes, and flower projects, like how to create a fresh flower bouquet. It's a book for those who love art and nature. It's also perfect for anyone who seeks to practice being in the present moment. The Magic of Flowers Book will be available on August 24th, 2026! Shop more from Maria Overlay: https://www.mariaoverlayart.com/shop

Many people know me as the Founder and Principal Designer of Indigo Ink Interiors, but art has always been at the heart of my creative journey. I'm honored to be one of six local artists featured in A Collection of Diversity, presented by the Valparaiso Creative Council. The exhibit showcases a range of artistic styles and mediums throughout downtown Valparaiso, with my original abstract alcohol ink and mixed media artwork on display at Lower Lincoln and Roots Organic Café fr

Jim & Linda Winegar at Winegar Pottery will be among the 80+ artists participating in the Lubeznik Arts Festival on August 15 & 16, at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts (101 W 2nd St., Michigan City, IN). We’ve been busy creating lots of new items for the event, as well as some new glaze combinations that we’re excited about. This is the 44th year for the Arts Festival, which will also include local food vendors, a beer & wine tent, kids activities, live demos and the “Kindred

Relax, detoxify, and recharge in our soothing steam sauna at Sacred Dunes Integrative Health. A 30-minute session helps ease muscle tension, promote circulation, support natural detoxification, and encourage deep relaxation. Enjoy the sauna as a stand-alone wellness treatment for $30 per 30-minute session, or add it to any massage, acupuncture, or wellness service for just $20. It's the perfect way to enhance your treatment and leave feeling refreshed, restored, and revitaliz

With membership opening again this month, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it actually means to be part of The Collective. A recent conversation with a friend reminded me how easy it is to question whether we still belong when we don’t have something new to share. Maybe there is no new launch or major update, or what we were building has been completed, slowed down, or shifted in a different direction. There can be so much pressure to always have something new happening, b

Steve Howe has been part of The Collective since the beginning, an OG member, a friend, and one of those people who can say something casually in conversation that you somehow end up thinking about three days later. If you know Steve, you know Howe Farms is not just a business to him. It's family, land, animals, community, systems, chaos, love, and and a whole lot of figuring things out as they go. Howe Farms has become a local staple in Northwest Indiana for pasture-raised m

SRE Event Planning & Design's work was recently featured as the Cover story for WeddingDay Magazine! Read the Full issue: https://issuu.com/life-events-media/docs/weddingday_magazine_-_southwest_mic_d697a381cf7815