Coming Home to Yourself — Companion Resources
The Serenity Prayer — A Word-by-Word Reflection
A word-by-word exploration of the Serenity Prayer designed to help us slow down and consider what these familiar words are truly asking of us. This reflection explores acceptance, courage, wisdom, boundaries, personal responsibility, and discernment — helping us recognize what is ours to change, what is ours to release, and what may never have been ours to carry.
First Responders
First responders often carry experiences, responsibilities, and stressors that are unique to the work they do. This section offers trusted resources, practical tools, and support connections for firefighters, EMS professionals, law enforcement, dispatchers, and other first responders.
Driftwood Psychotherapy
First responder-focused counseling with George Forsythe, LCPC, a former Maryland State Trooper who brings both clinical experience and firsthand understanding of the unique stressors faced by first responders.
All clinical logistics, including scheduling and insurance, are managed by Driftwood Psychotherapy.
Recovery & Substance Use
Recovery can look different for different people. Some find support through peer recovery communities, some through professional treatment, some through spiritual or mindfulness-based programs, and many through a combination of approaches.
This collection offers trusted places to find meetings, practical recovery tools, treatment connections, and additional support. Take what helps.
Club 164
Club 164 is a nonprofit sober social club in Annapolis, Maryland offering a welcoming, substance-free place for recovery, connection, fellowship, meetings, activities, and sober fun. The Club hosts a variety of 12-step meetings and community activities while providing space for people to connect outside of traditional treatment settings.
These resources are intended for education, reflection, and wellness support. They are not a substitute for individualized medical, mental health,
or substance use treatment when that level of care is needed. Different paths support different people. Take what helps.
Mental Health & Emotional Wellness
Mental and emotional wellness are part of being human. We all experience seasons of stress, sadness, worry, grief, uncertainty, overwhelm, and change. Sometimes we need information. Sometimes we need practical tools. Sometimes we need connection or professional support. These resources offer trusted information, screening tools, support connections, and places to begin. Take what helps.
Finding a Counselor
CarrCares Therapeutic Services
CarrCares provides professional mental health counseling in a compassionate, client-centered setting.
Claudette Ruehl, LC-ADC provides counseling through CarrCares for clients whose coverage and eligibility are appropriate for that practice.
Insurance eligibility, scheduling, and availability are determined directly by CarrCares Therapeutic Services.
NeuroPro Caring Connections
NeuroPro provides mental health and related behavioral health services through its clinical programs.
Claudette Ruehl, LC-ADC is one of the clinicians providing counseling through NeuroPro.
Insurance participation, scheduling, services, and availability are determined directly by NeuroPro.
Psychology Today
Psychology Today offers a searchable therapist directory that allows visitors to explore providers by location, insurance, specialty, availability, and whether services are offered in person or online.
Claudette Ruehl, LC-ADC also maintains a professional profile on Psychology Today where visitors can learn more about her counseling background and approach.
PiC Wellnessâ„¢ does not currently operate as an independent insurance-based counseling practice.
Claudette’s professional counseling services are provided through established partner clinical practices.
Claudette also maintains a professional profile on Psychology Today, where visitors may learn more about her counseling background and approach.
Trusted Mental Health Resources
Ashley Bedeau LCPC
Sound Healer
A Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - LC11394 - with extensive experience supporting individuals, families, youth, couples, and groups across a variety of clinical settings. She began her career as a counseling intern and went on to work in trauma-focused clinics, community mental health programs, and specialized treatment centers.
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PiC Creations
Creativity is the guiding light part of the PiC Wellnessâ„¢ story. Explore handmade pieces, downloadable worksheets, meaningful creations, and creative offerings connected with Perfectly Imperfect Creations.
Jewelry with a Purpose
Coming Home to Yourself
Handcrafted jewelry by Julie, created with love and purpose. Proceeds help support upcoming mission work in the Netherlands, Prague, and wherever God leads next.
A compassionate companion for healing, growth, reflection, and becoming — part of The Coming Home™ Series. Available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle.
Created with purpose. Shared with love. Still becoming.
Take What Helps
The journey toward wellness and self-discovery is deeply personal and rarely linear. As you explore these resources, remember that you are the expert on your own experience. Some tools may resonate deeply, while others may not feel right for this moment—and that is perfectly okay.
We encourage you to move at your own pace, honoring your boundaries and needs. Wellness is not about perfection; it is about finding the small, meaningful ways to care for yourself and stay connected to what matters most.
Be gentle with yourself today.