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About Us<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-7-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#1e152a” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Live a Victorious & Fulfilling Life.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Wouldn’t it be great if that were possible? Well, I have good news for you – it is possible! It’s difficult not to get caught up in the things that are happening around you. For me, it seemed as though I was being pushed, against my will, into a certain life. All these things were, and still are, happening in the world causing me fear. We must consider the environment we are living in. Is it toxic? Am I conforming to the rules of society?\u00a0 Am I settling for less just to keep the peace? Perhaps you are grieving loved ones and just can’t seem to let go. Maybe you want a child and have been told you cannot. Maybe you have suffered trauma in your life.<\/p>\n

It’s more difficult, however, we must also consider those things that are not tangible – YOU! What is going on inside of you? Are you stressed? Depressed? Feeling overwhelmed? Are you feeling less than, with thoughts of never measuring up? How about the would’ve, could’ve, should’ve?<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”h6″ border_radius=”0″ button_color=”default” button_color_hover=”#cab8db” text_color=”#ffffff” button_border_color=”#ffffff” button_border_color_hover=”#cab8db” button_border_thickness=”1px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” top_position_desktop=”0″ link_text=”Contact Us” url=”#contact” margin_top=”5em” padding_top=”1em” padding_bottom=”1em” padding_left=”1em” padding_right=”1em” margin_left=”-.7em”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”center” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#d8dcd9″ background_color_opacity=”0.2″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ background_image=”6267″ background_image_position=”center center” background_image_stacking=”default” background_image_loading=”default” column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” enable_gradient=”true” color_overlay=”rgba(255,255,255,0.01)” color_overlay_2=”#1e152a” gradient_direction=”top_to_bottom” overlay_strength=”0.8″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default” offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1748968238010{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-right: 2em !important;margin-bottom: 5% !important;padding-top: 40em !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

About The Founder<\/h4>\n

Valerie is a social worker and mitigation investigator for the Federal Public
\nDefender of the Central District of Illinois. At home, work, or church, Valerie
\nis advocating the preservation of humanity and dignity of human life amidst
\nlife-changing circumstances. She would love the chance to hear your life
\nhistory and encourage you with the truth about who you are and your
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About The Founder<\/h4>\n

Valerie is a social worker and mitigation investigator for the Federal Public Defender of the Central District of Illinois. At home, work, or church, Valerie is advocating the preservation of humanity and dignity of human life amidst life-changing circumstances. She would love the chance to hear your life history and encourage you with the truth about who you are and your purpose in life.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#cab8db” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#303030″ background_color_opacity=”0.2″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ background_image=”6259″ background_image_position=”center center” background_image_stacking=”default” background_image_loading=”default” column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-7-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#1e152a” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”10″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Stop Overthinking and Start Being Genuine.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

My failure was that I didn’t recognize I wasn’t living my life – the one I wanted from since I was young. I decided to fight for my life. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it! I heard someone say, “Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship.” However, equipped with the proper tools and knowledge, you will be able to take back control of your life for the well-being of yourself and those around you. Things we think and feel:<\/p>\n

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  • I\u00a0feel\u00a0unappy<\/li>\n
  • I\u00a0feel\u00a0unworthy<\/li>\n
  • I\u00a0feel\u00a0damaged<\/li>\n
  • I\u00a0feel\u00a0like I don’t have a purpose<\/li>\n
  • I\u00a0feel\u00a0like I only focus on the negative<\/li>\n
  • I don’t\u00a0think\u00a0I an trust anyone<\/li>\n
  • I\u00a0think\u00a0I worry too much<\/li>\n
  • I\u00a0think\u00a0I’m too self critical<\/li>\n
  • I\u00a0feel\u00a0like I’m too impatient<\/li>\n
  • I\u00a0think\u00a0I’m too sensitive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Stop OVERTHINKING and start being genuine with others.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_cta btn_style=”see-through” heading_tag=”h6″ border_radius=”0″ button_color=”default” button_color_hover=”#cab8db” text_color=”#ffffff” button_border_color=”#ffffff” button_border_color_hover=”#cab8db” button_border_thickness=”1px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” top_position_desktop=”0″ link_text=”Contact Us” url=”#contact” margin_top=”5em” padding_top=”1em” padding_bottom=”1em” padding_left=”1em” padding_right=”1em” margin_left=”-.7em”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#cab8db” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”14%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” zindex=”100″ overflow=”visible” id=”contact” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”4%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#000000″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

    Healing Starts Here<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1753285257138{margin-top: 2% !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

    Begin Your Journey By Filling Out The Form<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” css=”.vc_custom_1748880180748{padding-right: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-6-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” bottom_margin=”5%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n
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